Post-Op-SUPER thirsty

[~Sheila~ 0]

Anyone else super thirsty? Im so thirsty but so full at the same time. The only thing that feels good is popsicles. Im so afraid of drinking too much, too soon..ect...anyone else dying of thirst but afraid to drink? :scared:

[sewenup1 0]

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Anyone else super thirsty? Im so thirsty but so full at the same time. The only thing that feels good is popsicles. Im so afraid of drinking too much, too soon..ect...anyone else dying of thirst but afraid to drink? <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/happy.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" smilieid="60" class="inlineimg" />

Yes, but you need to drink at least 2 litres of liquid a day. I was told by my Dr that as long as you sip it slowly and don't gulp it down it won't do any harm as it passes straight through the stoma into the lower part of your stomach, this is why they have you on a liquid diet to start with as it won't stretch your new pouch.

If the only thing you can handle is popsicles, just make sure you are getting plenty of them otherwise you will dehydrate. You do need to get plenty of Protein though, so drinking yoghurt, Soup etc is necessary. Try spacing the liquids out over the day, sip 1/2 cup of liquid over 1/2 hour then wait 1/2 -1 hour and have another . If you only drink 1/2 cup at a time you won't cause any problems.

Danna

[~Sheila~ 0]

Thanks, Danna. Ill do this!