How Much Water?

[mommamea 4]

How much Water are we supposed to be drinking a day, and what Vitamins or when r we supposed to take.vitamins? Im days 5 after surgery. N my potassium is super low! Can i have poweraid? I need to know how much juice water chicken broth whatever i need...

Also can someone describe to me how they know they r full

[Lissa 2,631]

The minimum number I've heard is 64 ounces per day. You should also be working toward getting in your 70 grams of Protein per day, although that's tougher in the early post-op stages.

How do you know that you are low on potassium? If it's from a lab test, your doctor should be able to tell you how s/he wants you to supplement. There are tons of ways to add some potassium, from liquid/pill Vitamins to foods. Bananas have a good bit and work well blended into a shake if you're on full liquids. Orange juice also has some, but my doc doesn't allow citrus juices until much later because it can create acid problems in the sleeve.

Good luck on your journey!!

[RosieSweetie 40]

I am 1 week today. My Dr told me at least 48 oz fluids, and try to get 60g Protein. I use Powerade zero. I am also taking liquid Multivitamin and 2 calcium chews, along with 2 prevacid (open capsules and put into spoonful of low cal yogurt). My Dr used a 40 bougie so I am not having vomiting issues. When I feel full, I get a tightness in my chect or I feel I have to burp. I am also eating chicken bouillon, protein vials, Protein Shakes, creamy Soups strained, high protein pudding, and I made low cal ice cream in my Ninja (skim milk, frozen strawberries, raspberry extract or substituting frozen peaches and peach crystal lite for peach ice cream and pulse it until it turns into a soft ice cream consistency-maybe 30 sec). i find it easier to have warm liquids- but the ice cream is a treat, so I feel like I 'm not suffering. I can only have a few oz of it at a time though).

[luv-a-bull 7]

My doctor says if i am not getting in at least 32 oz a day I need to go back in for fluids and rehydration. He would like anywhere from 48 to 64 but as he put it in the early post op stage 32 is the key number. Every docnis different though. When I get full...I am not really sure how to tell either but when I get tightness and burp which comes with a pain in my left shoulder I stop. My doc allows sugar free power aid or Gatorade. He also counts all fluids you intake into the total, broth Popsicles, etc.

Good luck and keep us updated!

[longer-life 139]

Powerade Zero has been my best friend since surgery. Sobe 0 has also been good. Crystal light, not so much. I was instructed to take my Vitamins starting on day 5 or so. They were chewables at the time, but I took small pills since the second night. I am surprised (shocked actually) that you were not given this information before discharge. Glad you posted the question!

[JMarshall 352]

I would say that your Water intake is based on you body, i am a larger guy so my doctor advised to get at least 100 oz a day. i was getting down around the recommended 60 oz but i had to go back to the hospital for dehydration 3 days after leaving the hospital. i would say get as much as you can. i dont think you can really get " to much" water"