The importance of drinking water --- and my bout with dehydration

"8 GLASSES OF WATER A DAY"

"DRINK LOTS OF WATER"

"WATER IS IMPORTANT"

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These are the some of the phrases that we hear often regarding water. In fact, we hear them so much that we ignore them already.

One of the rules of having this lap-band is this: DO NOT DRINK WATER DURING MEALS. My doctor said that it will push the food through the lap-band and it will hurt.

I love drinking water.....but I usually do it during meals. I was so used to using water to push my food so I can eat more......and I often get my 8-glass daily requirement during meals.

But now, because of this rule, I stopped drinking water all together. I am not a water-drinker in between meals. I found out that I only drank 2 glasses a day for 3-4 days! I got really high fever (101+) and headaches, and I wasn't able to work for 3 straight days.

My doctor gave me some Paracetamol round the clock, and just advised me to do one simple thing: DRINK LOTS OF WATER!

Having this lap-band entails much more than just "having the lap-band". It really requires a lifestyle change. I learned the hard way, but the important thing is that "I learned".

So excuse me while I drink some water. :smile2: