so thirsty!

[justxkarma 0]

i was banded on 7/21 and am obviously on Clear Liquids. in my book, they have 4oz of varioud liquids each hour but im SOOOOOOO thirsty! i would do anything to drink an entire cup of Water. i still cannot tell when i am full being that im still in some pain from the surgery, my entire middle area just feels wrong. is there a such thing as drinking too much during the first week?

[malinda1229 1]

try sugar free popsicles they helped me with the dry mouth. you can have these on the clear liquid diet, since it is a frozen liquid!

[muddieguryl 0]

Karma! I am with you too! I had my band installed on 7/21. I was sooo thirsty at one point and I started drinking small sips...then the nausea came, then I vomited. Won't do that again! I have made ice cubes from crystal light.....and the sugar free pops have held me up. Jello too since I can savor it before I swallow.

Good luck!

[kcg 6]

Try ordinary ice cubes and sip, sip, sip. It`s a learned behaviour and 9 months into my op, I still forget myself and sometimes gulp. The quensequence of that is not pleasant. I`ve also found that drinking any sweetened liquid does not cut it so if you can stand still Water, keep to it. Good luck.

[btrieger 21]

Limiting Water to 4 ounces and hour sounds completely retarded to me. Great way to get dehydrated.

Does the book actually say that or does it say "at least 4 ounces hour?"

[Chipotleoak 1]

Be careful!! My dr told me 4 oz of liquid an hour, & I landed up in the emergency room my 4th day from dehydration and an infection. Eat ice!! Best thing I did in the hospital, plus it kept my throat feeling better. My throat hurt from the tube down my throat during surgery. Another thing I do, I sip& I put a bit in my mouth and it just disappears & I don't swallow. (arou d 1/8th of a sip. But stick with the ice chips.

Good luck & stay hydrated!