Good morning everyone,

Just in need of some help I guess I am just so confused will all the info given to me about how much i need to drink etc.

I am one day post op got mine yesterday, feeling pretty good just really sore which I'm told is very normal I am not to hungry but I don't want to get

dehydrated so I am taking in liquids just not sure how much at a time If I need to take in atleast 64oz of Water by sipping it seems it will take atleast 2 days lol

Please help and send in your suggestions or what you went through during this time.

Thanks,

have a great one

Good morning everyone,

Just in need of some help I guess I am just so confused will all the info given to me about how much i need to drink etc.

I am one day post op got mine yesterday, feeling pretty good just really sore which I'm told is very normal I am not to hungry but I don't want to get

dehydrated so I am taking in liquids just not sure how much at a time If I need to take in atleast 64oz of Water by sipping it seems it will take atleast 2 days lol

Please help and send in your suggestions or what you went through during this time.

Thanks,

have a great one

Congrats on your BANDING!! I was given the rule of thumb to do 8oz in 30 minutes or at least 8 oz per hour by sipping. I'm so glad that you are feeling pretty good. You might want to try room temp water as opposed to ice water. Some times the ice water can cause the gas pains to erupt. Sounds strange, but true for some of us anyhow. Anyway, I hope this helps you out.

It depends on how well you can take in liquid. My doctor told me 1-2oz every 30 minutes..I actually had a little 2oz shot glass that I would use all day...but even though you need alot of liquids my doctor told me that at first you do but not to worry if you can't get in 60oz. At first I had alot of discomfort and could barly drink 20 oz in a day...my doctor said 20oz was fine at first and I had no issues. You literally need drink all day throughout the day. If you can take in more than I would take as much as you feel comfortable taking in but just take it slow and sip. You will be fine!!

I also had a cup near my bed, and every time I woke up during the night I sipped from it. I had to go pee a lot, but it also helped to make me walk and thus helped get the gas out.

congrats on the banding!!

Yeah, my Dr. also said not to worry about getting the full 64 oz in the first couple of days b/c you will be so swollen!

It took me probably 5 or 6 days to get up to 68 oz.