IM CONFUSED, LIQUID IS SUPPOSED TO GO RIGHT TRU RIGHT? IM A DRINKER I DRINK ALLOT OF WATER DURING THE DAY BUT SINCE SURGERY ON THE 7TH I CANT SEEM TO GET MORE THAN A COUPLE CUPS DOWN AND I USED TO DRINK 3 LITERS A DAY... IF I DRINK TOO FAST OR TOO MUCH MY CHEST STARTS HURTING AND IT FEELS LIKE WATER OR FLUIDS GETS STUCK? THEN I CANT EAT OR DRINK FOR ABOUT AN HOUR FOR THE PAIN TO DYE DOWN.. I CAN DRINK SMALL DRINKS SPACED OUT AND IM JUST FINE BUT I JUST GET SO DARN THIRSTY AND WANNA CHUG A GALLON OF WATER LOL... AM I JUST DRINKING TOO FAST IF SO ANY SUGESTIONS ON HOW TO SLOW IT DOWN WITHOUT PISSINGT OFF MY NEPHEROLIGIST?

I have no idea what nepherologist is or why your lack of drinking would piss them off - but the best thing you can do for yourself is to concentrate on drinking often but slowly. As you have already figured out, chugging your water is going to cause you pain, especially in your healing phase.

ITS MY KIDNEY DOCTOR I HAVE AN UNUSUAL KIDNEY DISEASE AND HAVE BEEN DR ORDERED TO DRINK 3 LITERS SINCE LIKE 3 YEARS AGO. ITS JUST HARD TO DRINK SLOWLY... WILL I ALWAYS HAVE THIS PROBLEM?

Hopefully, your surgeon is aware of your kidney problem and can help you figure out how to get your water requirements straight. But I'd definitely talk to your surgeon about your drinking problem.

My nephrologist has me drinking about 96 oz a day too. Water doesn't stick for me though? I can still chug pretty good but I am more careful than I was before the band. I have to take this horse pill every day too(prevents stones) and it's too big for the band so I have to break it in two. I think you'll be fine as soon as the edema goes down. In the meantime just sip constantly. I know it's difficult when you're used to chugging but what else are you going to do?

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Ya i was really worried with lasiks im gonna get dehydrated

I've found that it takes some time for your tissues to heal, and any swelling to go down. That may be the reason you are having difficulties with drinking like you did before your surgery. The same thing happened to me for a few days following my first fill.

With that said, it will cause discomfort if you drink fluids too fast...but if you pace yourself, you will find that it will be easier to get your needed fluids in. I recall that immediately post op, I could not even come close to drinking the minimum of 60 oz a day; now the minimum for me is 80 with no trouble. I feel like a baby; I never go anywhere without my bottle!

Since you are relatively new to banding, you are probably still experiencing swelling. I used a CamelBak water bottle post-op with a built in straw to make sure I was always sipping away.

I'm at 6 CCs in a 10 CC band, and I can still chug water easily. You just need to let yourself heal, and you should be good to go again in a few weeks.