i am so thursty!

hope4204 · December 9, 2009

well i had my sleeve done yesterday morning and everything went very well. i had to stay a few more hours at the hospital today due to vomiting every time i sipped Water tho, an still am not able to drink enough to quench my thirst! i typically drink a lot of fluids, just naturally dry mouth i guess. is this just a limited time thing? or will i never be able to drink enough? at this point i haven't eaten anything due to not wanting to throw up again.... that hurts! and i have hiccups that are killing me right now! any advice on these things would be greatly appreciated!

Tiffykins · December 9, 2009

It does get better. Keep sipping, and try different temperature levels. I found room temperature to luke warm liquids to be the best option for me early on.

janet b · December 9, 2009

I was also very thirsty but they kept my IV in for 2 days so whenever I was thirsty they just pumped up the liquids. I'm pleased they did it that way because I could drink very little the first couple of days. 120ml at most which is nothing really. Now I can drink biggish sips whenever I feel like it, not too fast, but much more. Hang in there and like they all say small sips all the time. Are they giving you nausia meds because they should for the first couple of days at least.

hope4204 · December 9, 2009

i have actually found that ice cold is better than room temp. and Decaf tea was good when i got home! but i didnt drink much cause it kinda hurt my belly. this nausea sucks!

hope4204 · December 9, 2009

i was on finegrin (sp?) at the hosp and still getting sick, and have some stuff here that was prescribed but havent taken it cause it says to take with food. and im sooo not going there yet!