I was sleeved on Wednesday 1/11 and I can't drink water! When I do it feels stuck in my chest. After my surgery I had gas and had to stay in the hospital until Saturday. I'm taking very small sips but it still won't go down smoothly. I'm afraid that I'm going to dehydrate. The only thing I can tolerate is coffee and chicken broth.

Please help with advice!

It's frustrating. Some people can tolerate gatorade. Actually, what ever you can get in in fluid is awesome. Your protein drinks also count as liquids. It's important to get your fluid in. I had difficulty drinking water and diluted some low calorie g2 gatorade and it went down really good. Good luck and be patient with yourself.

If you're already having problems getting in enough liquid, and your doc allows coffee this early, please be sure the coffee is decaf. Caffeinated drinks prevent absorption of Water by the body and actually act as a diuretic, so they pull water out of your cells.

Good luck!!

The problem probably isn't the Water, but the temperature of the water. I have the same problem, still, and I am 3 months out. I can tolerate it better now but still any cold beverage feels stuck in my chest. In the beginning it actually caused me pain in my chest.

Warm liquids go down really well. I realize warm water isn't all that appealing, but tea is fine. I have learned to love teas - green tea, peppermint, chamomile. The go down great and count towards water. Good luck to you!

Try some warm/lukewarm herbal tea--the cinnamon-flavored sort was yummy and there was no caffeine. You can experiment. :-)

raspberry lemonade crystal light worked great for me in the beginning, and room temp

sleeved 12/19/11

OH....I feel bad to read this, because I know what you mean. I can't guzzle water like i used to. I drank so much water before and I have a very hard time with drinking water now. Sometimes it makes me want to retch, but that is if I swallow too fast. Try ice chips maybe? Ice cubes?

I agree the warm liquids worked wonders for me. I had a hard time with drinking cold liquids. I am six weeks out and still prefer warm liquids but can tolerate cold fluids a little better now. I still have problems with plain water, I have some type of flavor whether it be crystal light or tea. Things will get better. Just remember to take it slow, but steady, to stay hydrated.

I haven't been able to tollorate water either.Ive been drinking alot of mint tea.I had the same issues with my chest hurting.I had surgery last Tues Jan,10 and im getting in around 60-70 oz a day and about 50-60 grams of protein.I see my Dr on wed for my 1st follow up apt I think im doing pretty good.I can drink room temp stuff but not cold.

Thank you all for your advice. The warm water/tea did the trick!!! I don't know why I didn't figure that out since I could drink coffee and broth. Yes the coffee is decaf. That's all I drink!

This is sooooo difficult for me because I was a huge Water drinker and now I can't drink it! I told my daughter that I wanted the other part of my stomach back so I can gave some water. It was a major part of my skin care regime and now what am I going to do ... have ACNE??????

I haven't been able to tollorate Water either.Ive been drinking alot of mint tea.I had the same issues with my chest hurting.I had surgery last Tues Jan,10 and im getting in around 60-70 oz a day and about 50-60 grams of Protein.I see my Dr on wed for my 1st follow up apt I think im doing pretty good.I can drink room temp stuff but not cold.

60-70oz????? Oh my! I can't get through a 16.9 bottle of propel with protein! I don't think I'm even getting 20oz!!!!!!

I couldn't tolerate any liquids for a couple of days. I survived on sugar free popsicles. They are a great way to get your liquid in. I talked to my surgeon and he said that water is actually one of the more difficult liquids to digest because there are not any enzymes in it to help your stomach break it down. He told me decaf tea is the easiest thing for your stomach to take after surgery. Sounds like you are already doing it. I too loved water before surgery. I am 6 months out and I am finally able to handle it better. I always find I can drink more if it is warm too.

Same thing happen to me right after surgery... Water made me more gasses and cause stomach pains... I had to drink G2 and diltuted juices.. About a month and a half out I was able to drink water again...

I have to say that even at 3.5 months out that water is still a problem for me. I can't do any cold liquids at all and even at room temp water makes my tummy cramp. I'm able to get in 60 ounces of herb or decaf tea everyday thank goodness!

My favorite drink by far is Starbucks Passion Iced Tea. If you order it unsweetened it is calorie free/ caffeine free. I can't get enough of it. Delicious.

Tea & Diluted juice are saving my life. I've attempted so much Propel & Gatorade I can even bring it to my lips anymore!

Thank you ALL! I would not have made it!!!!