I'm six days post op and am having real difficulty getting in my liquids. My abdomen feels so full and extended and I can barely take more than a few sips at a time. Even when I can take a sip I almost always have gas pain and end up belching. I'm probably not getting more than 20 oz of fluids in a day.

Any suggestions?

I'm in a similar boat, or was. Today was suddenly a lot better (surgery was Tue last week). I got by on ice chips. For whatever reason they were OODLES easier than Water sips. I was maxing out at less than 1/2 oz water at a time before I'd have to stop and wait for the discomfort & burps to subside... but I was able to slowly eat an entire glass of ice chips without much break between bites.

Today I've been able to roughly double my previous days' Fluid intake, but I'm still no where close to 64 oz. I'm probably around 30 - 34 oz for the day so far, including what measly Protein I've gotten in.

Keep at it u will surprise our self. Just keep trying to get a little moe everyday. I was the same way. I am 2 wks post op today and am just this week able to get 60 g protein and 30-40 oz of water

I'm 8 days post op and have much the same problems. I have been able to hydrate myself lately by keeping water with me at all times and sipping al the time, discomfort or not. Hydrating yourself is not an option, it is absolutely mandatory that you make it happen or serious consequences will occur. Make it happen!

I am 4 weeks post op and I still feeling like drinking liquids is my #1 top priority of the entire day. I still only get in 40 ounces most days. I felt so great and lost a pound on the day I got in the full 64 ounces.