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Craving Cold ?

Right after surgery I couldn't stand cold liquid.. Warm or hot stuff would sooth my stomach. Today i am 2 months pre-op and I seem to be craving ice cold drinks all day.. Good thing I get all my liquid in but I am wondering if it's normal?? I even like to semi freeze my protein and eat/drink it lol

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I think you're fine. When starting out, it's not best to have super cold drinks on a healing stomach, but you're far enough out it should be fine. I LOVE cold cold cold drinks, and have been able to drink them fine for a few months now. Never could stand drinking warm Water.

Freezing a Protein drink is a good idea if it helps you get them down easier. I've heard many people, including ones in my local support group at the hospital, say this is what they do. I think you're pretty normal. ;)

My whole first week post op, I chewed on ice. It just felt really good. Ice was my best friend that week. I still prefer the cold stuff.

My whole first week post op, I chewed on ice. It just felt really good. Ice was my best friend that week. I still prefer the cold stuff.

The day after surgery I was eating ice chips. I can't drink anything warm or hot, except hot coco. I drink everything over ice or frozen. I think you are just fine. Doctor told me "If the cold liquid hurts your tummy don't drink it". So far I have no problems with cold stuff (food or drink).

I used to be blah about really cold drinks, but since my surgery if my beverage isn't ice cold, I can't drink it. It's very weird and odd for me, but I'm guessing it's just what my tummy wants.

That same thing happened to me--I didn't used to care very much either way, but shortly after surgery, I needed tons of ice in everything I drank--I even made slushies with a couple of ounces of juice and lots of chopped ice. It's not as big a craving now, but I still prefer to drink cold vs room temp or cool.

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