Getting Enough Liquids In ? Help!

[HattieSue 23]

So i have been having a very hard time getting in my fluids. I was sleeved 8/21 and here is my problem I can't stand to drink just Water . I would love to drink something with flavor my problem is I cannot drink anything with aspertime . It causes me to get a severe headache and stomach ache . So pretty much rules out the crystal light packets. And most of the other packets to add to water. I don't want to drink juice because of the sugar content in them and carbs. Anyone have any idea what I can drink I am only consuming about 32 oz of water a day and i fear im going to end up in the hospital on IV's if I dont get something figured out. I dont want to drink to much broth because of the amount of salt.

[slojo 150]

Can you add some lemon juice to your Water? Might help some. Use bottled water it's more refreshing...

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

Crystal light makes one called "pure" It's made with Stevia not Aspertame. I can't have that stuff either.

Those Mio drops you can add to Water have splenda in them. Can you have splenda?

There's actually quite a few things. Have you tried Fuze slenderize? It's about $1.00 a bottle though. Vitamin Water Zero and Sobe are also good choices. None of those things contain Aspertame.

[HattieSue 23]

Ill have to try those out. I can def have stevia . This getting fluids in thing is harder than i thought lol

[lollyfidy1965 402]

Aspartame gives me wicked Migraines, too!! It truly is the chemical of the devil! LOL

So...I've had the joy of needing to find things to drink without aspartame, as well. It does require a bit of research, but there are MANY products out there! Propel Zero flavor packets, 4C flavor packets (my choice...its cheaper), Vitamin Water Zero (although I can't stand the taste of it), Isopure Protein drinks are not sweetened with aspartame (again...I can't stand the taste of them, but many like them), Muscle Milk Lite is sweetened with spelnda (I love the chocolate flavor!), the unjury and Syntrax Protein powder products are all without aspartame, and don't forget broths...they all count as "liquid", as well as Decaf tea, which you can sweeten however you like.

Best of luck to you!!

Laura

[seelessofme 63]

So i have been having a very hard time getting in my fluids. I was sleeved 8/21 and here is my problem I can't stand to drink just Water . I would love to drink something with flavor my problem is I cannot drink anything with aspertime . It causes me to get a severe headache and stomach ache . So pretty much rules out the crystal light packets. And most of the other packets to add to Water. I don't want to drink juice because of the sugar content in them and carbs. Anyone have any idea what I can drink I am only consuming about 32 oz of water a day and i fear im going to end up in the hospital on IV's if I dont get something figured out. I dont want to drink to much broth because of the amount of salt.

How about watering down unsweetened juices. I did that at first and still do because those juices seem too sweet for me.

[sarahmoni 12]

I'm 4 day post op . So far so good. Is Gatorade ok to drink??? I'm drinking Water too but to change taste in switch to Gatorade. I've been home since yesterday from the hospital . Should I even think about scrambled eggs yet? Yogurt?

[doxieville 799]

No eggs!!!! Others are more experienced here and will guide you, but I do know that you shouldn't eat eggs! I'm on one week Clear liquids, 2 weeks full liquids (anything pourable) and then soft foods such as eggs.

Good luck!

[Alithinos 19]

I was having the same problem at about 4 days out. I'm 9 days out now. Try adding 2 oz of apple juice (no sugar added) to 6 oz of Water, and put some ice in it. I received this piece of advice from an ER nurse who had gastric bypass three years ago. I can tolerate it much more easily with the juice. The Propel Zero was way too sweet, and water was too heavy. The NUTs at Johns Hopkins said to try very cold things if you can't stomach room temp fluids. That also works better for me. Each day gets a bit better.

[Need-a-Sleeve 211]

I am drinking Isopure Grape Frost with 2 oz. grape juice mixed in. Very tolerable & I am getting both Protein & fluids in. Yes, I know grape juice is high in carbs but 2 oz to 40 oz Fluid is ok for my first week of clear.

[Stephers65 14]

If you can have stevia... I squeeze fresh lemon juice in a large cup of ice Water and a 1 1/2 pks of stevia it's my lemon aid;)

[Randgalt 43]

I love Vitamin Water Zero and Life Water.

[lasuber 36]

I'm 4 day post op <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. So far so good. Is Gatorade ok to drink??? I'm drinking Water too but to change taste in switch to Gatorade. I've been home since yesterday from the hospital . Should I even think about scrambled eggs yet? Yogurt?

I was on soft foods 3 days after surgery. Did best with mashed potatoes and yogurt and star free pudding. Started eggs about day 5 after surgery. Sleeved 7/20 and down 37 pounds!

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

I'm 4 day post op . So far so good. Is Gatorade ok to drink??? I'm drinking Water too but to change taste in switch to Gatorade. I've been home since yesterday from the hospital . Should I even think about scrambled eggs yet? Yogurt?

yes, gatoraide is fine to drink.

did your doctor not give you a post op diet to follow? yes it's way too soon for eggs. Most doctors want their patients on a liquid diet for a period of time.

If you want to try yogurt, there are drinkable yogurts. You really need to call your doctor and ask for a specific post op diet telling you when you can advance from liquids to mushie foods.

[sarahmoni 12]

yes' date=' gatoraide is fine to drink.

did your doctor not give you a post op diet to follow? yes it's way too soon for eggs. Most doctors want their patients on a liquid diet for a period of time.

If you want to try yogurt, there are drinkable yogurts. You really need to call your doctor and ask for a specific post op diet telling you when you can advance from liquids to mushie foods.[/quote']

Thank you