I know I'm dehydrated and have been since day 1. I don't get enough Fluid in.

How do I know when it's at the point that I should go to the hospital. Given that I'm asking, that says a lot about how bad it probably is. But I just want to be sure because unless I'm admitted, and my copay is waived, I can't afford to just go for nothing.

Thanks!

Sitting in the ER. Waiting for fluids. I'm even worse today than yesterday

Glad you went and didn't wait too much longer. Keep us posted. We'll be thinking of you!

So ER told me to go to my PCP. PCP Says drink water. Done.

Glad you went to the ER. Getting fluids in is my biggest challenge as well. Because of my lack of hydration I got a huge hemroid which had to be surgically removed (I know TMI) and the surgeon said it was caused by lack of fluid. Can I just say sitting on a donut with a bunch of stitches in your bum is no fun! I'm trying to drink more!!!

So ER told me to go to my PCP. PCP Says drink Water. Done.

Glad you took care of it. Did they hook you up to the IV at all? If you are having trouble with plain water, then definitely consider flavoring it. That is the only way I could drink water for about 5 months. Also consider replenishing electrolytes with pedialyte, Gatorade or something else if you need to.

Glad you went to the ER. Getting fluids in is my biggest challenge as well. Because of my lack of hydration I got a huge hemroid which had to be surgically removed (I know TMI) and the surgeon said it was caused by lack of Fluid. Can I just say sitting on a donut with a bunch of stitches in your bum is no fun! I'm trying to drink more!!!

Ouch! Painful just thinking about it.

So ER told me to go to my PCP. PCP Says drink Water. Done.

You gotta love our health care system.

No IV or anything, just wasted time.

i am also in the same boat. i can get the protein in fine but not fluids. i have my 8 week post op appointment tomorrow. after that i am checking into the ER for fluids. i have put it off for far to long. i feel like crap.