I had my surgery on Nov. 9th. I spent the night in the hospital on the 17th for dehydration. Now I am very freaked out and scared that I am hurting myself more than helping. I have been drinking MANY more glasses of water but I am still scared. Any feedback?

WP, I'm sorry about that extra night in the hospital, it must have been very scarey when things turned as bad as they did. Hopefully, that is all behind you and the IV got things all juicy inside again for you.

Many of us were not great at drinking quantities of Water prior to the lapband, or we were used to drinking mainly with meals and the surgery calls for an immediate adjustment to the way we get our fluids. I know for me, it was and still remains challenging not to drink with my meals.

What I have found that seems to work the best is to scatter water bottles all around the parts of the house where I spend the most time; the kitchen, my bedroom and my office. Then I play a game with myself that if the notion of "water" crosses my mind, I must stop and have some to drink. I've already had to stop three times and drink something since I began writing this note to you! :-)

How can we best support you here on the LBT?

Jo Ann

Thank you so much for writing back...I feel much better...lots more water and I started adding whey protein powder to my instant breakfast. Still a bit shakey but I suspect alot of it is anxiety. I worry that I will not do this right ...Dr. follow up on Tues. and then I get to start eating puree. Never thought I would look forward to baby food! Everyone keeps telling me what a great thing I've done...hard to feel it when I'm scared but I just have to get through the adjustment. My name is AnneMarie. Thanks again!

WP,

i had problems w/ hydration when i was first banded as well. i just wasnt thirsty at all. i found something that i truly liked to drink (pink lemonade crystal light) and have been fine ever since.

i am sorry that you are having problems. try to make it a habit to take a bottle of liquid with you everywhere you go.

you have given yourself a very special gift, try to baby yourself as much as possible and sip sip sip...

Thank you so much for writing back...I feel much better...lots more Water and I started adding whey Protein powder to my instant breakfast. Still a bit shakey but I suspect alot of it is anxiety. I worry that I will not do this right ...Dr. follow up on Tues. and then I get to start eating puree. Never thought I would look forward to baby food! Everyone keeps telling me what a great thing I've done...hard to feel it when I'm scared but I just have to get through the adjustment. My name is AnneMarie. Thanks again!

Anna MArie...is that you from Mexicali? This is Angela...let me know if it si you?

Oh my, I just read your dizziness post...and it's all coming together. When I researched my low blood pressure on the internet last night one of the biggest causes dehydration. It would seem to be that your dehydration probably caused a markable decrease in your blood pressure. I would definitely get to PCP today or at least call and let them know what's going on.

I felt dizzy as well but I think it was a decrease in calories. I was so tired after the 3rd day I could not walk upstairs in my house. All I wanted to do was sleep but on clear liquids there are no calories to do anything. If I take it easy I feel great all day. If I try to do my walks and I try to clean my whole house I wont last past 8:00pm!

I mix flavored Water and filtered tap water and drink that. I also make use of my morning commute to drink water. I have a 1 liter bottle that I carry with me. I try to drink one on the way in and one on the way home. I haven't had any problems with dehydration.

Good luck.