Just got home from the hospital this afternoon, had my surgery yesterday morning. I am having a real hard time drinking my water. It hurts when it hits my stomach and makes me want to yack. I am having an even harder time taking meds. Any ideas on helping me get through this.

I am having same issues. Except it doesn't make nauseous --- I am having taste issues. I have just been making myself. Call your dietician. Mine has helped me by just giving encouragement. Wish I could be of more help.

I had a hard time at first .I would just sip my water or add Crystal light it helped alot .I sipped a ounce every 15 to 30 minutes .Good luck to you

Thanks I hope its better tomorrow.

I am two months out. I had a hard time as well. I put water or diet ice tea (given to me by the hospital) in one of those small medicine cups (got them from the hospital) and just sipped on it, when it was done, I refilled. I did the best I could. I did not force any liquid's down. Each day it got better and I was able to get more down.. and I am doing great now..

Oh and the meds.. I crushed them, put in a teaspoon with apple sauce, and they went down fine.

For me Crystal Light with very cold water worked best. But I've also heard of people that had to drink warm water/tea in the beginning. Try it different ways until you figure out what works best for you. It gets easier as time goes on.

I had the same issue, the crystal light helps a lot. Some flavors you may not like, I can not tolerate anything orange flavored. Drinking water does get easier, it will take some time, but just try and sip.

it's the density of water which hurts our sleeves....by adding crystal light..or g2 it makes it easier to take...milk was good for me on.....water hits me like brick still and i an more than 6weeks out..

Thanks for the ideas. I will just have to figure out what works bes for me.

Try drinking the water at different temperatures and try adding things like MIO or Crystal Light. Also eat sugar free popsicles. Each popsicle is about 1.8 ounces of water.

I discovered that I need to be sitting upright completely when drinking or it wouldn't "go down"!

I used to guzzle Crystal Light all day, and over ice. Day 5 post surgery and plain Water at room temp works best.

I found that putting lemon in my water helped me keep water down.

You have to be careful with the lemon because you are just post op. Lemon is a natural diuretic so you can lose more fluids than needed causing you to be dehydrated and back to the hospital you go. I am having the same problem of getting in enough fluid. I am 5 days post op and today is the first day I am able to get in some protein. Good luck

I am finding for me that ice chips helps a lot. I like the cold and letting the ice melt or crunching it doesn't even seem like I'm drinking.

I agree, ice chips are a great way...