So, I posted this in the June 2013 Thread, and then realized that those guys haven't been through this either...duh.

I am looking at having a VSG on June 3 (hopefully). I super excited and have read a lot and watched so many video blogs that I can't begin to count. Many of them talk about how difficult it is to get your water/protein in for weeks after surgery. June is baseball season around here (and it is HOT) and I have an avid baseball player who will be in a tournament the weekend of June 22nd. How in the world do I prevent dehydration if I can't drink water/Gatorade like usual? I'm an avid baseball mom! I don't mind missing a practice, but I don't want to miss his games!! (On the flip side, I also don't want to end up in the hospital with dehydration...). Thoughts?

I really think you will be ok if you just keep sipping. I carry a Water bottle with me everywhere I go. As long as its with me, I remember to drink from it every few minutes. I can now "chug" 4 - 5 ounces at a time when I'm really thirsty, like after a workout.

Good luck with your upcoming surgery. Surgery is one of the best things my husband and I have done for ourselves. You will quickly learn what you can and can't tolerate.

Not everyone has problems drinking after surgery. I never had any difficulty getting my fluids in. The problem is usually related to the amount of swelling inside, and can sometimes be helped by drinking some warmer beverages earlier on to reduce the swelling. At the 3 weeks you would be at based on your posted time line I would think you should be ok barring any unforeseen complications.

I think you will be ok. I carry a water bottle with me at all times, and just sip, sip, sip throughout the day, it def helps.

Thanks so much! I am so excited! But I am such a planner that sometimes it causes me extra anxiety. Lol. Good to know that I can likely still do it all!

We are baseball people, too, but I just bring a route 44 sonic cup full of their ice and chomp chomp. Sipping has always been easy for me, too.

A week after surgery - I had to take 4 iv bags of Fluid in my dr's office. My surgery date was March 6; I can barely get 1/2 of my fluids. I hate Water, plus I get a really full feeling in my throat & chest, a tightness.

but...like people have posted here...many have NO trouble at all get in the fluids. I just saw a post where a lady got in 80 oz water the very next day after surgery..

Good luck to you.

Just make sure you take Water with you and remember to drink it. I live in AZ and it was pretty warm after I had surgery. But also my body temp changed and I was cold a lot, so no sweating which is how you lose water. Even if its hot you should be good to go and I also agree with the other poster who said not everyone has a problem with drinking water. I never had any issues. Water was easy and still is easy for me to drink with no issues.