Hi guys, I was just sleeved on 5/14/13, and am having some issues I thought maybe someone has all ready had. I need some advice. I know we are suppose to be drinking lots of water but I'm having a really had time with it. It seems to make me feel sick. It's weird because it didn't make me sick in the hospital. I had hernia surgery too, so maybe that's why but I know I'm not getting enough protein or water. Any suggestions? I'm hoping to feel better soon, everyone else here sounds like they just breezed right through this first stage.

Hello Some say hot tea try fruit 2O also. I usually do the hot beverages to "relax" the stomach it will get better

Thanks everyone, just hearing that others had some of the same problems makes me feel better. I will definitely try your suggestions, somethings got to work. I was getting kind of depressed and told my husband that maybe I shouldn't have done this, but he did remind me that it was major surgery and it has only been 3 days. Thanks to all for the support.

Thanks everyone' date=' just hearing that others had some of the same problems makes me feel better. I will definitely try your suggestions, somethings got to work. I was getting kind of depressed and told my husband that maybe I shouldn't have done this, but he did remind me that it was major surgery and it has only been 3 days. Thanks to all for the support.[/quote']

I had my surgery on 5/14/13 and feeling the same way. I had and a hiatal hernia repair too. When I tries to drink I have a bad discomfort under my left breast and it moves to the center of my chest. I was told to drink 50 oz of liquids daily. I'm only consuming 10 oz due to the pain and feeling of something being stuck in my esophagus. In the hospital I was nauseated and dry heving. K+ dropped. Praying for better days.

Laura' date=' thanks for this explanation; I saw a lot of people talking about loving Mio and Crystal Light, but I thought it was more about flavoring the water! I had no idea that it actually makes the Water go down easier. Good info![/quote']

this is from member maharet111

I always like her answer so I copy and paste it to these questions.

Okay a little science here as told to me by my surgeon. Water has a high surface tension, meaning that its barrier to allow it to be broken down is hard. Think of a steel paper clip that floats on the surface. Now your stomach is like the size of a coffee stirrer at this point due to swelling etc. because of the high surface tension it is hard sometimes for the water to be absorbed and gets kind of backed up if that makes sense. So when you dilute water or mix it with something if breaks that high tension and thus can be absorbed faster. Not everyone experiences it but it is one of those side effects that can happen.

I've been living off of diet Arizona iced tea with ginseng. It's delicious. Couldn't get water down post op either (I was sleeved 4/1). I tried the crystal lights and mios but they were too sweet for me. I say just try a little bit of everything until you find something that agrees with your new tummy!

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I too had a hernia repair. The doc says the hernia repair makes our digestive tract even tighter so yeah its hard to get the water down pain free

Hey Msthin, this is now day 4 for me and I'm starting to feel a little better. Sounds like you and I had about the same type of surgery. I found out that I can drink a little warm water, don't get so sick with the warm. Also I found that I can tolerate the EAS carb control protein shakes, they seem to be thinner than most of the others. I only try to drink 3 ozs, split into a oz at a time. If I break it up I can finish a whole whole by mid day. My doc called to check on me and told me go slow and steady, just don't get dehydrated. I hope you start to feel better soon.[

Flavored water helped me