I'm 3 weeks post-op I've really had issues getting in my food/protein. But I thought I was doing good with my Water intake - about 60 oz per day (really difficult to get more). Yesterday, I didn't get quite as much.

Here's the problem - today I feel aweful. Nauseous, lower back and side cramps and generally feel blah. And now I feel the tell tail sign of a UTI (burning sensation). I know UTI's can happen when you're dehydrated. I'm really trying to get the water in even though I feel sick to my stomach. Should I call the doctor's exchange or wait until the morning? I know the UTI isn't an emergency, I'm more worried about being dehydrated (the cause of the UTI). Any thoughts?

I'm 3 weeks post-op I've really had issues getting in my food/protein. But I thought I was doing good with my Water intake - about 60 oz per day (really difficult to get more). Yesterday' date=' I didn't get quite as much.

Here's the problem - today I feel aweful. Nauseous, lower back and side cramps and generally feel blah. And now I feel the tell tail sign of a UTI (burning sensation). I know UTI's can happen when you're dehydrated. I'm really trying to get the water in even though I feel sick to my stomach. Should I call the doctor's exchange or wait until the morning? I know the UTI isn't an emergency, I'm more worried about being dehydrated (the cause of the UTI). Any thoughts?[/quote']

A uti can easily turn into a kidney infection...which I was hospitalized for (I had no symptoms of a uti) have you tried sugar free popsicles or different flavored drinks?

Get some Poweraid zero in you if you can.

I can't tolerate the crystal light or other flavored drinks. I really tolerate water well and have my mug with me everywhere I go. I really thought I was doing well with it. Tonight I'm not even eating - drinking instead. I do like popcicles and use them to mix it up. My stomach is just so small or swollen or whatever that I can't eat/drink as I need to. I know I need to focus on the fluids.

I'm just wondering if I should wait until tomorrow or if I really need to call the doctor/go to the ER for fluids tonight.

I'm just wondering if I should wait until tomorrow or if I really need to call the doctor/go to the ER for fluids tonight.

Is there a dr on call you can call to ask...I dont know one way or the other

i can call the exchange. i think I'll try to get in a bunch of water and see how it goes tonight. if it doesn't get any worse, i can call the dr in the morning.

If it hurts you can buy Azo standard. It's over the counter. You still need to go to the doctor but it will get you through tomorrow.

Get some electrolytes in too. It will help you hold the water. Tomato juice or V-8 or some pickle juice if you can tolerate it.

I bought a bag of ice from sonic. Its just like hospital ice. Eat it all day... mio drops taste way better than Crystal lite. I like cherry and fruit punch...