Post OP Day 3

[RDC 11]

Hello everyone. I'm finally home, three days in. I still feel weak. Doctor told me to sip on Water and Protein Shakes. I know we're supposed to get in a lot of h2o, and pre-op I could get down 100oz+ easily. I'm barely a 1/3rd of the way through one 16 oz. bottle.

How long until your intake increased?

[kiwi17 54]

It is really hard at first. I'm 10 weeks out and still can only takes small amounts of Fluid at a time. I miss gulping Water when I'm thirsty! It will be a full time job to get those liquids in for a couple weeks. It will get better though.

[JoiaRox 430]

On the flip side, I could drink 24oz in an hour by Day 6 and have no problems with fluids now (almost 4 weeks out).

[liteNsun 58]

You will fill weak for awhile, I thought I would stay that way since I could not get more liquids down. But I got stronger despite the liquid intake. I feel much better two weeks out and I am always cautious to keep fluids going so I don't end up in the hospital in the emergency room for dehydration. Good luck to you. Keep reading the forum for hints as I did. I learn daily how to manage new symptoms and challenges I had daily.

[Ballermom 803]

It does get better each day. It's also individual. Be encouraged and keep trying to increase your fluids waters and Protein. Protein speeds healing.

Congrats

[DUBrookie03 142]

Took months for me. I can now drink up to 32oz during one Insanity workout, which is only about 45 min. I can also guzzle Water again, which is the best thing ever. I can't guzzle anything else, tried it with milk and it ended badly lol.