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beccakatherine    1

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I am 6 days post op and have been sipping my fluids but I just don't feel like I am ever able to get the thirsty feeling to go away, I just want to be able to drink more or "quench" my thirst! Any ideas on anything I can do so I can feel like my thirst is "quenched" and I'm not dying for more?

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tdutko75    6

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Have you tried a sports drink? I drink one Powerade zero a day and then just sip on Water or Decaf tea and I don't seem to be dying of thirst... I am only a week and a day out so I am a newbie too.

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I am 6 days post op and have been sipping my fluids but I just don't feel like I am ever able to get the thirsty feeling to go away, I just want to be able to drink more or "quench" my thirst! Any ideas on anything I can do so I can feel like my thirst is "quenched" and I'm not dying for more?

Give it time. You'll be able to satisfy your thirst soon. In the meantime, sip constantly and all day long. If you're tired of Water, try Powerade Zero or something. Lately I've discovered that I will drink way more Powerade Zero than I will Water, and that's fine.

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DonRodolfo    1,416

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Have you tried a sports drink? I drink one Powerade zero a day and then just sip on Water or Decaf tea and I don't seem to be dying of thirst... I am only a week and a day out so I am a newbie too.

Great advice - I wish I would have seen your post before I clicked Post on mine! :lol:

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ccm2n    28

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I ate crushed ice and it helped me with my thirst.

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vegasneon    181

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I had to fill my mouth with cold Water and then spit it out in the early days post op. I was so used to drinking a lot of water that it was hard not to take a big swig and if I just did little sips I was dissatisfied. Probably just a mental thing for me though.

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beccakatherine    1

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Thanks all, I've tried a variety of different drinks to see what I would be satisfied with but it might be a mental thing, knowing I can't and am worried about dehydration doesn't help either. I might have to try just filling my mouth up and spitting it out and see how that works! Thanks again!

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Lrez    1

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I'm only three weeks out. Its hard but now I can drink a lot more. The meds and Vitamins make you want more to drink. It gets better I promise.

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Snufflegus    80

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I know it's crazy but the one thing that made my thirst go away was sugar free Popsicles. I don't know why but it worked...may be worth a shot :)

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