I learned first hand today that even slight dehydration can be dangerous, especially if you already have low blood pressure. I passed out twice this morning resulting in tissue damage to my knee and back, along with a very painful broken foot. I also have to stay overnight in the hospital for monitoring. So sip sip sip!

Oh, I forgot to mention - I use a really simple app on my phone to help me track how much liquid I'm drinking. It's called "Waterlogged." Might help anyone that's looking to add some more ounces to their day!

Lisa I hope you feel better. I can come take care of you in exchange for cooking lessons. Hurry up and feel better. I miss seeing your wonderful dinners your preparing

Lisa I hope you feel better. I can come take care of you in exchange for cooking lessons. Hurry up and feel better. I miss seeing your wonderful dinners your preparing

You're so sweet . I'm in bed with my foot propped up dozing away the day. My husband has to take over dinners. Poor guy lol. Luckily I stocked up on easy things. I foresee lots of scrambled eggs and tuna fish.

Oh Sweetie feel better soon. and thanks for telling us. Very good warning. I am pretty good about getting fluids in. Not always food, but protein and fluids and vitamins I try very hard to get in. I have had a bad cold this week, and it has seemed harder to get the fluids in, and i want to kick myself in the butt and tell myself you need the fluids now more than ever, what is wrong with you slacking on it, so today i am trying extra hard. This is a full time job some days. Hope Hubby takes good care of you.

I went to doctor today as my UTI is back but doctor said that I am dehydrated too. So I'm drinking like a crazy woman. Feel better!

DOS 12/17/12

Don't do this. It freaking hurts!

Don't do this. It freaking hurts!

Ouch! Heal quick! I'm working extra hard to get the liquids in. So are you dealing with hypoglycemic episodes? We're you diabetic prior to surgery? Is this why your blood pressure is dropping causing you to pass out, or just dehydration?

DOS 12/17/12

Don't do this. It freaking hurts!

Ouch! Heal quick!

DOS 12/17/12

How far post op are you? I don't drink enough at all! It is hard to focus on anything but work throughout the day! Any signs besides dark urine you noticed before getting to the pass out point?! Scary and I wish you a speedy recovery!

I'll be three months post op tomorrow. I have never been diabetic but I've always had hypoglycemic episodes. I get lightheaded when I stand up a lot, but it passes quickly. This happened as I was walking and it just came up out if nowhere and swallowed me. I think I'm chronically dehydrated. I had three full bags of fluid in the hospital and I peed once. I'm going to have to see my doctor to talk about how to manage this. I can't be passing out like that again.

I'll be three months post op tomorrow. I have never been diabetic but I've always had hypoglycemic episodes. I get lightheaded when I stand up a lot' date=' but it passes quickly. This happened as I was walking and it just came up out if nowhere and swallowed me. I think I'm chronically dehydrated. I had three full bags of Fluid in the hospital and I peed once. I'm going to have to see my doctor to talk about how to manage this. I can't be passing out like that again.[/quote']

Wow thanks for sharing! This rings as a big warning for me because I have been feeling dizzy and tired more than usual lately and I am not even drinking half of what I should be! Time to redirect focus! Good luck with recovery!

I am same way. I don't nearly drink enough maybe at the most 20-30 ounces

Ive never drank more than 30 oz in a day, but feel great

Oh' date=' I forgot to mention - I use a really simple app on my phone to help me track how much liquid I'm drinking. It's called "Waterlogged." Might help anyone that's looking to add some more ounces to their day![/quote']

I use this too and love it!

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Don't do this. It freaking hurts!

ouch...... I hope this heals quickly!

Cyn-shakiraa Dos 12-17-12

Lisa hope you feel better I passed out twice within 5 mins on Saturday night I know I'm eating enough for us and I think I am drinking enough but not 64 oz a day I'm 6 mos out wonder if I was dehydrated for some reason all my lab work was good at docs the day before whacked my head and tailbone when I came crashing to the floor the kitchen table and chairs where behind me