I'm not allowed ice for about 6 months post op, and I miss ice cold water! I'm supposed to be drinking room temp Water and to be honest, it's making me sick to my stomach!!!!!

Also, Protein shakes are also making me sick!!!!!!

That's crazy, I have only been tolerate ice-cold water since my surgery, Why aren't you allowed Ice?

I'm not allowed ice for about 6 months post op' date=' and I miss ice cold water! I'm supposed to be drinking room temp Water and to be honest, it's making me sick to my stomach!!!!!

Also, Protein shakes are also making me sick!!!!!![/quote']

I agree..that seems crazy. Since day one I've only been able to drink iced down drinks and SF popsicles.

Preop weight 389 current weight 333 lost to date 56lbs rny 6/11/13

Not so crazy , I have t been able to tolerate water either ....it suck and no matter if its cold or room temp , it makes me nautious

Make homemade lemon or limeade w/spenda to taste. Good chilled or w/ice. Or room temp (which I like

Why the cold restriction? Did they explain? I could have cold from the beginning if I wanted to, and no sugar added Popsicles have been a staple this summer.

I was suppose to be on cold restriction too, but I can only tolerate cold water!

Makes no sense. I had ice chips post op.

they brought me ice chips as soon as i got to my room and told me the ice could help reduce swelling..i would get sick on room temp drinks too...! yuk...did they tell you why?

I also woke up in recovery after surgery with ice chips. They brought them constantly for me. Have drank ice cold since surgery and Popsicles too.

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Hmmm ..... different surgeon, different requirements.

I was also given cups of ice chips while in the rec room. Pre-op, I could only drink room temp Water. I loved it that way. Post-op? Only cold water, shakes, etc. Everything rests in the fridge now.

Though, I wonder why you are not allowed anything cold for so long. Time to Google. Hehe

I couldnt tolerate ice cold beverages after surgery. Now I'm almost at 4 weeks post-op and I can now handle a glass of ice Water and it doesnt "hurt" going down.

I have always been able to tolerate room temp or hot beverages. Glad that I can drink a big glass of lemonade with ice cubes!!!! Tastes so good!

I tell you newbies..you guys should sip on warm or hot decaf tea. It'll help you guys get use to drinking and tolerating liquids. Then start to make it cooler then colder as the days and weeks go on. I'm now 4.5 months post op and I can tolerate any temp and I can kill a Water bottle off during my 30 mins workout. I've even drank up to 3 water bottles during a 60 min hike

The more and more you drink.. the easier it becomes.

I promise you that!

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 4.5 mons post op. CW: 160.0 lbs. --- Only 10 lbs to my goal ---

Some people have trouble tolerating cold beverages after surgery so your doctor was probably being cautious. If it's that bad that you aren't drinking then I would try some ice in it and see how it goes. Just take it slow. Good luck!

I've been putting it in the fridge and that has seemed to help!

I tell you newbies..you guys should sip on warm or hot decaf tea. It'll help you guys get use to drinking and tolerating liquids. Then start to make it cooler then colder as the days and weeks go on. I'm now 4.5 months post op and I can tolerate any temp and I can kill a Water bottle off during my 30 mins workout. I've even drank up to 3 water bottles during a 60 min hike

The more and more you drink.. the easier it becomes.

I promise you that!

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 4.5 mons post op. CW: 160.0 lbs. --- Only 10 lbs to my goal ---

This makes so happy to hear!! I drink cold and room temp drinks but still hard to get down. I am 3 wks post op. I cannot wait for the day I can drink without hurting!!! Thanks for sharing!

I have to say, I never thought the day would come that I would be craving only water lol.