WATER AMOUNT

[LIL RED 62]

How much Water should I be drinking? I am getting in around32-40 ounces is this enough? I am about 2.5 months out

[Seela 1,187]

How much Water should I be drinking? I am getting in around32-40 ounces is this enough? I am about 2.5 months out

No. You need to be getting 8-10 glasses a day. That's a minimum of 64oz

[bearman99 228]

What else are you consuming?

64oz is total liquid consumed as a min requirement.

[LIL RED 62]

Thanks, but how are you getting this much in ? Isnt it just 4 ounces at a time? If I drink more will I stretch my stomach? I must have zoned out when this subject was mentioned. Before surgery I was getting in 64 ounces. Thanks, again for answering so promptly,I really appreciate it.

[mistysj 1,940]

Thanks, but how are you getting this much in ? Isnt it just 4 ounces at a time? If I drink more will I stretch my stomach? I must have zoned out when this subject was mentioned. Before surgery I was getting in 64 ounces. Thanks, again for answering so promptly,I really appreciate it.

Sip sip sip. It will clear your stomach in 5-10 minutes. You should be taking a sip just about every minute at first. It is your full time job your first two weeks post-op. Try cold and warm and see which one your sleeve likes best. Watered down fruit juice, broth, and other beverages count as liquid too -- even your Protein Shakes.

[mistysj 1,940]

At 2.5 months out you don't need to worry about 4 ounces at a time. Drink as much as you can. If you drink too much you won't stretch your sleeve. It will just come back up. And you will remember the feeling for next time.

[bearman99 228]

I can say I ALWAYS have some liquid in my hand. Isopure is my goto drink. Itty bitty sips every minute. If I go to fast my pain let's me know. I took not going back to the hospital for dehydration overly seriously. I have been lucky that I can easily get 100+oz in a day if I spend all my time working on it.

Once I return to work this will get tougher for me.

Thanks, but how are you getting this much in ? Isnt it just 4 ounces at a time? If I drink more will I stretch my stomach? I must have zoned out when this subject was mentioned. Before surgery I was getting in 64 ounces. Thanks, again for answering so promptly,I really appreciate it.

[LoryLosesXS 154]

I've heard various amounts. I do my best to get 64oz., but usually wind up with about 42 oz. it's harder in the winter time. I don't think we sweat as much, so the need isn't as great. I make it a goal to drink a lot of Water when I'm driving to and home from work. I also drink on my breaks as much as I can.

I say trust your instincts. If we truly listen to our bodies....it tells us what we need. :-)

[moonlitestarbrite 902]

drink herbal tea in the winter. green tea is good too. my go to is stash's Decaf chai with honey and milk.