I am on day 7 & I am miserable & in pain! My surgery ended up being full blown surgery! I went in thinking I was going to have laparoscopic surgery & he found I had a hernia & my stomach was twisted...so I am cut stern to stem. & to make things worse everytime I try to drink Protein drinks they make me nauseated. I have been sipping on Sobe Lifewaters & tea, but 2 ounces every 15 mins cannot quench my thirst! & they have scared me to death about drinking more than that! I have tried EAS, Atkins, Isopure! I feel like I am dying of thirst, do I ever get to drink normal again?

So sorry for you. It will pass but it takes time. Could you try some warm tea? I hope you feel better soon!!!

You'll gradually be able to drink more water. I actually had a bout of dehydration about a week past surgery, but slowly I was able to intake more water. Some days I still feel like I'm not drinking enough but as long as the dehydration symptoms don't come back, I'm getting enough in. Just keep trying ... sip, sip, sip all day.

I also ate sugar free popsicles to get in more fluids, try that too.

I felt this way about drinking as well. I was putting my G2 in the microwave and warming it because warm fluids went down better at first. Then one morning I took a sip and exclaimed "I can take normal sips now!!" I was sooooo happy and my husband laughed. It's still work to get in all the fluids but even now when I'm tired of water I have a hot tea. It soothes nausea and the warmth doesn't cause those belly spasms. Keep your chin up, it's up and up from here!!