I'm one week out from surgery, had such nausea trying to drink my fluids, when I finally tried ice chips. I can get my fluids down when I suck on ice chips, of course they melt before I swallow. Does anyone one know if that's a big no, no. I was told no extreme temperatures but I consider getting my fluids in more important! Any thoughts?

Is ok they gave them to me at the hospital also sugar free Popsicle are good so you don't get dehydrated they say room temperature is good to relax your new tummy but to me is the opposite!!

Remember we Are all different but we all have had ice chips and Popsicles

Good luck!!

Thanks, yeah, it seems like my tummy handles cold better. I even just ordered this ice shaver from Amazon. Can't wait !! One step at a time.

Ice chips should be fine. That's the only thing they would allow me to have to drink while I was post-op, and waiting for the leak test.

I wasn't told too avoid ice chips either. I couldn't do the sugar free popsicles. I bought a box from Wal-Mart and about puked both times. They went straight to trashcan!

My tummy only likes ice cold drinks as well.

My tummy only likes ice cold drinks as well.

Me to, i used to be the type of person that didnt have ice in any drink as i never liked it, now almost 3 weeks out i put my powerade in the freezer to ice up before i drink it, really strange.

And yeah ice chips are fine, thats what i was given as soon as i got into recovery from surgery

They gave me ice chips as soon as they brought me out of anesthesia, so I'd think you are fine. They even gave me a SF popsicle in the hospital. I was told by my dietician that extreme temps bother some people. It was more of a warning that it could make me feel nauseous but if I am good with it, then no problem.

Try them at room temperature...LOL

The main goal is to get fluids down so if ice chips work go for it.

Loved ice chips... Couldn't get enough!