Hello! I had my sleeve on 8/20/15 and i am happy to say i am 15 lbs down, i was only required to do a 3 day liquid diet prior to surgery to which i lost 6lbs. I have been doing great..i guess im just a little confused on how much Water and liquids im supposed to be getting in. I was self pay and had it done out of the country so i guess i left alot of simple questions un answered and lately this app has been of great help!

Thanks in advnace!

Edited August 25, 201510 yr by svasquez

I am preop but my understanding from my reading is that for the first few days shoot for at least 48 oz/day with a goal being at least 64 oz/day. That's 8 cups of liquid (counting protein drinks if you use these).

I definitely need to add more liquids then :/ getting water in is a bit harder than i tought :/ thank you so much! I will get on it!

At least 64 oz. It may take some time to work up to 64 oz. but its important to try your best to get there.

Edited: because apparently autocorrect is insane.

I will..no wonder i've been feeling a bit dehydrated and weak :/

At a minimum 64 oz a day. You basically have to sip constantly throughout the day. I have heard of people taking Water bottles and marking them with 8 am, 10 am, 12 pm....etc. and making sure you have sipped to that point by that time.

Please stay hydrated!

My dr said do what YOU can. I had water nausea and got in a few water bottles a day. I was a little weak at times, but I physically could not get in anymore.

My doc told me today at my appt u should be drinking half of your body weight in oz.

for example:

I weigh 226, so I should be drinking 113 oz of Water a day

Even the first days though? That sounds almost impossible

Even the first days though? That sounds almost impossible

It is Just do the very best you can.

Also, did anyone see the study out today saying the 64 oz of Water thing is a bunch of hooey?

No babbs. Haven't seen that. I was told to drink in ounces the number of inches you are tall. I am 5'7" so my goal is 67 oz. I still find it a challenge!

I have been putting a sprig of mint in my jugs of water.

Anything That helps????

I'm just not much on artificial sweeteners like crystal light

I have alot of liquids to take still :/

I like using the app called Hydro Coach. You can set reminders and also set goals and time frames for you to drink the water. I use it on my android phone.

Can someone help me? I am 2 days post op (today is Wednesday had surgery on Monday) and every time I drink I feel bubbles, nausea and like I have a lump in my throat. I mean I drink little ounce and I feel sick. Is this normal? If so, how long does this last?

Can someone help me? I am 2 days post op (today is Wednesday had surgery on Monday) and every time I drink I feel bubbles, nausea and like I have a lump in my throat. I mean I drink little ounce and I feel sick. Is this normal? If so, how long does this last?

It is normal. I would recommend slowing down even more. Take even smaller sips (practically drips) and try Popsicles and crushed ice/ice chips. That way the liquid just melts down your throat.

You are going to be really swollen for a while so just go slow but keep trying. It does get much better.

@njmomof4kidz. It is normal. It will get easier and easier as time passes. One thing that helped me was I used a medicine cup to drink my liquids from. I would fill it up and make it last for three tiny tiny sips. This helped me control the amount I was swallowing at one time. It took a concentrated effort to get my fluids in.

Hang in there. You can do it.