this is day 1 after the surgery. I am feeling tired and my stomach hurts . I can't drink my 8 cups of liquid per day. Is this normal? When will I start to feel better?

Congrats on being on this side of it! Things will absolutely get better. Don't stress (it will work against your healing), drink tiny tiny sips as often as you can so you don't get dehydrated and hang in there!

Thanks so much.????

They want you to drink 8 cups of Water at 1 day post?

At 1 day post, after the leak test, I was given a medicine cup and told to drink 1 per hour, then progress up. They left the IV in until I was able to drink enough. I had a lot of swelling, inside, so HAD to take my pain meds, on schedule, until about day 4 in order to avoid my stomach cramping up with the tiniest of sips.

It DOES get easier, hang in there.

Try for a couple of sips every 15 minutes. Every day is easier!! My surgery was the 25th. I can get my 64 oz of fld and 60 oz of protein in. I got to advance to puréed today which is like heaven!!

Try for a couple of sips every 15 minutes. Every day is easier!! My surgery was the 25th. I can get my 64 oz of fld and 60 oz of Protein in. I got to advance to puréed today which is like heaven!!

WOW, you are doing exceptionally great!! Was getting all my fluids, by 3 -4 days post-op, only if I took my pain meds on schedule. After day 5 or 6, rarely needed the pain pills. Took 1 1/2 years until I was reaching my protein goals. Until then, my NUT didn't allow me to have ANYTHING that wasn't a high protein source. No veggies, fruits, etc.... and of course no flour, sugar, bread, Pasta, potatoes or rice. I still avoid those, as they cause cravings.

May you continue to do so well, that's awesome progress!!