So I know it's VERY important to get 64 Oz of fluids in every day. I'm slowly trying to work my way up to this. As of now...I get about 50-55 oz in every day. Some days are better than others. My question is, how long before we can stop worrying about being re-hospitalized for dehydration? I know it's very common within the first week...but I have this fear it MAY happen if for some reason I only get 40 oz or even 30 oz in on one day? I'm 3 weeks & 4 days post op. I have no intention to stop drinking water...but it's just a worry. Another worry is a stricture? Do those only happen within the first weeks? Or can they happen even months down the line? Just some questions and again, I have every intention to follow my nutritionists rules...but these are questions that I'd like some input on. Thanks!

Strictures can happen at any time. I had a double stricture fresh from surgery and opted to let it work itself out on its own. That said...hydration is still an issue for me and i am 2 years post op.

Strictures can happen at any time. I had a double stricture fresh from surgery and opted to let it work itself out on its own. That said...hydration is still an issue for me and i am 2 years post op.

Thanks for the info. Have you been put back into the hospital for the dehydration or are u able to catch back up with your fluid intake??

Most people DON'T wind up in the hospital due to dehydration. Sip sip sip.... constantly

If you do get dehydrated, you can get IV fluids without being hospitalized.

Strictures are a fairly rare complication... does happen, but not something most of us dealt with.

Those early weeks are really tough... hang in there - it gets better!

Most people DON'T wind up in the hospital due to dehydration. Sip sip sip.... constantly

If you do get dehydrated, you can get IV fluids without being hospitalized.

Strictures are a fairly rare complication... does happen, but not something most of us dealt with.

Those early weeks are really tough... hang in there - it gets better!

Thank you!! I guess it's just the "fear of failing" because I've failed so many other times so I'm trying to be perfect and fully aware of what CAN happen. ya know what I mean? Good to know about the IV fluids...have you ever needed to go back in to have any IV fluids? How do we know if we're dehydrated? This was never a problem in the past. I could down 32 oz 6 times a day and be fine...now, not so much. :-P

@@VanessaVSGforme I didn't need IV fluids after I left the clinic, but I worked hard to make that happen. No guzzling, sip sip sip all day long. At first, I used a shot glass with a goal to finish it every 15 minutes and worked up from there. Actually, even long term, guzzling (and wolfing down food!) is really not a good idea with the sleeve, but you will be able to drink normally down the road.

We were all nervous and a little hyper paranoid in those early weeks - perfectly normal!
I have faith you will be just fine.

@@VanessaVSGforme I didn't need IV fluids after I left the clinic, but I worked hard to make that happen. No guzzling, sip sip sip all day long. At first, I used a shot glass with a goal to finish it every 15 minutes and worked up from there. Actually, even long term, guzzling (and wolfing down food!) is really not a good idea with the sleeve, but you will be able to drink normally down the road.

We were all nervous and a little hyper paranoid in those early weeks - perfectly normal!

I have faith you will be just fine.

Thank you!!! Time to start sip sip sippin' away!! ????