Dehydration & Strictures

[VanessaVSGforme 276]

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!

[gomekast 559]

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.

[VanessaVSGforme 276]

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??

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

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!

[VanessaVSGforme 276]

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

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

@@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 276]

@@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!! ????