Hydrated

[cjd2010 30]

Hi, I am a month out from The bypass and I had a lot of complications over the last month. My question is I feel awful everyday, I am having the hardest time forcing down liquid. I can get down like 20oz and in so full. I know if I get more down and some purée food I will feel better in just struggling big time!

[miiasan 370]

Hi

not quite sure how to respond except have you tried changing types of liquids? I can't drink plain Water yet - it lands really hard in my stomach. For a couple of weeks the only way I could get in my fluids was to drink warm low sodium broth. I still can't drink cold liquids, but find Powerade zero and crystal light go down well.

For me it is a timing issue - it takes about 2 hours to drink 20 oz because I have to drink slowly still. I never get full from drinking liquids, though - only from eating. You are not eating and drinking at the same time? That would surely get you sick. I accidentally drank something only about 20 minutes out from a meal once and I was sooooooo sick.

You should call your doctor's office if you can't get nourishment down and feel so poorly - you could quickly end up in the hospital with at least dehydration. I know it is the weekend, but you should have an on call person at your doctor's office that you can call. They can help you out as to what to try / do.

I hope you get to feeling better really soon. You have to get your nourishment in!!

[60&goin4it 931]

@@cjd2010 I agree with @@miiasan You need to call the Dr. I too seem to get my fluids down easier drinking Powerade zero which I add a scoop of unflavored Protein powder to to get my Protein in. I also drink one Protein shake premiere which gives you some fluids & protein. I think your not feeling well because not enough of fluids & protein. If I don't do enough of one or the other the next day I feel tired & or headache. Sending you hugs, I know your having a rough time but be sure to call the Dr. before you get too dehydrated! In the mean time have someone get you some Powerade zero, it has electrolytes in it.

[kjacobs 2]

Is the unflavored Protein Powder really unflavored? I too struggle with getting enough Protein & fluids. I know on days where I get enough I feel better.

[60&goin4it 931]

@@kjacobs I use the Unjury unflavored & it doesn't seem to have much to me!!! I add it to a lot of things!