How on earth is anyone getting enough water?

Surgery 12/14/15, almost 2 weeks post-op.​
According to my nutrition book, I'm supposed to only have up to 2oz/ hour, but I have to drink 3 8oz protein shakes/day, and that doesn't leave a ton of time for drinking water. When you add in not drinking anything for 30 minutes prior to and following a meal, I literally have ZERO time to drink any water
I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be doing here, but this can't possibly be right!! Helpppp me ​​

I know it is very difficult in the first 8 weeks to get all your Protein and Water in. Honestly you have protein stores for quite some time and the hydration is the most important thing.

As the swelling goes down, it will get easier for you.

These were the priorities I was given in order

48 - 64 ounces of water or liquid

70gr protein

Vitamins

It was literally 8 weeks before I could get it all down. Just do the best you can.

The requirement is FLUIDS. The Water or milk in your Protein shakes counts towards your requirement. A glass of milk counts. The water you drink when you take your Vitamins counts. The water in a bowel of Soup counts. For me water lost its taste after surgery. But Crystal Light provided some flavoring. Later I transitioned to tea. I would drink a cup of hot cocoa (no sugar added variety) during the winter when it was cold. So it wasn't as difficult as I originally thought.

I don't actually have a requirement for fluids, I am just WANTING water!

I feel like all I do is choke down protein shakes trying to get my protein (that's what my nutritionist stressed was most important), and I am constantly thirsty!

I have a veryyyy hard time waiting 30 minutes after I eat to drink anything. My mouth feels so nasty all I can do is think about water! It's pathetic, really.

I had surgery 12/16/15 and was told I needed to drink at least 2 ounces every 15 minutes but just through trials I realized I can drink 8 within 15 minutes without any problems, just try to take in as much as you feel you can at a time.

I don't actually have a requirement for fluids, I am just WANTING water!

I feel like all I do is choke down Protein shakes trying to get my protein (that's what my nutritionist stressed was most important), and I am constantly thirsty!

I have a veryyyy hard time waiting 30 minutes after I eat to drink anything. My mouth feels so nasty all I can do is think about water! It's pathetic, really.

You don't have a requirement for Water? Are you sure?

I have never seen anyone who hasn't had a requirement for a minimum of 64 oz of Fluid a day. Hydration is critical.

Also, are you sure you have to wait 30 minutes after a Protein shake to drink water? When I was on liquids I was sipping something all day.

Please double-check with your NUT.

You don't have a requirement for Water? Are you sure?

I have never seen anyone who hasn't had a requirement for a minimum of 64 oz of Fluid a day. Hydration is critical.

Also, are you sure you have to wait 30 minutes after a Protein shake to drink water? When I was on liquids I was sipping something all day.

Please double-check with your NUT.

I'm positive. I have read and re-read all my books about a million times. There's literally nothing about fluid requirements. It only says (at this point) 3 8oz shakes per day.

I can sip water with my shakes, but at only 2oz/hour one shake alone takes me 4 hours to drink. So it takes me 12 hours just to get my shakes, then with 30 minutes before and after, plus 30 minutes to eat each meal, that's 1.5 hours per meal, and another 4.5 hours a day. I'm looking at 16.5 hours just to get in my small meals and shakes, and feel like there's no time left for anything else.

I have left messages with my nut and my dr., but the office was closed last week for the holiday (and I just came off liquids Monday) so I've just been trying to wait it out ????

The 3 8 oz shakes gives you 24 oz of fluid, so you only need to get in at least 40 more ounces of water. Can you sip more frequently? I literally sipped all day during my first few weeks and did not go to sleep until I had reached my goals.

Before surgery I would gulp down a bottle of water. I don't like water so the quicker it's down the better. I had surgery on Dec 14. I can't gulp down water or anything else now. I'm having a hard time choking down the protein shakes. It seems like everything makes me nauseous. Ironically, water taste the best to me. Does anyone else get nauseous frequently?

@@tdawntaylor

I don't understand the 2oz per hour requirement. I was drinking much, much more than that, even in the hospital. I haven't had trouble drinking; in fact, I've been surprised that I haven't had to take itsy bitsy little sips. I'm not guzzling or gulping, but I take a normal drink. Then I take another one. And maybe another one. And I keep doing that throughout the day, when I can.

I only need to drink two Protein shakes a day (12 oz) so that helps.

hang in there and happy drinking!

@"bugsy72"

I don't get it either. My whole nutrition book makes little sense to me. I'm very confused by it!

Apparently everyone else is able to pretty much drink as much as they want, so I'm not sure why it says not to!

I have no idea why protein shakes wouldn't count as part of your water requirement. They break down in your body to hydration.

Before surgery I would gulp down a bottle of Water. I don't like water so the quicker it's down the better. I had surgery on Dec 14. I can't gulp down water or anything else now. I'm having a hard time choking down the Protein shakes. It seems like everything makes me nauseous. Ironically, water taste the best to me. Does anyone else get nauseous frequently?

This is very common right after surgery. Try sipping (tiny sips). Try water enhancers, decaf tea, herbal tea, and different temperatures. Just keep trying. It does get better.

Sip, sip, sip.

@@tdawntaylor

I don't understand the 2oz per hour requirement. I was drinking much, much more than that, even in the hospital. I haven't had trouble drinking; in fact, I've been surprised that I haven't had to take itsy bitsy little sips. I'm not guzzling or gulping, but I take a normal drink. Then I take another one. And maybe another one. And I keep doing that throughout the day, when I can.

I only need to drink two Protein shakes a day (12 oz) so that helps.

hang in there and happy drinking!

Are you sure it's not a 2 oz per hour minimum and not an upper limit?

@@tdawntaylor

I don't understand the 2oz per hour requirement. I was drinking much, much more than that, even in the hospital. I haven't had trouble drinking; in fact, I've been surprised that I haven't had to take itsy bitsy little sips. I'm not guzzling or gulping, but I take a normal drink. Then I take another one. And maybe another one. And I keep doing that throughout the day, when I can.

I only need to drink two Protein shakes a day (12 oz) so that helps.

hang in there and happy drinking!

Are you sure it's not a 2 oz per hour minimum and not an upper limit?

This is from my booklet.

@@tdawntaylor

Well, you're right. I enlarged it and read it. That makes no sense to me!

I drink 16 oz bottles of Water...in an hour...??

Decaf coffee, diluted grape juice, Protein shakes, milk....it all adds up for me.

Maybe double check with your dr or NUT...