So I am now 6.5 weeks post-op, and I've been pretty diligent about drinking my 64 ounces.

However, lately there has been a trend, in that, during the day, I can only get about 8-12 ounces in, and then I have to drink the rest between 6pm to when I go to bed.

(Every morning I drink a 11 ounce Protein shake which counts towards the)

I work in a laboratory, and I am at my feet doing experiments most of the day, and I can't have a bottle of Water to sip from during my experiments, it's not allowed.

The only time I am at my desk is when I'm eating lunch, and I can't drink during that time, because I need to fill my stomach with lunch.

Also, it's generally very hard for me to sip the water during the day. It feels like it fills up my stomach really fast.

At the end of the day, it's not as bad.

So what ends up happening, is that I get home, eat my dinner, and then sip on water all night until I get all 64 ounces in.

By the end of the night, I'm basically peeing straight water.

Is this okay? Am I still getting the benefits of water if I'm drinking it all at night? Is it going through my system as it should or is it just being flushed out?

I guess I just want to know if what I'm doing is okay, or if I need to try to change it.

p.s. I have tried crystal light etc etc during the day and it still feels hard to drink

thanks!

Can you break it down into small goals throughout the day?

Maybe drink 4-6 oz before you leave the house. 4-6 oz when you get to work. 4-6 oz morning (do you get bathroom breaks/can you take short breaks between experiments), etc.