9 Day Post-Op Water Question

[smashley296 26]

I am in my 2 week liquid stage. My nut reccomended drinking 2-4 cups of Water a day during this stage. I have been drinking more like 3 litres a day. I feel thirsty all the time and water goes down just like it did before surgery. Does anyone know if there is a such thing as drinking too much water during this stage? Could I be harming my pouch?

[KristenLe 5,980]

I don't think there's anything wrong with drinking that much. They recommend at least 64oz.

[James Marusek 5,244]

Three liters is 101 ounces. So a little on the high side.

As you lose weight you may be undergoing ketosis and being very thirsty is one of the symptoms of ketosis. Here is a link. http://diet.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Ketosis_Symptoms

[BigBuc 13]

I've been doing about 40 oz a day yet I'm officially dehydrated, according to the doc. I am 14 days post-op. I've tried some pureed and strained cream Soups, but I've felt nauseous most of the time. I went back to broth with some Protein powder.

Today, my gp said to quit metformin, as it can make you nauseated. Oh, I hope that's it. I've felt too dizzy, weak, and nauseous to do much walking. So a downward spiral I guess. Not eating much. The forums here reminded me of Popsicles which we have in the freezer. sugar free, of course, been crunching those. No real cravings. Enjoy others eating and helping them decide what to eat. Oddly, the only craving I had was a few days ago for a plain salami sandwich. White bread, mustard and Oscar Meyer salami. Nothing fancy. And I usually don't eat those but about every three or four years. Hah. Got my metformin out of the mix tonight, got a decent amount of Water and flavored Vitamin Water today. I'm down about 22 lbs, but hasn't moved much in several days. I'm 56 years old at 322 lbs now.

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