No way I am going to achieve all my Fluid intake today. Any suggestions?

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Just continue to sip - you'll get there. Try crystal light, broth, Powerade Zero, sugar free popsicles, decaf tea, etc. Good luck!

Supposed to drink 4 Protein shakes. It just seems like alot

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Try and drink a small amount every 15-20 mins. You could put protein powder in fluids - it might be easier to drink than a thick shake.

Edited September 3, 201610 yr by KristenLe

I filled the fridge with lots of choices. Boy how the taste change. My dr recommended preimer Protein shakes. 30 g protein. 80 g per day. The liquid counted as my 64 oz Fluid. I had to do room temp Water for a while. Discovered orange crush water additives yesterday. Yum yum

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No way I am going to achieve all my Fluid intake today. Any suggestions?

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Keep sipping!

Thanks everyone. I am just so damn happy I get to take a shower right now! I am sipping and sipping.

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Really, your whole life should be centered around those Fluid and Protein goals right now...I sipped constantly during the first week. Try any Water additive that appeals to you to help get it down, and if you're drinking crystal light or lukewarm broth, add unflavored protein to help with that goal as well.

The shakes do the job, but they can be heavy and hard to get in...I didn't have any temperature issues with my sleeve immediately post-op, so I dumped my shakes into the blender with some ice and blended it all together to lighten the texture of the Protein Drink. It helped a lot early on.

I am drinking constantly. I think I am just scared to rush the process.

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I knew immediately if I was pushing too hard with fluids...a quick, sharp pain from my stomach was my signal. Once you figure out what that limit is, it's easier.

It gets better, and once you're a couple of months out this will all seem like it's a LONG time ago. Good luck and congrats on being on the 'loser side'!

Hate peppermint tea, but saved me first few days, mixed in GENEPRO. Had to put crystal lite, ice tea for Water. Could not handle regular water until nearly three weeks out I can drink water as before

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So you will know if you are drinking to fast?

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I'm scared I can drink too much liquid!!! Im not hungry, but I don't feel any restriction on my liquid that I can tell. Sleeved 8/31 and I can drink premier Protein shake with no problems of thickness.

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I'm scared I can drink too much liquid!!! Im not hungry, but I don't feel any restriction on my liquid that I can tell. Sleeved 8/31 and I can drink premier Protein shake with no problems of thickness.

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You will not feel restriction with liquids. It's great you are able to drink without issues.

@@blu2020 I could definitely tell when I drank too fast...I accidentally gulped about 3 huge swallows of Water just a couple of weeks post-op and after an excruciating cramp, it all came right back up!

@@Omieliz You won't feel restriction with fluids the way you do with food. It's hard to understand what the feeling is like until you have it, it's completely different from the pain some of us get if we drink too fast early on. For me, my restriction is like a switch that flips...I'm eating and enjoying my small, slow meal and then all of a sudden, I'm done.

Thank you, KristinLe and ShelterDog64!

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