Help! Painful Drinking

[zthompson12 1]

I had RNY 8/22, I am so thirsty but it feels like I'm gulping air and hurts when the liquid riches my stomach... Even when taking small sips! I have found that it especially hurts when I try to drink after just waking up.. And when I drink anything less than hot tea or Water... I'm am just very thirsty all the time and Popsicles are too sugary (artificial sugar)and do not quench my thirst. Any ideas?Please p.s my Vitamins also make me extremely nauseous and the liquid crap (especially liquid dulcolax) makes me gag

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[Djmohr 6,965]

The most important thing those first few weeks is to get your fluids in. Try sipping on room temp or slightly warmed Water. Especially first thing in th am.

For some reason following surgery cold stuff just causes the pouch to almost spasm. Your tummy needs to to wake up so a cup of slightly warm Water or tea is perfect. Then keep sipping room temp water.

If you are not getting enough hydration, you will feel like crap, get nauseous and dizzy and the only way to feel better is to hydrate. Once you have that under control you will start to feel better and everything else can get added.

Sip slow, definately no big drinks or gulps. They can be quite painful and when that happens you don't want to drink. It is a vicious circle.

I hope it gets better soon. Call your surgeons office if you need to.

[James Marusek 5,244]

For the first few weeks after surgery, your body is in a major heal mode. Some individuals have a hard time meeting their Protein and Fluid requirements in the beginning. But it should get better. Keep working at meeting your daily goals.

Some people report that drinking Water can hurt. It is important to drink really slow. They reported that if they drank fast it hurt. So take small sips.

Some people put ice chips in their mouth to counter the dryness.

This condition gets better with time. One individual reported that it wasn't until the 8 week mark, that the condition went into remission.

[zthompson12 1]

Thank you both! I will continue with my tea, I'm glad that this is something that will pass... I will increase my hot teas and keep trying the room temp Water. Again thank you!

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[keaton84 0]

I had quiet the similar experience trying to drink Water. One thing I tried was drinking through a straw! I now don't suffer any pain and easily get my required fluids in daily

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[zthompson12 1]

I now use a straw, but I feel a cramping pain when it gets down to my stomach... And it's regardless of big or small sips and I am so thirsty that I can't quench my thirst with tiny hamster sips

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[Icantbelieveit 955]

Straws make you take in air according to my surgeon and is a no no so soon out.

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[zthompson12 1]

My NUT said its ok for now to help me get my liquids in because I have been taking in more air trying to drink from the cup... So I can do it for now... Because I'm only getting in like 32 ounces on a GOOD day

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[melbell2222 244]

Ummm I would call the doctor bc I had surgery the same day and I can drink just fine.... They need to look inside

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[shrinkingstacy 15]

I had my surgery 8/19 and I cant drink cold or hot.. pretty much room temp for me right now. I have gone through almost every glass in my house until I found a glass that allows me to sip not gulp.. the gulping pain is gas/air. also dont be scared to ask a pharmacist for some medicine cups and drink out of them until you get the hang of it. I wasnt getting enough liquid so found that chicken noodle(less) Soup is it for me 8oz,. I have it for lunch ( i kept the veggies but ditched the noodles) I add one scoop of Protein powder unflavored to it. It takes me several hours to get through it but its liquid and protein.. I struggled after surgery with the Protein shakes. This week I have had three days stomach pain free.. remember you are healing inside

[StefanieSparklePants 95]

Same thing happened to me, and still does on occasion. Warm Soup will be your best friend. I'd heat my Water up before I drank it which soothed my tummy. The first couple drinks in the morning was hell for awhile. It gets better.

[bellalulu 87]

Same here. Five days out from surgery and can only get in about 45 to 50 ounces and have only been able to get in one Protein Shake yesterday. I'm so fatigued today so I am going to get in a shake now. I also can only drink warm and room temp. I'm not freaking out about how it hurts when I drink to much or too cold because I assume pouch is still healing. But I am supposed to take a teaspoon of applesauce unsweetened w a potassium pill, am I still supposed to wait an hour after the applesauce to drink? When I drank after the apple sauce to take my liquid vitamins I truly felt it and it was a full bloated feeling. I had to walk it off.

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