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Newme17    3,444

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A sure sign of dehydration is diarrhea. Not sure if it changes because of the surgery (I would think not), but be mindful of it.

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goldenbarbie    329

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Hey I am about 9 days post opp. Met with my surgeon today for the follow up appointment and he sent me to ER for dehydration. In my case whenever I would move just to go to the bathroom, move to comb my hair or even put on clothes I would instant have to rush to my bed to lay down and I was out of breath. I thought it was cause I was weak but it was because of dehydration. Mouth constantly dry as well. My surgeon said you are suppose to take in 48-64 oz of fluids a day. 4 oz every hour. Sip every 15 mins. Go to the ER and let them give you 2 or 3 ivy Fluid bags. You will feel better. Also if you can't keep regular bottled Water down or if it's hard to sip try baby Water. I now use gerber pure water. You can get it at your local Walmart. It goes down without a problem. Good luck!

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smyleetn    55

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@@goldenbarbie thanks for the info. Only have the dry mouth at night. I don't have issues drinking just not drinking enough and don't want to go over that line of too much dehydration. I have no bathroom issues, actually quite the opposite lol . Hope you are feeling better now.

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RNMomof4    86

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Dry mouth by itself is not a sign of dehydration. The best way to tell is to check the color of your urine. It should be clear, very pale yellow. The darker and smellier it is the more dehydrated you are. Dehydration can also cause dizziness, lethargy and confusion.

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