Hi everyone!

Im 12 days out and everything seems to be going just fine.. except drinking Water.

Water makes my stomach so heavy, it just doesnt sit well. I feel thristy all the time and miss havibg a glass of water

I know i can have other drinks but it bugs to always have a sweet flavor in my mouth.

I never thought i say this but the only thing i have cravings for is Water!!

Please share if you had the same complication and if it ever went away? Also what do you drink at this stage instead of pure water?

I know exactly how you feel... Water hurts!!

I've been flavouring mine with lemon, orange or lime cordial (not sure what the US calls it) but get sick of the sweet flavour.

Yesterday I cut a fresh lime into wedges and that helped immensely. I was able to consume 700ml of water in just under an hour whilst waiting for a blood test.

A nurse told me that adding cordial etc changes the pH of the water and makes it easier to digest.

Hope that helps!

@@Luce587 do you mean infused Water with the fresh like? I can't drink cold water. That sucks.

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I know exactly how you feel... Water hurts!!

I've been flavouring mine with lemon, orange or lime cordial (not sure what the US calls it) but get sick of the sweet flavour.

Yesterday I cut a fresh lime into wedges and that helped immensely. I was able to consume 700ml of water in just under an hour whilst waiting for a blood test.

A nurse told me that adding cordial etc changes the pH of the water and makes it easier to digest.

Hope that helps!

Thanks! It feels good to know im not the only one at this.

Water with lime does seem refreshing! But my NUT said no citrics yet. Im going to give her a call tomorrow to see if she can let me have it.

Thanks a lot for sharing!!!

I had a very difficult time drinking plain water. I had to drink propel or vitamin water. It wasn't until year two post op that I could tolerate plain water.

Water is hard for me too, I have been drinking mostly decaf tea since surgery and plain water still doesn't feel good. At this point I'm grateful to be able to drink an actual drink rather then just a tiny sip. It has also been super hard to not drink while I eat, i am really struggling with that

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I was a big ice Water drinker. At 12 weeks out I've gone from 2 sips at a time to 4 swallows. Be patient.

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I am 4 weeks post op and Water makes me gag. I make a plunger of lemon and ginger with some sweetener ( or not ) I find I can drink that hot or cold.

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At four months out, I still struggle with plain Water, especially if it's cold. I, too, don't like drinking sweet drinks. I drink a lot of tea. I also make my americanos with extra water.