How do I get in more fluids?

[sleevingbeauty321 7]

Hello! I'm 3 days post op and I'm struggling to get in enough fluids. I'm at about 24 ounces of fluids for the day so far, that includes Water and Premier Protein shake. I woke up at about 6am, tried to keep up with taking sips every 5 minutes, but I did take a nap for about 2 hours and got a little off track after that. I know I'm supposed get in about 64 ounces a day and I'm no where near that right now. Has anybody else has trouble with this? I was easily drinking at least 64 ounces of water or more pre op

[erp 2,016]

Hello! I'm 3 days post op and I'm struggling to get in enough fluids. I'm at about 24 ounces of fluids for the day so far, that includes Water and premier Protein shake. I woke up at about 6am, tried to keep up with taking sips every 5 minutes, but I did take a nap for about 2 hours and got a little off track after that. I know I'm supposed get in about 64 ounces a day and I'm no where near that right now. Has anybody else has trouble with this? I was easily drinking at least 64 ounces of Water or more pre op

It's fairly standard not to hit 64 oz the first few days, you're still very swollen internally. Ideally if you are at 24 oz now, then tomorrow shoot for 30 oz and then add more and more. The good news is that for at least the past couple of days, you were still hydrated from the IV you had. So just make sure you keep increasing a bit more each day. You'll get there.

[sleevingbeauty321 7]

Thank you!

[daisy63 36]

I am 16 days post op and I STILL have not hit 64 oz.I can take bigger sips now, but today I started with actual...mushy food...and I have to do the 1/2 hr no drinking before and the no drinking the hr after. That has set me behind big time with the liquids. Now I have NEVER been a drinker....I prob did 24 oz avg a day before and now I hit 50 oz regularly...and I feel like I am swimming on the inside. Water has been the only think that makes me throw up..I am trying so hard to get it all in.

[sleevingbeauty321 7]

Have you tried any Crystal light? Sometimes that helps me when I get sick of just plain Water

[twin85 6]

My doctor told me 48 to 60 a day but the 60 is more for heavier men. Maybe ask your doctor see what they say.

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[Marc A. Fellman 5]

sugar free pop sickles. They were the only stay hydrated along with shaved ice. For some reason, it was a lot easier for me to eat pop sickles and ice than drink Water.

[sleevingbeauty321 7]

Thanks I will try that!

[orionburn 1,023]

I second the sugar free Popsicles. I don't have any issues getting my Water in now, but it's a nice change of pace. Even my Crystal Light gets boring so the Popsicles help out.

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[Tami_819 17]

I'm not quite two weeks post op, but was in with the RN at 1 week for an unrelated intake issue. I mentioned to her that I just not getting enough fluids and felt full all the time. I was however managing to get 3 premier Protein shakes in a day, hence always feeling full. She said to stop the Protein Shakes for now & work on just the Fluid & once i'm closer to my 64 oz, then i can slowly start adding the shakes back in. She said its definitely better to just get fluids in for now and give everything time to heal for a bit longer until the swelling goes down. Check with your doc or nurse and see what they tell you. I also found that while i loved the taste of crystal light before surgery, it's nasty now & i can't drink it. I'm doing Water with lemon or other fresh fruit infused Water. Also diet green tea but very limited due to the caffinee.

[Marc A. Fellman 5]

In addition to popsicles, I made lots of shaved ice / sno cones. This $30 dollar gadget from Amazon works pretty well.

https://www.amazon.com/Hawaiian-Shaved-Ice-S900A-Electric/dp/B004UBMRKG/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1486133871&sr=1-2&keywords=shaved+ice+machine

[sleevingbeauty321 7]

I have heard that your tastes can change a lot after surgery and things you liked before surgery you may not like after. So far I still like the crystal light, and my Premier Protein shake. It's just uncomfortable going down. I feel like I'm forcing it down. I haven't had any hunger or cravings, and if it were up to me I'd just sleep all day and not consume anything but obviously I know I can't do that lol. Hopefully my swelling goes down soon because right now I can't even imagine consuming anything thicker than the shakes.< /p>

[sleevingbeauty321 7]

In addition to popsicles, I made lots of shaved ice / sno cones. This $30 dollar gadget from Amazon works pretty well.

https://www.amazon.com/Hawaiian-Shaved-Ice-S900A-Electric/dp/B004UBMRKG/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1486133871&sr=1-2&keywords=shaved+ice+machine

Thanks I will check this out! If we can't eat that much we should at least be able to have a wide variety

[KittyV 27]

If you do not mind hot Decaf tea, I always had it by my side, and drank more of it because it was warm. I did lemon ginger through the day and lavender camomile before bed.

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