Oh holy buzzards, this is NOT easy! I've drank about 20 oz of my clear protein. And MAYBE 10 OZ OF WATER so far. This is not easy at all. Every sip I take makes me feel full...

Is this normal?

I was sleeved Monday. I spent two nights in the hospital, I was supposed to go home Tuesday, but was very nauseous so I stayed an extra night. The first day in the hospital. I'm not sure how much I drank, but it probably was only like 10-20oz of water diluted cranberry juice and a diluted protein drink. This morning before I left I probably only got in like 10oz or so. But since I got home I've managed to get down an 11oz premier protein drink and about 15 oz of crystal light. It's hard taking very little sips. But I've only been home like 5 hours. So I guess that's ok. I guess it's going to take time. I'm not hungry at all so I'm forcing myself. But the bariatric coordinator and my surgeon at my hospital made sure to drive in the fact that you have to drink in order to stay hydrated or you're going to end up in the ER for dehydration.

Good luck

Try just water as your fluids for a day
I find artificial sweeteners bothersome

Two days post-op I couldn't get fluids down for anything. That and my intolerance to medicines is why I ended up staying in the hospital on an IV for four days. Just try to go slowly and steadily, that's all I can offer! It's just very important to stay hydrated.

I was also sleeved on Monday. Also had to stay in an extra night because I couldn't keep anything down and my nausea was crazy. It's a little better today. They kept me on iv liquids to keep my hydrated. I only managed about 6 oz of water today and 2oz of decaf herbal tea.

I was sleeved on saturday. And i can barely drink anything. Im supposed to be drinking alot more than i am. Hopefully it gets better

I was sleeved on a Wednesday, home on Thursday, did a terrible job getting in liquids on Friday and had such a bad headache from not drinking enough that I made it my mission to get it all in Saturday. I've been exceeding my fluids ever since. Work at it and it'll get easier.

So the only thing that I seem to tolerate is warm herbal tea. At least I'm getting a little hydration. Oh, got some gasx chewables! What a relief! That gas in my belly wouldn't allow me to put anything else in there! I was burping like a construction dude after a few beers. Not very lady like but oh so good!

LOL.... the bad part about that is I COMPLETELY understand...

The first few weeks post surgery you're not going to meet your protein or fluid goals... I'm 8 days post op and still can't. It takes me all day to drink one protein drink...it will get easier! Don't push yourself too hard!

And yes it's normal to get full off a few sips! Remember, your new tummy can only hold about an ounce every 15 minutes.

Yes it's normal. Your still swollen from surgery. What help me get my liquid in was getting mini 2oz red solo cups and sip 2oz every 15 minutes.

Trust me. Just sip sip sip. Because I didn't and end up getting a iv fluids. It sucked so bad cause they blew three veins before they finally got the iv in because I was so dehydrated. After that I sip my little heart out.

You got this



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I'm doing better. Still nowhere near my goal, but about 30 oz of water and 20 oz of protein yesterday.

Just slow sips... today I've gotten one bottle of Adkins Lyft done and only have one more to do. Easier than it was that first day, for sure.