So much water...

[kaysc 14]

So I've been working really hard to get all my Water in, and most days I meet my goal, but....drinking so much water means I have to pee ALL THE TIME.

Pre-surgery I drank a lot of liquid (not a ton of water though, mostly coffee, tea, or coke with some water mixed in) and it was never like this. Vets, does this get better as your body gets used to the water intake?

[LittleLizzieLilliput 919]

You will get used to it. It's very hard to imagine hitting your goals at your stage when the tummy is still healing but it will become much easier. I promise! Just keep at it. My surgeon told me the first 12 weeks were about trying to reach our goals, not about actually meeting them in most cases (some people have no problems getting in all their Protein and liquids but most of us aren't that lucky). It's by 12 weeks that we should be able to hit the protein and Water goals my Doc said.

[kaysc 14]

I'm not worried about meeting my goals, I'm able to do that more often than not, I'm worried (well not worried, but exasperated) about how often I have to go to the restroom these days after drinking so much Water.

[orionburn 1,023]

You're drinking Coke already after surgery?

[Newme17 3,444]

2 minutes ago, orionburn said:

You're drinking Coke already after surgery?

It says pre-surgery she drank coke mixed with Water.

[orionburn 1,023]

10 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

It says pre-surgery she drank coke mixed with Water.

Ah, my bad. Misread it the first time.

I've been opposite since surgery. I used to pee all the damned time but I was drinking a ton of Water, coffee and diet soda on a daily basis. I'm probably getting in 80+ oz of water on a daily basis now but my bathroom trips have been reduced significantly. My overall intake in water may be down but I think a big part of it was caffeine playing a part in the frequency of trips.

[Jess55 97]

Ah, my bad. Misread it the first time.

I've been opposite since surgery. I used to pee all the damned time but I was drinking a ton of Water, coffee and diet soda on a daily basis. I'm probably getting in 80+ oz of water on a daily basis now but my bathroom trips have been reduced significantly. My overall intake in water may be down but I think a big part of it was caffeine playing a part in the frequency of trips.

I thought I was crazy. Pre op I drank a lot of water probably like 120oz or so. I used to pee all the time. I'm currently 10 days post op and already am getting like 90 oz or so and I feel like I'm barely going to the bathroom.