I was never a big water drinker, but since my surgery (2 days ago) I can't even tbink about drinking it. Crystal light is a little better. I think I'm going to talk to the visiting nurse about Powerade 0 tom. I am not drinking much at all. Broth, popsicles, yogurt, pudding all go in fine, but liquids...no way! I also read that ppl use gas x strips, I can't find them ANYWHERE, are the desolving ones ok?

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Try different types of water (bottles, tap) and different temperatures (hot, ice). I couldn't do our tap water (we are on well, no chlorine just heavy) but could do bottled water. Some people can only do hot or ice

I loved water preo, but for about a week I just couldn't hardly stomach it. It gets bettet

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I was never a big water drinker, but since my surgery (2 days ago) I can't even tbink about drinking it. Crystal light is a little better. I think I'm going to talk to the visiting nurse about Powerade 0 tom. I am not drinking much at all. Broth, popsicles, yogurt, pudding all go in fine, but liquids...no way! I also read that ppl use gas x strips, I can't find them ANYWHERE, are the desolving ones ok?
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I got gas dissolvable strips at the Dollar Tree store

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There's nothing that comes even remotely close to the water I've drank pre and post-op. Water is great. I don't need to make myself like it either.

Of course, sometimes I want things with taste.. that's what smoothies or milk with a dab of chocolate syrup is for.

Maybe try adding Mio to your water. It's a sugar free flavor enhancer. I'm pre-op still, but I use Mio a lot. I would assume you could use it post op. Plus there are a ton of flavor options. Hope this helps

The first couple of daysplain water made me nauseous. Still not great but getting better. Mio drops helped, I can get all my fluids in now. , DR said I could use vitamin water zero, mio, isopure, decaf tea. The DR is more concerned about staying hydrated at this point. Use whatever you need to keep hydrated

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I hated water post-op, it made me feel sick. It took about six weeks of pushing through to get to the point where it did not bother me anymore and has been fine since.

Maybe try adding Mio to your water. It's a sugar free flavor enhancer. I'm pre-op still, but I use Mio a lot. I would assume you could use it post op. Plus there are a ton of flavor options. Hope this helps

I've been using crystal light, but even that is hard. I think I'm going to ask about Powerade. I'm starting to feel weak, I assume from not drinking

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Well popcicles are probably a good bet for you then, as they are just liquids in a frozen form. You could freeze your crystal light into popcicles.

Well popcicles are probably a good bet for you then, as they are just liquids in a frozen form. You could freeze your crystal light into popcicles.

I have been doing better today. I have been forcing the water, and I started a protein shake. It might take me a long time, but I'll get it down!!!

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I typically loved water, but have had some issues since VSG on 12/19/16. I actually read something about "water nausea" and I believe that many of us have this but don't know it. Stay hydrated, vary what you drink. Keep pushing!!! It's worth it.

I was never a big water drinker, but since my surgery (2 days ago) I can't even tbink about drinking it. Crystal light is a little better. I think I'm going to talk to the visiting nurse about Powerade 0 tom. I am not drinking much at all. Broth, popsicles, yogurt, pudding all go in fine, but liquids...no way! I also read that ppl use gas x strips, I can't find them ANYWHERE, are the desolving ones ok?
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I have the same issue I have a hard time drinking the required water but I'm getting better I have a big jug and sip all day I try to get at least 50ounces my required amount is 64 I'm also having trouble with the protein

Pre-surgery, I was a water guzzler. Loved the stuff. Post surgery, it was so hard to drink and it made me feel sick for a long time. I could only drink it if it had a little crystal light or something, which was weird because I never drank flavored water before surgery because I didn't care for it and didn't find it quenched my thirst. I also started drinking hot tea and still drink a lot of it. Just THIS WEEK (I'm 9 months out) I am finding I can drink a glass of water and it finally tastes delicious again and I can drink it almost as fast as I could pre-surgery. I could not be happier!!

Also, don't be like me: I had 2 uti's over the winter because I wasn't drinking enough. Even if you don't want it, you still need it. Find ways to get it down.

I typically loved water, but have had some issues since VSG on 12/19/16. I actually read something about "water nausea" and I believe that many of us have this but don't know it. Stay hydrated, vary what you drink. Keep pushing!!! It's worth it.

I believe it. Just thinking about it makes nauseaus. I got some powerade 0 just waiting for it to get cold. This is HARD! I think I was cocky before surgery, thinking I can do it all with no problems, boy was i wrong!!!!

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Pre-surgery, I was a water guzzler. Loved the stuff. Post surgery, it was so hard to drink and it made me feel sick for a long time. I could only drink it if it had a little crystal light or something, which was weird because I never drank flavored water before surgery because I didn't care for it and didn't find it quenched my thirst. I also started drinking hot tea and still drink a lot of it. Just THIS WEEK (I'm 9 months out) I am finding I can drink a glass of water and it finally tastes delicious again and I can drink it almost as fast as I could pre-surgery. I could not be happier!!
Also, don't be like me: I had 2 uti's over the winter because I wasn't drinking enough. Even if you don't want it, you still need it. Find ways to get it down.

I'm pushing it, but its REALLY HARD!!

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