How much water were you able to get down when you first got home from the hospital? Got home today...worried about getting enough, now that I don't have an iv...I can't imagine I can get the 64 oz I was doing before surgery, not yet...wondering what others did.

For the first month post-op I was probably consuming 16 to 24 ounces of water a day. I'm 2+ years out and still have never hit my goal of 64 ounces of water.

In the beginning it was because drinking and sipping were uncomfortable for me. Now it's because I dislike water. Your mileage may vary.

Edited September 16, 20178 yr by Introversion

Right after surgery, your body is in a major heal mode, so many individuals find it difficult to meet the daily fluid requirement. But just keep trying each day and in a couple weeks you should be there.

Right after surgery, your body is in a major heal mode, so many individuals find it difficult to meet the daily fluid requirement. But just keep trying each day and in a couple weeks you should be there.

I do understand that I'm not going to be able to eat or drink what I supposed to do yet. I was just wondering on average how much people actually consumed...to know if I'm doing okay.

For 1 1/2 weeks post up I drank 32 oz a day which was suggested by dr. After that I could drink more and now at almost 4 weeks I can drink a 12 oz bottle water bottle I a few minutes without a problem ( as long as I waited at least 30 min after eating puréed. I'm almost at 50-60 oz everyday now and eat 400-550 cal a day on purée. Next week I have dr appt as my diet will advance.

I'm about three weeks post-op and still not meeting the water goals. I generally get from 32 to 40 ounces a day (although my doctor doesn't count protein shakes into that total). Thank goodness for protein water--double duty, getting both protein and water. But it's a struggle on the water front every single day.

I'm only a week and a half out and have met my 64oz goal since day after home from hospital. But I was a big water drinker prior to surgery, maybe that's why? Not sure if type of surgery matters, I had gastric bypass.

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My target was 64oz immediately after surgery. I didn't hit it on day 1, but have ever since day 2. Just keep taking small sips the entire time you are awake. Sometimes it felt like I was forcing myself to drink, but dehydration wasn't something I wanted to risk. Each day it got easier.

I used a measured water bottle so I knew how much I had left.

My target was 64oz immediately after surgery. I didn't hit it on day 1, but have ever since day 2. Just keep taking small sips the entire time you are awake. Sometimes it felt like I was forcing myself to drink, but dehydration wasn't something I wanted to risk. Each day it got easier.
I used a measured water bottle so I knew how much I had left.

I got about 35 oz in yesterday...trying for more today!

62 oz so far today! Will get last 2 oz in by bed time!

Great! Keep up the good work!