I am 8 days post-op. Since coming out of surgery I have been told to take in 30ml of liquids every 15 min to reach my goal of 64oz per day to stay hydrated. The first 2-3 days this was uncomfortable but doable. The next 2-3 this wasn't a problem and I found that 60ml wasn't uncomfortable. Yesterday and today I'm beginning to think that I mentally feel that I shouldn't increase the amount without speaking to my surgeon for fear of stretching or causing damage to my healing ouch. When did you increase fluid amount and intake frequency?

Edited January 18, 20188 yr by Tyson4834

If the liquid is water and you can keep drinking/sipping, that's okay ... BUT don't forget to cease 15 to 20 minutes before your food intake.

59 minutes ago, Tyson4834 said:

When did you increase Fluid

@Tyson4834

happy water is going down smoothly. at this early point in

the game, i was told to take small sips, increasing gradually.

i was told not to gulp at your early stage - no damage will

happen drinking ever- (worry wart!! LOL) you'll be able to

gulp/ drink more at a faster pace, before you know it . don't

believe you can drink toooo much water. The more water

you drink the better.

holding a glass of water up, drinking to your health

and success.

good luck

Kathy

Not drinking water around meals is much harder than I expected!! I set my phone timer and literally put it on my Yeti cup.

You should be able to increase liquids to your comfort level (small sips only) without any risk of damage. Just go slow and if it hurts slow down or pause. As others mentioned most programs recommend stopping drinking 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after eating (others want 60 minutes). Sounds like you're making good progress.

This early on you can trust how you feel. If it feels okay to drink more, then drink more. If you're drinking too much or too fast, you'll definitely feel it. That was the message I got from my nutritionist and that was also my experience.

Good luck!

Thank you everybody for sharing your advise and experiences. I feel much more at ease knowing that I have a support community that I can turn to for advise and thoughts.

The worst is not being able to drink using a straw. I used to use a water bottle with a straw and could drink 96 or 128 oz of water a day, now it's a struggle to drink 64.