Water intake

[stargirl19 1]

How do you get enough Water in? I seem to get through a bottle a day. I use to drink at lease 4 bottles a day pre op.

[James Marusek 5,244]

Right after surgery, your body is in a major heal mode. Many patients find it difficult to meet their daily Fluid and Protein requirement immediately after surgery. So during the first couple weeks don't stress this problem but just keep working towards your daily goal.

It is common for your taste buds to change after surgery. Be willing to experiment. After surgery, my taste buds changed dramatically. Even Water changed. In the hospital it tasted excessively chlorinated and I could not drink it. So I experimented. sugar free popsicles became my best friend. Some individuals find hot or cold can help with fluids. For me, I found that I could tolerate flavored water. So I began using Crystal Light. I also found a new drink Bai which I liked cold. In the winter, I found that I tolerate Hot Drinks such as piping hot cocoa. But you have to use the "No Sugar Added" variety. Also fine English teas were very good.

The fluid requirement is met by a combination. It is not only the water that you drink each day. But also the water you drink when you take your Vitamins and medicine. It is the milk you drink. It is the fluids content of the Protein Shakes. It is the water component of the Soups you take. It is met by flavored water such as Crystal Light. It is met by sugar free popsicles. It is met by tea and Decaf coffee. It is a combination of all the fluids that you consume during the day.

[stargirl19 1]

Right after surgery, your body is in a major heal mode. Many patients find it difficult to meet their daily Fluid and Protein requirement immediately after surgery. So during the first couple weeks don't stress this problem but just keep working towards your daily goal.
It is common for your taste buds to change after surgery. Be willing to experiment. After surgery, my taste buds changed dramatically. Even Water changed. In the hospital it tasted excessively chlorinated and I could not drink it. So I experimented. sugar free popsicles became my best friend. Some individuals find hot or cold can help with fluids. For me, I found that I could tolerate flavored water. So I began using Crystal Light. I also found a new drink Bai which I liked cold. In the winter, I found that I tolerate Hot Drinks such as piping hot cocoa. But you have to use the "No Sugar Added" variety. Also fine English teas were very good.
The Fluid requirement is met by a combination. It is not only the Water that you drink each day. But also the water you drink when you take your Vitamins and medicine. It is the milk you drink. It is the fluids content of the Protein Shakes. It is the water component of the Soups you take. It is met by flavored water such as Crystal Light. It is met by sugar free popsicles. It is met by tea and Decaf coffee. It is a combination of all the fluids that you consume during the day.

This reply has been the most helpful. Thankyou so much[emoji173]️ I appreciate this

[That to This 10]

i am 3 weeks out and can drink Water fine. It will get easier. Heck....sometimes i catch myself forgetting i had surgery and after gulping water down....i get a not so friendly reminder. lol But it does get easier!

[AuntieSilly 7]

How do you get enough Water in? I seem to get through a bottle a day. I use to drink at lease 4 bottles a day pre op.

Quite honestly I am a little over 4 months out and still struggle every day and can’t get in the required. I used to drink about a gallon a day before surgery.

[Francess 38]

Funny (not funny), I was doing great with Water till about week 7 and now struggling. Now that I am eating more solid food, I feel so full, especially in the morning I struggle to eat or drink.

[Abrial 23]

How do you get enough Water in? I seem to get through a bottle a day. I use to drink at lease 4 bottles a day pre op.

I have a similar issue. Little over one month out and I just drink what I can. I did notice the amount I can drink has increased over time.

[TakingABreak 2,733]

On ‎05‎/‎07‎/‎2018 at 2:04 AM, stargirl19 said:

How do you get enough Water in? I seem to get through a bottle a day. I use to drink at lease 4 bottles a day pre op.

I have tried a lot of different options due to the fact that I can't drink straight Water anymore. I find that the more I like something, the more opt I am to drink it. I switch it up a lot so I don't get bored.

[istytehcrawk 256]

I've taken to drinking a bottle of Lipton diet green tea (either the citrus or mixed berry) every day to help me get fluids in. They have a small amount of caffeine (22mg/bottle), but I am allowed caffeine in my program.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Everybody, what do you think about Propel Water? They do have a strawberry-kiwi that I like very much. Would it be a good post-surgical option? Also please rate Poweade Zero and Gatorade Zero., Thank you all in advance.😛☕

[TakingABreak 2,733]

Everybody, what do you think about Propel Water? They do have a strawberry-kiwi that I like very much. Would it be a good post-surgical option? Also please rate Poweade Zero and Gatorade Zero., Thank you all in advance.[emoji14][emoji477]

I like the Powerade Zero. The blue is my favorite. But I don’t think they make a Gatorade with zero sugar and zero cal.

[Frustr8 7,886]

That is odd, I thought I remember someone saying they did, goody, another reason to check out Walmart and Krogers.😛

[istytehcrawk 256]

I've never heard of Gatorade Zero, but I love Propel and like Powerade Zero. I've yet to find a flavor of Propel that I didn't like.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Never forget sugar free drinks like Propel, Nestle Splash, Power are Zero, Mio liquid .Crystal lite, and sugar free popsicles also count as fluids, also the vaious Protein Clear Liquids like Isopure, Premier Protein and maybe some I haven't thought of like grwen and herbal teas.

[Abrial 23]

Everybody, what do you think about Propel Water? They do have a strawberry-kiwi that I like very much. Would it be a good post-surgical option? Also please rate Poweade Zero and Gatorade Zero., Thank you all in advance.[emoji14][emoji477]

I love Powerade Zero, blue and purple are my favorites. I power them over ice, which gives more water as it melts.