How important is water? Or liquids in general I guess. I had a sleeve on Dec. 11 and feel pretty good except that swallowing water or broth causes a first little burp and then a terrible, painful cramp. I am drinking TINY amounts so it’s definitely not a gulping thing. I think I’m maybe getting 24 to 30 oz of water and I am trying to sip all day. I don’t feel dehydrated and am otherwise ok (just wrung out still from surgery). Why do I need that much water again?

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4901052/

The number 1 reason for re-admittance of bariatric patients after WLS is dehydration. Your team wants to prevent you from having to be on IV fluids so they really push the water especially while you are in the healing stage. I was told to focus on hydration and not worry so much about protein or even vitamins the first couple weeks.

How important is Water? Or liquids in general I guess. I had a sleeve on Dec. 11 and feel pretty good except that swallowing water or broth causes a first little burp and then a terrible, painful cramp. I am drinking TINY amounts so it’s definitely not a gulping thing. I think I’m maybe getting 24 to 30 oz of water and I am trying to sip all day. I don’t feel dehydrated and am otherwise ok (just wrung out still from surgery). Why do I need that much water again?

I was told it's very important because it helps your kidneys get rid of the waste created when losing weight and I would end up on dialysis if I didnt start drinking more than 32 oz a day

Thanks you too. I’ll keep working on it.

Lads, drink plenty of water also so you don't get kidney stones, just sayin'