I'm getting very scared reading through posts about plain water. I do NOT like additives like Mio and Crystal Light and I cannot imagine never being able to just drink water plain. It seems that a lot of people struggle, not just in the beginning but long term! I am freaking out at the thought of always having to add something special to my water. Is it really that bad?

I'm getting very scared reading through posts about plain Water. I do NOT like additives like Mio and Crystal Light and I cannot imagine never being able to just drink water plain. It seems that a lot of people struggle, not just in the beginning but long term! I am freaking out at the thought of always having to add something special to my water. Is it really that bad?

I dont have any issues with plain water at all. I dont like the little packets to add flavor. So just plain for me works. Just little sips all day long.

18 minutes ago, jasmineinmymind said:

I'm getting very scared reading through posts about plain Water. I do NOT like additives like Mio and Crystal Light and I cannot imagine never being able to just drink water plain. It seems that a lot of people struggle, not just in the beginning but long term! I am freaking out at the thought of always having to add something special to my water. Is it really that bad?

It's not that people can " never" drink plain water again. It's a taste preference. In the scheme of things this is not a big struggle.

In the beginning first few weeks after my revision to bypass, I was able to drink lots of plain water... but it had to be ice cold, as with all of my drinks since the surgery. You might find trying water at different temperatures, if you do run into trouble getting water down. Your taste buds may or may not change after surgery. Everyone is different.

I don't have any issues with plain water. Actually, right before I go to bed - I grab some ice cold water and sip while I'm watching TV. It goes down super well!

However, I do like a little variety. I take a lot of juice drinks (diet or otherwise) and dilute it 50% with water. It gives the water a bit of flavor and interest. Getting enough liquids is one of the most important things immediately post-op, so you may have to find something you CAN add to your water if it means continuation on drinking it. Does it mean you'll always have to add something to your water? Not at all. . . as long as you can drink water plain.

If you don't like Mio, or Crystal Light, have you tried fruit infused waters?

I hate the artificially sweetened drinks too. Water was extremely hard for two weeks because it both hurt going down and tasted terrible. Now it tastes more normal but it still hurts a little going down. I am 5 weeks out and it is getting easier. Crystal Lite and other things with aspartame (Nutrasweet) taste slightly better to me than sucralose (Splenda) and stevia, which are positively nauseating now, but I still prefer plain water. Diet cranberry is not as bad as other artificially sweetened drinks because the cranberry flavor itself is bitter and offsets some of the ultra sweetness.

I hate water additives. Always have probably always will. I drink 4-5 bottles of plain water a day + green tea + decaff coffee to the tune of 120+ ounces on ave. a day.

Plain ice water is my drink of choice - I always have a bottle with me. I got a couple of boxes of Crystal light packets before surgery and never used them.

It's not that's I can't drink plain additive free water, the problem is I can't tolerate low quality water. There is a difference. So if after surgery you find yourself with a water tolerance issue change brands and qualities until you find the "M-Class" of waters.

Safe Journey ?

20 hours ago, jasmineinmymind said:

I'm getting very scared reading through posts about plain Water. I do NOT like additives like Mio and Crystal Light and I cannot imagine never being able to just drink water plain. It seems that a lot of people struggle, not just in the beginning but long term! I am freaking out at the thought of always having to add something special to my water. Is it really that bad?

I never add anything to my water. I've drank it plain since Day 1. I do drink it warm because I have an ulcer and it's more soothing, but ZERO issues with taste. Tastes just like... water. lol.

3 hours ago, mousecat88 said:

I never add anything to my water. I've drank it plain since Day 1. I do drink it warm because I have an ulcer and it's more soothing, but ZERO issues with taste. Tastes just like... water. lol.

Thats enouraging! I sure hope I'm like you

Also...anyone have dehydration issues? Im scared of ending up in the hospital with an IV!

Also...anyone have dehydration issues? Im scared of ending up in the hospital with an IV!

Honestly, my first 2 weeks I only managed like... 15oz a day. I could have sworn I was dehydrated. I felt pretty rough and my urine was darkkkk. I had labs done but my electrolytes and kidneys were perfect despite the very low water intake. So, they said not to worry. After that, I tried to get it more warm broths... didn't start protein shakes until 4 weeks. Every liquid counts, not just water. I try to remember that because of water I usually only get 30oz a day at most... but I also have my shakes. I am still low... in the 50s... but not dehydrated. Building it up slowly over time. Haven't needed an IV. If for whatever reason you struggle with water, remember that popsicles count and shakes and soups and broths.

I'm getting very scared reading through posts about plain Water. I do NOT like additives like Mio and Crystal Light and I cannot imagine never being able to just drink water plain. It seems that a lot of people struggle, not just in the beginning but long term! I am freaking out at the thought of always having to add something special to my water. Is it really that bad?

I hated flavored water before surgery. The only thing I would drink was plain water and seltzer. After surgery, now I like some flavored waters and can't really tolerate cold water

On 12/18/2018 at 1:51 PM, jasmineinmymind said:

I'm getting very scared reading through posts about plain Water. I do NOT like additives like Mio and Crystal Light and I cannot imagine never being able to just drink water plain. It seems that a lot of people struggle, not just in the beginning but long term! I am freaking out at the thought of always having to add something special to my water. Is it really that bad?

I never had any issues with plain water.

I'm a year out from bypass surgery and I still cannot drink plain water so what I do is add fruit and a splash of lemon juice.