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August 20, 20205 yr

2 months post op. Still having difficulty drinking my 64oz of water. Any suggestions? Does it get easier?

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AZhiker

August 20, 20205 yr

Regardless of what the doc said, I found it easier to sip with a straw. I felt I could control the size of the sips easier. For me, it was sip, sip, sip continually throughout the day. I had a bottle
Recidivist

August 20, 20205 yr

I'm just like Arabesque--I was a guzzler before surgery and it's frustrating not to be able to do that now. I also have a water bottle with me essentially everywhere I go. I thought that would be aw
JRT Mom

August 20, 20205 yr

This is hard, isn't it? But don't give up hope. It WILL get easier. Also my nutritionist said 64 ounces is ideal, but she's happy with the 48 that I currently get. Also Arabesque is right--as long as

October 19, 20205 yr

I am almost three months post op with gastric bypass and I struggle with water too. At first it was easier but the last couple of weeks I have had a hard time

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October 19, 20205 yr

I struggled also but bought a 64 oz bottle on Amazon with hour markings since then it’s been easier for me to make sure I am getting it all in. While sitting at my desk at work I can visually see if I am getting behind on my fluid intake and try and pick up my pace but if I slack a little during the day I make sure to catch up before bed. I tried just doing it with a normal cup or water bottle but found myself slacking and ending in a deficit so the hour marks help keep me on track.

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