Fluid intake post op

[rglad1267 6]

I had my RNY on 03/09- I am having such a hard time getting my fluids in. I always feel full. It takes me 4 hours to drink one bottle of Water. I used to love water, now I can't stand it. SF koolaid is too sweet- SF lemonade is too tart. I am so frustrated and frankly I am having serious buyers remorse. Anyone have any ideas or words of wisdom?

[BigSue 1,325]

From what I've read on this forum, many (most) of us have a lot of trouble meeting our fluids goals first the first couple of weeks after surgery. It's harder than it looks, and no matter how much you read about it, you can't fully understand until you actually go through it (which is why most surgeons don't understand how hard it is, and give us overly ambitious goals). It got a lot easier for me after the first few weeks. I'm 8 months out now and have no trouble at all drinking fluids. I can drink Water just as quickly as I did before surgery.

I suggest trying warm beverages like tea, coffee, or Protein hot cocoa. My favorite beverage is Crio Bru, which is cacao Beans that you brew like coffee. It's delicious with a little almond milk and sugar-free flavored Syrup. In my early post-op days, I found that warm beverages went down more easily than cold.

[Neensyb 111]

Agree, many people have difficulty building up their Fluid intake. Just keep at it, things do improve I promise. I mix half and half apple juice and Water (I actually couldn't stand apple juice before) as plain water just didn't sit well.

[Arabesque 6,679]

Difficulty meeting fluid goals in the first couple of weeks is not uncommon. My surgeon said as long as I was working towards goal & was pretty close most days it was ok. I was a big Water drinker pre surgery but after it was a challenge. I think the changes to our taste buds post surgery contributes. I also found water was almost heavy & sometimes drying. Weird.

I’d sip diluted hydralyte (too sweet at full strength), green tea (sometimes it’s easier to sip warm drinks than cold) & drinking yoghurt. Try freezing some fluids so they’re like a popsicle. Now I also let sparkling water go flat & sip on that for some variety during the day - the mineral taste is more palatable

Don’t forget, all your Soups, shakes, etc, contribute to your Fluid intake too. Try Protein water. Crystal light seems to be pretty popular too.

Good luck.