To up fluid intake

[Shrinkingvee 9]

Hi there, I had my sleeve done on Monday the 11th of October it was spring on me at very short notice and I’m not educated enough on this.
I was wondering if someone could tell me if sipping tiny little amounts on a teaspoon of a broth is a way to get more fluids in?
I am only getting through 1-1/2 cups of Water a day.

[catwoman7 10,846]

yes - broth counts for sure!

[Shrinkingvee 9]

Thank you, in the uk we are asked to take puréed foods from the second day of surgery and I’m able to eat 1-2 tablespoons per day.
it hurts to go down a little but I guess that’s normal?
also will I ever be able to take a pill again in pill form rather than crushed?
I know not yet but ever?

[The Greater Fool 1,937]

Yes, is normal for it to hurt the first few days. Keep doing as much as you possibly can until you reach what your supposed to be doing, then keep doing that.

You will likely be able to do pills normally once the pain subsides. Real soon.

Sounds like you are doing well. Just continue doing your absolute best.

Good luck,

Tek

Edited October 16, 2021 by The Greater Fool

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Yes it felt like drinking aquarium gravel for the first couple weeks. Bone Broth, tea, and also sugar free popsicles.

[vikingbeast 985]

My surgeon (in the US) counted anything allowed on the liquid diet as liquid. So not only Water but Protein Drinks, broth, Soup base, sugar free Jello (UK jelly), sugar free pudding, low carb yoghurt, &c. The goal was 80 oz. of liquid, not 80 oz. of water.

These days I usually drink 2 L of water in addition to what I eat/consume, which is about 67 oz. of water.

[OutdoorsGirl 92]

My instructions say pills smaller than a US dime coin will be okay. Not sure what’s about that size in the UK. Hope you feel better soon.

[vikingbeast 985]

5 hours ago, ymn said:

My instructions say pills smaller than a US dime coin will be okay. Not sure what’s about that size in the UK. Hope you feel better soon.

A dime is 19 mm in diameter, the closest British equivalents would be the 5p (18 mm) or 1p (20.3 mm).