Duodenal Switch Newly sleeved on 07/29/22. Had a three day hospital stay. I’m currently still on the full liquid diet. My post-op appointment is on 8/11/22. I am STRUGGLING with my water intake. I barely can get the protein shakes in now after surgery, before they tasted better. I find that no sugar applejuice does well with me though. But now zero sugar powerade tastes salty. Its alot of changes. Any ideas for how to get more water in? I feel a little dehydrated my lips are more dry now than before surgery. I hope At my appointment this week I can go to pureed foods. Luckily I havent had any vomit episodes except the day after surgery in the hospital. But any advice or tips would be appreciated for a fellow new sleever.

Congratulations! I don’t have any advice (still in pre-op) but I wanted to say congratulations and cheer you on.

Welcome to the other side!

I used 1oz medicine cups. Filled them up and kept a tally every time I finished 1. I started out with 3 sips per 1oz cup and slowly was able to take bigger sips. Every day I kept my tally and made sure I beat it the following day even if just by 1oz.

It worked for me, I was hitting my fluid and protein goals by my 2 week follow up.

Give it a try, hope it helps!

If you are struggling with the thickness of the shakes, I have heard people on here say that they let them down with milk or water. Try different temperature of drinks and shakes. I struggled with the amount of liquid too but I survived and got there eventually