Now looking at sugery in November and was wondering about the 1st 2 weeks of post-op fluid diet.

Was it easier to sip room-temp liquids, warm, cold, or cool? Did the fluid temp affect how your recovering pouch reacted? Could you sip more of one temp over another? Did the warmed fluids like broth fill you up faster? Did you you include milk in your protein shakes or just go with water?

Thanks in advance!

Edited October 7, 20223 yr by Old Salt

As I understand it, this is somewhat variable. I have no problem with any temp, but will say I seem to be able to drink warm things faster?

Can't comment on the shakes, I used pre-prepared ones.

I found warm drinks more soothing & easier to drink. Cold drinks made my tummy cramp but that was me. I used room temp water or hot water for my shakes too but I believe some don’t dissolve as well in hot water.

I came out of hospital into winter at its worst. I was so cold all the time. Warm drinks were my go to. I drank so slowly my drink was going cold in no time at all. I bought a thermos cup and that was the best thing. Every day drinking gets easier. I was allowed coffee from the get-go and my surgeon didn't do protein shakes just plain skimmed milk, so my drink of choice was a coffee latte. When I was wanting salty, I had Boullion cubes diluted. Other times I had warm sugar free blackcurrant cordial.

I still drink cold milk and latte's especially on days when I don't get much protein because there are days when I am not hungry

You will work out what you like after your surgery. For lots of us our tastes change, I had a really nasty taste in my mouth for weeks and favourite drinks were put aside, and new ones found. Good luck

I drank a *lot* of hot bouillon in the weeks after surgery to meet my fluid goals. I seemed to be able to drink that much quicker than anything cold or room temp. That was just me though!

You're right to have a think pre-op about mixing up the temperature of your fluids after surgery - it really can make a difference!