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Quick question.. Did any of you have to take electrolytes after surgery.. like a month after or so?

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Trish,

I didn't have to, but I did. Mine was more related to the all of the sicknesses I had and being in the hospital, getting dehydrated from the sicknesses, etc.. (The viral flu, pericarditis, etc.)

I still from time to time will drink some Powerade if I feel like I'm not getting enough to drink, or if I'm not feeling well. Powerade isn't high in sodium or calories, and tastes great too.

I hope this helps some. ~Kelly

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Thank You Kelly! I know my PCP wanted to put me on Electrolytes.. but I dont know how he was going to do it.. But again thanks for answering me your a doll!!!

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None here, but I think you really have to get those fluids in/down. My mother has a hard time drinking her Water, she should probably consider some Gatoraide.

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I know my PCP wanted to put me on Electrolytes..

What did he recommend? Im like the others - gatorade, Powerade, etc should help.

How are you doing? Any more leg pain?

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He didnt say what he wanted me on, just that I call him and give the message about electrolytes.. I dont know if it will be something other then the drinks...

Oh paula, I have missed you hehehe My leg pain is still there ;) Im hoping to get it fixed soon... it seems to be getting worse... Thanks for asking

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My leg pain is still there Im hoping to get it fixed soon... it seems to be getting worse... Thanks for asking

What in the world is going on? Seems to be getting worse? And youve had this since banding.... dont like this!

With these problems, you havent even been able to enjoy your 20 pound loss ;)

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I havent been able to enjoy much of anything.. not even sleep.. I wake up 4-5 times a night with pain in my leg... I dont know what to do! I tried walking more and more to see if it helps.. but nothing.. just the same thing. Maybe I will make another appointment with my PCP.

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Tricia, electrolytes are very important minerals such as sodium, magnesium, Calcium, and potassium. Please check with your dr. and follow his/her advice. If you don't have enough, that can cause muscle cramps and restlessness. Hope you get those cramps under control very soon and can get some sound rest.

Here's a couple of websites: http://science.howstuffworks.com/question565.htm

and http://www.betterbodz.com/library/muscle_cramps.html

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Ditto what Marie said.

Electrolytes were not recomended for this surgery as much as Water was, but in previous unrelated band surgeries Electrolytes were demanded. For my colon removal, Electrolytes for 3 months 2 quarts a day.

I'm having a propel right now.

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