Liquids - HOW MUCH????

(deactivated member)
on 1/27/09 11:34 pm - NY
How much is everyone here able to drink?  How OFTEN are you drinking?  What amounts are you able to tolerate?  A good friend of mine had their surgery 1/20/09 and is only having 30cc's of protein shake 3 times a day.  The rest of the day they are sipping on water.  I am afraid that they are going to become sick and dehydrated.  Please help with providing me feedback!  This friend is very important to me and I am WORRIED. 
Ms.B
on 1/28/09 12:05 am - JAMAICA, NY
As of yesterday, I was able to drink 3ozs of shake, 3xs a day and 48ozs of water. Today I start soft and mushy so I don't know what I'm in for. So far I've had 2ozs of tuna and about 8ozs of water. Hope that helps.

   Robbyn 


newbarb2
on 1/28/09 1:08 am
Susan,

Each surgeon is different but normally they want you to do 6 to 8 small "meals" of thicker liquids per day.  You should start with 1/4 cup and work toward 1/2 cup.  Optimally, they would like you to get in 64 oz of water in a day, but I had my surgery on 1/08/09 and just now can drink 8oz in between meals.  I would urge your friend to call her dr to make sure she is following his/her protocol..  Also from what I've read a good indicater that a person is becoming dehydrated is when their urine is darker in color than usual.

I hope these things help.

Barb
 
    
erin_akey
on 1/28/09 3:35 am - AL
My surgeon's goal for me is 48-64oz per day.  The most I can get in so far was about 45 oz.  I use SF popsicles to help up my intake too. 

I am also getting about 2-3 1oz pureed meals a day in on top of that.  At least 8oz of my liquids are a protien shake too.

Good luck to her.
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maternalgamer
on 1/31/09 3:46 pm - Redwood City, CA
My instructions were for twice as much protein as your friend (but still in 3 protein shakes a day), and 64 oz of water each day.  Maybe s/he needs a more protein intense protein brand?
Joan   - 5'6" age 48
Surgery 2.5cc, fill #1 to 4.5cc, fill #2 to 6.0cc, unfill to 5.5cc, fill #3 to 6.0cc in 10cc APS band.

 
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