Had surgery April 25th

I'm home. Surgery went well. Unrelated to surgery, I spiked a fever and my heart rate was high. I went home on antibiotics. I don't do well with them. So I'm still a bit out of it! Not making my goal of 64oz of fuild. I really don't feel hungery (I should say, I'm feeling head hungery). Any suggestions (puree food, drinking, energy)? Thanks

I am 2 weeks post op. I still have not managed to make it up to 64. I am lucky to make it up to 44. It is hard to just sip, I still want to gulp. Thats my big problem. I seem to get hungry more. I do measure out everything I eat. So when I am full its done.

I had surgery 4/22. I am also having problems getting to 64oz/daily. The nutritionist told me to try an add some partially "liquid" items to my diet (i.e. protien shakes, sugar free ice pops, other liquid type items). This is helping, hopes it helps you.

I don't bother with trying to measure how much water I drink. I've never been a big water drinker and if I had to look at 64oz I'd never get there. I just keep track of my hydration by the color and smell of my urine (lovely eh?) and overall feeling of well-being. You don't want to overwork your kidneys if you weren't a big water drinker before. As far as hunger, cream soups (strained) are great. They take the edge off the hunger. And jell-o makes sugar free puddings that are wonderful. Lisa

I am also one week post-op. I had my surgery on April 27th. I'm not sure if I'm getting all 64 oz either. I just sip water, flavored water, and broth all day long until I go to sleep. I do measure it out into 4 oz cups. Don't puree anything until your doctor tells you that you are ready to eat mushy foods. I start mushy tomorrow and I am worried about that. Good Luc****ep sipping!

My surgery was on the same day too!!! Hope you are doing much better - I am now. I don't think I am also getting my 64 oz of water in either, and I had this "endless thirst" feeling since I woke up from surgery and today it finally went away. I took the advice from everyone here and added lemon to my water and I must be on my 15th glass of water!! I am finally satiated. I understand what you mean about the "head hungry" thing. I too smell good food and it brings back longing memories but the funny thing is I really don't crave them since I am not hungry. Hope this part never changes. If you would like to keep in touch and compare "symptoms" with me, you can contact me at [email protected] Take care and hope to hear from you!

Hey I had surgery the same day too !! I have been trying hard to take in as much liquid as I can. I do my best but its just alot of liquid to take in. I just do the best I can Julian