fluids

hey guys, this is my 2nd day home! Im doing pretty good just a little pain, but Im trying to get my water in.. about how many fluids are you getting in in a day?? just want to make sure Im drinking all i can! thanks Amy

great to hear you'r doing well. i'm not sure how much water you should drink... i'm not there yet my surgery is set for 08/30. good luck and hope you feel well soon.

I am two weeks post op and I still have trouble getting the 48-64oz you should have. But I sip sip sip everytime I can. You need to pee at least 3 times a day. Make sure that your mouth does not stay sticky and you should be safe. Congrats and good luck.

Hi Amy, Glad you are home and doing well. I was told 64 oz of liquid per day. That includes all clear liquids of course as well. Hope this helps, happy swimming(I mean drinking) lol Joyce

My doc wants 80 ounces of water in addition to my thin fluids (I'm one week postop). Only one day have I managed all, and my tummy hurt. I saw the doc on Wednesday (yesterday, 6 days out) and he said he was thrilled I was getting all my protein in, but needed to work on water. So, I try to choke all the protein down early in my day and work on water the rest.

i am having trouble with all the protein..also i am having trouble sleeping, it seems that after a while i get up gaging. usually goes away..but it always wakes me up help lisa

Hi Amy, I also had my surgery on aug. 16. Are you on clear liquids, and if so, for how long? Are you taking any full liquids yet. For me, I'm not getting all my water in yet, but it is going down easy. Let me know how you are doing.

hi Melissa I'm doing full liquids starting today. it's going pretty good. yesterday i drink about 27oz of clear liquids.i think thats good? today i didn't drink as much but i added my protein in so i think that's why i could not get in as much water as yesterday. today I had about 16oz..i'll try & drink sip sip sip in the am. Amy

I am almost 5 days post op and on straight liquids. I am getting in two bottles of water along with my liquid diet. I am working on it and it gets better and easier each day. Hope all August post ops are doing great and to all pre ops, you are just around the corner from the first day of the rest of your life. This is the greatest thing that could have happened to me and I thank god daily for this chance for a normal life......HUGS Michelle

My surgery was on 8-15. My doc had me do 2 weeks on No sugar added carnation instant breakfast before and 2 weeks after. He started me on CIB 2nd day in hospital. I have 6 8oz servings a day (at least I'm supposed to) and I have a water bottle the rest of the time and just sip,sip,sip. Im also allowed other liquids like sf jello, sf ice pops, broth, etc, but I usually don't have room for that after everything else. Hope this helps some. Jennifer