Are you still sipping your fluids?

Hello September members, I was just wondering about the fluids, Are you still sipping or do you drink with a normal swallow. I try to sip, but sometimes I am so thirsty I drink and swallow and feel a little discomfort at my pouch. Do you think that would result in stretching it? I would surely appreciate everyone's thoughts on this.

Hi Camille, I find myself drinking more than sipping as well. I don't think it will streach the pouch as the water will exit fairly quickly and it is not like we are drinking a huge amount in one gulp. Shelley

Thanks Shelley, its always good to hear I'm not alone.

From my understanding, fluids will not stretch your pouch because it doesn't stay in your pouch to do any damage. I sometimes forget to sip and will take a big mouthful, if I catch myself, I try to only swallow half of it, holding the other half in my mouth (gross, I know). If I forget and just swallow my pouch reminds me in a not so nice way. I am actually having a more difficult time getting in my fluids than my protein. I hate the taste of plain water, crystal light (or the wal-mart version). My doctor said to keep switching that I will find something that works. I am now drinking Aqua Cal but only like (somewhat) the taste of the grape flavor. It has been really difficult and I am constantly fighting having chapped lips.

Hi Carol You know Hawaiian Punch has a suger free version similar to Crystal Light and it's very good. It's only .99 cents in Walgreens. Kool Aid also has a sugar free version that is good too. I actually like the Cherry Limeade by Walmart really tasty. Good luck with those fluids girl !!!

Thanks for the suggestion. I am going to Wal-Mart soon and I'll be sure to check that out.

I, too, had a difficult time getting the water down. The only thing that worked for me was to simply add a slice of lemon or a squirt of lemon juice to the water. Last week, I was finally able to drink the water plain again.

I think that winter and the colder weather is affecting our thirst, thus making it more difficult to get our 64oz of water in a day. I'm averaging about 32 to 48ozs a day now, not counting the other liquids I am drinking, coffee, non-fat milk, etc. But I also have noticed the dry skin and chapped lips. Can't wait for the warm weather again. I am FREEZING this winter.

I With my fluids I find myself drinking more than sipping.... however before surgery I would gulp down liquids, not anymore.... I tried that once, wasn't thinking, and paid for it.. my pouch made it crystal clear - Don't do that again! I can drink normally, but can't take big drinks/gulps...