dehydration
mastlady
on 12/17/06 8:16 am
on 12/17/06 8:16 am
Today was a very happy and yet very sad day... My church handbell choir played in church and did a great job... then I went to my community handbell choir rehearsal... with 2 hours off and then the concert at 4.... you would think that I would be on cloud 9.... well I would be except I feel/felt horrible... I was struck by the dreaded stomach flu thing for 3 days... didn't throw up but it came out as fast as it went in.. I'm 4 weeks out and having some trouble getting in enough liquids as it is... then this struck...... sooooo smart me, knowing that I was really weak (adrenalin does wondrous things for performing) I went to a medready (quick docs etc) and they verified that I was indeed dehydrated .... my pulse was like 118 when standing and my blood pressure just plummeted when I laid down... anyway... they agree to give me some fluids which is exactly what I wanted..... what I didn't want was for them to poke me so many times that i think I might need a blood transfusion... It was 20 min before my concert so I finally told them that I had had it... and I made it over to my concert, body covered in bandaids, 10 min before we are supposed to start..and I am the director... They gave me an order at the medready for me to go to the ER and get them to put in an IV there and get me some fluids.... I just can't deal with being a human pin cushion once again. at least not today.. I'm really trying to drink anything that will agree with me and also some boullion to help me retain water... I think that my veins are so dehydrated that they collapse as soon as they get in there....
grrrrrr thanks for any good thoughts that you can send my way..
Jenny
Jenny:
I appreciate the concern w/ not being stuck again, but PLEASE consider the risks of dehydration! It may be a far more serious issue if you wait even a few hrs for treatment!!! It is a vicious cycle once dehydrated, it can cause worsening of nausea and vomiting which you know is more dehdrating; an IV is usually the only cure at this point.....and you probably need more than electrolyte replacement at this venue than any fluid you sip can give! 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehydration
Dehydration (hypohydration) is the removal of water (hydro in ancient Greek) from an object. Medically, dehydration is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition in which the body contains an insufficient volume of water for normal functioning.
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One of the main challenges for a gastric bypass patient over time is to maintain hydration. Your body needs just as much fluid after the surgery as it did before surgery, yet the new stomach pouch limits you to 1-2 ounces at a time. (NO MORE GUZZLING!) Maintenance of fluid intake may also be difficult because of the necessity to take in food or fluids, and not both at once. You must compensate for this by taking small amounts of fluid on a near-constant basis. Usually this means that you should carry your fluid source with you at all times.
Drinking at least 64 ounces of fluids post-op is a necessity. Water is the body's best source, and serves the purpose to aid digestion and absorption of food; it regulates temperature and circulation, carries nutrients and O2 to the cells of the body and removes toxins and waste.
Dehydration can cause/aggravate constipation, kidney stones, urinary infections, high or low blood pressure, difficulty controlling diabetes and migraines. Dizziness, clumsiness, muscle cramps in arms and legs, dark yellow urine, fatigue, irritability, are sunken eyes, low blood pressure and fainting, bloating, and a fast, weak pulse -- are signs that dehydration is setting in.
Fluids should be consumed on a near-constant basis. ***TIP
Keep a journal of each hour in a day for the first week of fluids. Write down what you drink in the hour and what activity you do! You should move every 1-2 hrs even if it is just walking around the house to avoid respiratory or circulation problems. This helps keep you mindful! Remember you cannot catch up on fluids later in the day Otake a 2 L soda bottle empty and fill it each time you sip some fluid with same amount this is a great visual as to how far to go and how much u have drank, set midday to have it 1/2 gone!!!!
Sugar-free Popsicles (Popsicle brand has original and tropical fruit flavors) are a great idea as well.
BE WELL! SIP SIP SIP! (On the way to the ER!) and check in w/ us!
HUGS~
Take Care,
Jamie
100cm proximal Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh Albany, NY
320(preop)/163 (lowest)/174 (current) 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery)
Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King www.albanyplasticsurgeons.com
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jamiecatlady5/
"Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehydration
Dehydration (hypohydration) is the removal of water (hydro in ancient Greek) from an object. Medically, dehydration is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition in which the body contains an insufficient volume of water for normal functioning.
~~~~~~~~~
One of the main challenges for a gastric bypass patient over time is to maintain hydration. Your body needs just as much fluid after the surgery as it did before surgery, yet the new stomach pouch limits you to 1-2 ounces at a time. (NO MORE GUZZLING!) Maintenance of fluid intake may also be difficult because of the necessity to take in food or fluids, and not both at once. You must compensate for this by taking small amounts of fluid on a near-constant basis. Usually this means that you should carry your fluid source with you at all times.
Drinking at least 64 ounces of fluids post-op is a necessity. Water is the body's best source, and serves the purpose to aid digestion and absorption of food; it regulates temperature and circulation, carries nutrients and O2 to the cells of the body and removes toxins and waste.
Dehydration can cause/aggravate constipation, kidney stones, urinary infections, high or low blood pressure, difficulty controlling diabetes and migraines. Dizziness, clumsiness, muscle cramps in arms and legs, dark yellow urine, fatigue, irritability, are sunken eyes, low blood pressure and fainting, bloating, and a fast, weak pulse -- are signs that dehydration is setting in.
Fluids should be consumed on a near-constant basis. ***TIP
Keep a journal of each hour in a day for the first week of fluids. Write down what you drink in the hour and what activity you do! You should move every 1-2 hrs even if it is just walking around the house to avoid respiratory or circulation problems. This helps keep you mindful! Remember you cannot catch up on fluids later in the day Otake a 2 L soda bottle empty and fill it each time you sip some fluid with same amount this is a great visual as to how far to go and how much u have drank, set midday to have it 1/2 gone!!!!
Sugar-free Popsicles (Popsicle brand has original and tropical fruit flavors) are a great idea as well.
BE WELL! SIP SIP SIP! (On the way to the ER!) and check in w/ us!
HUGS~
Take Care,
Jamie
100cm proximal Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh Albany, NY
320(preop)/163 (lowest)/174 (current) 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery)
Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King www.albanyplasticsurgeons.com
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jamiecatlady5/
"Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!" 
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