Help-Advise 6 days post op

well, i am feeling a little blah. I know i am not getting in enough liquids, and before you yell at me please let me explain how i'm feeling. I am one of those persons that takes this all seriously and wanted to do exactly what my sugeon said, but i am struggling. I got out the hospital 2.5 days post op ( surgery was mon) and i try and sip : ice chips water unsweet tea with splenda chicken broth propel pudding jello sugar-free popsicles carb solutions protein nectar apple ectsasy protein drink mixed with orange crystal light and ice these are all the things i'm trying but so far, i think i'm lucky if i am getting in 8 oz. a day Many of the above seem way to sweet, and so now i find myself back to ice chips. Did anyone else struggle. I'm looking for some encouragement and i'm mentally frustrated b/c i don't want to end up back in the hosptial b/c of dehydration or something.. HELP!!

I had the same problem so what the dr told me was dilute whatever it is with water. The trick is sip slow and try room temp liquids. First out i was sipping 2oz in one sitting and that took 20 min. So i can relate. I hope this helps.

Hello Heather... You are doing fine,,, It will come in time.. Just take small sips and drink often... Things will get easier as your pouch heals..Brenda...

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YOU'RE BEING WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY TOO HARD ON YOURSELF, SWEETIE ... YOU SOUND LIKE A PERFECTIONIST (I KNOW, I AM AS WELL). YOU ARE DOING FINE! JUST IMPROVE A LITTLE EACH DAY & YOU'LL BE UP TO THE RECOMMENDED AMOUNT IN THE RIGHT TIME. FROM WHAT I'VE RESEARCHED & READ FROM OTHER P-O's, YOU ARE RIGHT ON TRACK. REMEMBER, YOUR LITTLE "HAPPY POUCH" IS ONLY ABOUT THE SIZE OF YOUR THUMB & ONE SIDE OF IT IS TRYING TO HEAL FROM BEING CUT IN HALF. YOU CAN'T EXPECT TO DRINK ALLLLLLLLLL YOUR FLUIDS, EAT ALLLLLLLLLL YOUR PROTEINS & GET ALLLLLLLLLL YOUR CALORIES IN THE BEGINNING. IT WILL TAKE YOU MONTHS & MONTHS TO GET EVERYTHING JUST RIGHT. REMEMBER, BY THE TIME YOU ARE FINISHED LOSING WEIGHT - 6 MONTHS TO OVER A YEAR - YOU STILL ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO EAT 900-1,000 CALORIES FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, SO PROGRESSING TO THAT TAKES A LONG TIME WHETHER IT BE FLUIDS, PROTEINS OR CALORIES. RELAX & ENJOY THE JOURNEY ... YOU ARE DEDICATED & FOCUSED, SO YOU CANNOT FAIL, SWEETIE ... GOD BLESS YOU, MS HEATHER DAWN & NICK

Hi and thanks all! i am feeling better and getting more water/liquids in. I go on Wed. for my 1st POST OP Visit so i am excited about that. i feel good. 13 lbs down in 1 week.

WOWOWOWOW, THAT IS JUST FANTASTIC, MS HEATHER ... 2 POUNDS A DAY! BE SURE & GIVE US ALL THE GREAT DETAILS OF YOUR PO-OP APPOINTMENT! GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK

hi all, well my post op appt was today and all looked good. my incisions looked great, and i got the staples taken out and sutures placed over them. They said i was doing great, and i go back again in 2 wks.. To top off my day, a florist just called and said they are on the way, delivering flowers to me..CAN'T wait to see who from..

AAAAAAWWWWWWHHHHHH, FLOWERS, THAT IS SOOOOOOO SWEET! CONGRATS ON THE GRRRRRRRRRREAT MEDICAL REPORT, MS HEATHER! GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK