New Post-op Tip of The Day

It's been a few days and yes this will be a repeat topic but after reading what people are drinking and counting for their daily liquid totals I'm concerned. Caffeine should not be counted toward your liquid total because it dehydrates you. If you do a protein coffee in the morning, that can be counted toward your protein count. I've seen several posters only getting in 40-60 ozs. of liquids a day and that is not enough for us. It is the summer and if you're exercising, you're sweating and losing water that way also. You should be getting at least 90 ozs. of liquids a day. It's okay to use sf koolaid for your water or lemon or crystal light because right now the most important thing is to stay hydrated. Right now, I'm not released to exercise and I drink 100 ozs. of water a day and usually only 20 ozs. is flavored but that is my preference. Please take your liquid intake and vitamins more seriously because we get dehydrated quickly and have to be hospitalized. Drink up.

As always, great advice.  Thanks.

You are so right and Thank you.

MSW, I thought of you because you were upset with yourself for using lemon with your water and that is fine just keep drinking it. Stop being so hard on yourself. You have a chronic illness and sometimes those of us with chronic illnesses  have to find  different ways to counteract the medications we have to take to survive. Take care.

Thanks for the reminder. I know my liquid intake  is a problem area along with not getting enough protein.

Working on it. Getting ready to try a sip of some coffee with some protein powder mixed in.

Keep the tips coming!