Help!! I'm struggling

 

 

I'm so frustrated...after being hospitalized for dehydration I still can't get in enough fluids. What am I doing wrong?? I set my alarm for every 45 mins so I can drink something. I can only drink about 3 swallows of anything at a time. I still can't eat that much. Today I had to force down under a half bowl of cottage cheese with a little sugar free fruit and I also had 1 boil egg. I did manage to get in 60 grams of protein with 8 oz of water. Now I'm working on trying to ge****er down. I'm soooo full that I feel like my tummy is going to explode. I'm still losing a pound a day. I know I shouldn't complain about that but I'm scared I'm going to be hospitalized again because I can't get down what I need . I think my doctor cut more than 85% of my stomach out. How do you guys get your fluids in?? 

Curious....why do you wait 45 min to drink? Do you mean after a meal or all day?
If its after a "meal" that's fine, but you should be trying to drink an ounce of water every 15 minutes (unless you're instructed differently). Sipping should be considered a job. Seriously.

Good luck!!

After 3 swallows I can't anything down until about 30 to 45 mins later. I was not told how often to drink. That's why I'm curious to know how everybody is getting their liquids in. Thanks for the advice.

I mean I drink something every 45 mins.

you should be able to drink water more frequently than that.  did you purchase those little medicine cups to help?  one of those every 5 mins should be doable as minimum.  if it's protein shakes, it might be a bit slower.  but 3 swallows every 45 minutes?  something is not right there.  maybe you are taking too big of a sip and it's causing you discomfort and then you stop yourself?

it's a struggle the first weeks for sure, but ALWAYS have a bottle in hand, and if you arent talking or eating (or waiting after eating), you are sipping.

I used the medicine cups and it would take two sips to get one in. I took a drink every 10 minutes.

Have you tried drinking your protein in the form of a shake or Isopure? It might make everything easier because you're killing two birds with one stone. 

 

No never thought of that, but I will try it. Thanks

fyi, the Icy Orange Isopure Zero Carb tastes like an orange Gatorade and isn't bad! 

Hi: Denise Everything I've read tells you to sip, sip, sip and walk. Maybe you are taking in to much water at one time, just sip. It's like a slow drip in a garden hose, drip, drip or sip, sip, all day long.

 I hope this helps, feel better.

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