Dehydration? When to seek help?

So Sorry you are having a hard time! I know that cystal light doesn't sound appealing but if you have any flavor that you like try mixing your protein powder even half a scoop with your crystal light. That seemed to help me. What about some hot tea like cinnamon or chamomile just to get the fluids in...

sorry you are going thru this.  i would be very upset at the lack of response from the surgeon myself and they would get an earful on my next visit.

it's hard at first with the drinks. things do taste off a bit. try just a tiny bit of flavoring if you don't want plain water....maybe 1/4 of the packet.  also try things different temps. at first, i couldn't stand anything ice cold. had to be room temp or hot.  if you can't do the drinks, try popsicles or jello.

hang in there...it will get better.  good luck!

Just drink. I know it's uncomfortable, but  it is necessary. Think of it as medicine. It doesn't matter if it tastes bad, or if you don't want to. It won't harm you to drink, it is harming you a great deal not drinking. Is drinking really more uncomfirtable than sitting for hours in an ER, to finally get an IV? Just drink. Try some of everything. Flavored. Unflavored. Hot. Cold. Room temperature. 

Just drink. It's medicine.