LifeStarts WLS

The Key

meeshimo
on 6/30/10 12:31 am - Canada
So as many are aware, I have been in lots of pain.  I spent most of yesterday speaking with my medical team about the issues that I'm having and it seems that what may be contributing to my pain is dehydration.  I had been managing to drink 500 ml of water in a 24 hour period each day and was quite proud of this accomplishment.  Yeah - I found out I need to be at 2 L per day!   Imagine that. 

So yesterday I managed to drink 1 L and was quite proud of this accomplishment.  My team did say that I would need to work up to the 2 L mark and should aim for 1 L for now.  I figure if I can reach this for a solid week I will move on to 1.5 L.  As it also turns out, I amy have been dehydrated prior to the surgery during the Optifast stage.  With drinking so much fluids, who would have thought I would need to be drinking additional water.  I know, I know many are saying well duh...but this is how my mind works. 

So here is why I have found that drinking water and being properly hydrated is important:
1.  It helps keep the kidneys functioning properly.
2.  it removes toxins from the body.
3.  It assists in bringing up the garbage from the lungs so there is less risk of pnemonia. 
4.  It promotes bowel movements.
5.  it generally makes your body run smoother and healthier.

As a result of drinking 1 L of water yesterday, I had 3 bowel movements which greatly assisted with my gas and adominal pain.  I had a bit more energy and today I've been trying to do some laundry and some other light chores.  So my focus is drinking the water I need to, eating my vitamins and supplements and doing what I can to consume the protein that I need in order to promote healing. 

The key is hydration. 
        
rykar
on 6/30/10 4:02 am
Great news that your fever is gone and your pain is better taken care of!  
Annie M.
on 6/30/10 4:04 am - Monument, CO
I'm glad they figured out what was going on. It is so so hard to get all that fluid in at the beginning. Even now 6 mo out I still have to concentrate on drinking enough.
Try not to overdo as you feel better. Hang in there, it does get better.
Hugs~
Annie

Molly S.
on 6/30/10 7:03 am - Chicago, IL
These are only bumps in the road. You are on your way!! Glad you are doing better.

       HW 611  Pre-opW 580   LW 302  GW 238         
              

(deactivated member)
on 7/1/10 12:10 pm - NY
I'm glad you  are on the mend.
I found water definitely helps with #4. Of course I found out the hard way
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