Question:
Cant get water down, can I add something to it????

I cant get water down to well and I am 2 weeks post op. I have been adding about 1 tablespoon of Tang to 9 oz of water. Does this still count for my water intake?    — Melissa B. (posted on April 14, 2003)

April 14, 2003
I am sure some will not agree with me, but any liquid intake (as long is it is non- or low caloric is good. Of course avoiding caffeine helps too. I still have some problems with water...so I put a squeeze of lemon in it, or I buy those Fruit 2 0 drinks made by VeryFine. I hope this helps you. Also, herbal teas are great.
   — missmollyk

April 14, 2003
Do you mean you physically can't get it down or just having a hard time getting all that's required in? I believe Tang has sugar in it, I could be wrong, so that wouldn't be that great of a way to do it unfortunately. Drinking sugary drinks is empty calories and can really slow the weight loss down or make you gain eventually. Have you tried crystal light? Or adding some lemons, limes or oranges to spice it up a little. Even making homemade lemonade with fresh lemons and splenda is a good way. If the tang doesn't have sugar, go for it, but otherwise I would skip it. Goodluck to yoU!
   — Lezlie Y.

April 14, 2003
Try Crystal Lite Decaffinated ice tea.....
   — barbara A.

April 14, 2003
hi, just incase you need to know where to get to get some sugar free and decaf drinks that aren't always available at your local grocery store i thought i'd pass on to you what someone here passed on to me. netgrocer.com i ordered from them sugarfree koolaid tropical and cherry they also have lemonaid and grape. sugar free decaf iced tea crystal light, sugar free tang packaged in the same containers as crystal light. nestea sugar free decaf. just go to netgrocer.com and type in sugar free and it'll list tons of stuff. happy drinking, kimberly open distal bypass 11/12/02 -80lbs
   — kimberly T.