Question:
liquids
I am post op day 6, when can I start to drink more than one once per 15 min. — danosteve (posted on August 5, 2007)
August 5, 2007
i have never really heard of a restriction like you are saying. that is
only 4 ounces in 1 hour!!! the only restrictions my surgeon uses is 1- no
drinking 30mins before or after meals and 2- do not gulp your liquids. you
need to be steady sipping on the fluids in order to stay hydrated.. good
luck and hope this helps, HOLLY
— RNlvnCARSON
August 5, 2007
i never had a linit to drinking post op i say drink if you are thirsty that
does not make semse for you to be limited on fluids..
— [Deactivated Member]
August 5, 2007
My dr recommended taking 1 hr to drink 8 oz.
— cleo66
August 5, 2007
I had that restriction in the hospital, to get used to sipping instead of
gulping. Once I got home, I slowly increased how quickly I was able to
drink.
— Susan M.
August 6, 2007
My doctor had that rule for the first week. I think it more to make sure
you a drinking and not dehydrating more than anything. Call yor doctors
office and ask, they get every question under the sun asked and will be
glad to help. Drinking more than you should at this stage will make you
feel ill or just come back up all together, so your tolerance is usually
what to go by. I am sure I don't have to say nothing carbonated right? lol
Goodluck!
— tazthewiz23
August 6, 2007
Hi Danielle, you might want to check with your surgeon, but I would say if
you can drink more, especially water, go for it. By day 6 you should be
able to consume more than one ounce of water if you want it. Take food and
other drinks really slowly, but do all the water you want. You probably
need it. Just be careful and go slow. Don't go from one ounce to 10.
Start with two, then three, etc. Take care. Patricia P.
— Patricia P
August 6, 2007
we were aiming for 1 oz every 5 minutres, even in the hospital!
— vitalady
August 7, 2007
There are a few reasons for pacing liquids, particularly early on. First,
as has been mentioned, you want to condition yourself to consuming
beverages (and later food) slowly and deliberately. Secondly, you want to
sip slowly early on to minimize the chance that you will get sick from your
drinks. Although most liquids are going to easily pass through your pouch
due to gravity, if you are eating anything, some of the liquid will be
absorbed by the food in the pouch which can cause some discomfort,
particularly early on.
Also, drinking slowly early on allows your body an opportunity to absorb
everything (remember, your intestines take weeks to resume normal
functioning after the RNY)-- drinking quickly, then, might not result in
the maximum absorption of the liquids you are consuming.
— SteveColarossi
August 7, 2007
ask your surgeon!!!!!!!
— DonnaB.
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