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any arnot ogden bariatric ptients out there.

Is anyone out there in this huge net work been through all this with arnot ogden in elmira ny. Would love to share stories. Also, I am 5 days out from RNY, the surgery went gret no complications at ll, but I am having a hard time getting the water in. It hurts to go down, and I am taking small sips. Any ideas? Teresa    — teresasmiles (posted on February 12, 2008)


February 12, 2008
Try changing the temp of your water. A lot of people need their water really cold to go down easy, but I'm the opposite. Anything cold gives me pain. Good Luck!
   — Shirley D.

February 12, 2008
Hey try sugar free ice pops or crushed ice, thats what i used instead of water, and when you do use water u may try a straw it kept me from taking to big of sips...
   — dapoohster38

February 12, 2008
Hey try sugar free ice pops or crushed ice, thats what i used instead of water, and when you do use water u may try a straw it kept me from taking to big of sips...
   — dapoohster38

February 13, 2008
The general idea is to take a couple of sips (total 2 oz) every 15 minutes during the day. Many patients have problems with chilled or iced water, and some (including me) do not. You may try to get the water in at room temperature. Some patients complaint they cannot drink water at all, yet they can still conume Crystal Lite, flavored teas, etc. that are primarily water. So if room temperature water is difficult to drin, try the flavored drinks like Crystal Lite and see if that is tolerable. DAVE
   — Dave Chambers




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