Question:
I had surgery 2/9/09 and it bothers me when I drink water. It hurts.

Did anyone else have this problem?    — racegirl (posted on February 23, 2009)


February 23, 2009
To me, cold anything usually hurts and water tastes bad. Before my surgery I was a big water drinker. Try changing the temperature. Most of my fluids come to me in the form of herbal teas. I do two bags of Celestial Seasoning's Fruit Teas or Chamomile with two packets of Splenda in my 32 oz Nalgene bottle at a time. Works great. Might be you need warm things right now, or at least room temp. Good Luck!
   — Shirley D.

February 23, 2009
Many people can not drink plan water after surgery. They use crystal light or propel water. You have to sip very slowly as well or any liquid can hurt quite a lot. This gets better after a while but some people never drink plain water again.
   — trible

February 23, 2009
I had surgery on 4/24/08 and am just now able to drink cold water "occasionally." Before surgery all I ever drank was plain, cold water. Now it seems like flavored waters agree with my tummy better. But for a while all I could drink was hot liquids (coffee, tea, hot choclate). It just takes time but things will inprove. Hang in there and good luck!
   — AprilJM

February 23, 2009
I was unable to drink anything but something cold. It had to be super cold. I found someone else in one of my nutrition classes had the same issue. If it was warm or room temperature, I couldn't get it down. Can you describe when it hurts or how it hurts? Is it first thing in the morning? Is it all the time? Does it feel like you are drinking too much at a time? Give us more info.
   — Corina C

February 23, 2009
I had RNY on Feb 5 and I'm also having what I'd call cramping sort of pain with nearly everything I drink, and watery things seem the worse. I find myself craving something like a milkshake for some reason - as though having something creamy would make it better. I also find that hot drinks go down slightly better although I still have some of that "cramping" feeling. Let's hope this just passes eh?!
   — mountainmike

February 23, 2009
Yeppers, this too shall pass. Everybody is different but most of us have had a similiar issue. I had my Lap RNY 12/9/08 and found that I could not tolerate any liquid of any form right when I woke up or in the middle of the night. After a week or two, things got better. I still have to concentrate to sip and not drink. I can drink water as well as other liquids now with no problem. Good luck to you. Take it slow and remember you are still healing inside and this too shall pass. Keep us posted!
   — Fircrkr64

February 24, 2009
Thankyou everyone for answering my question. I appreciate you all taking the time and hoping my problem goes away soon. I am starting to put in a little crystal light in the water and also drinking it while its colder. It seems to be helping alot. Thanks again.
   — racegirl

February 24, 2009
Drink slower and make sure it is luke warm or warm. At first, the only thing that didn't hurt was warm liquid. I am 10 weeks post-op and I can now add a tiny bit of ice to my water, but for a while I really struggled with pain from drinking. I liked orange crystal light in hot water, it was the only thing I enjoyed. I still have pain if I drink too fast (usually happens when I am at the gym and gulp a bunch of water - not good). Don't be discouraged you will get past this soon.
   — brindledanes

February 24, 2009
I did/do....I learned that I could only drink luke warm or room temp water or it hit my pouch like a rock! To this day, I cannot gulp water without feeling a bit sick and cold water will send my stomach into spasms which is quite scary! I sip water with lemon or lime juice or fresh slices...I still prefer room temp water...but I can sip ice water now...It's a good habit to learn to love water! Eventually you will if you don;t give up...Water keeps your body hydrated as well as YOUR SKIN! If your skin is well hydrated, it looks so much nicer as you lose your weight. And it flushes out all the junk you are losing! So keep drinking...Just try it at room temp or even a little warm so it doesn't freak out your pouch...
   — .Anita R.




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