Question:
is anyone insanely thirsty?
haven't had surgery yet, but i worry about what to do if i get really thirsty.i know i can't chug water. — kateyeburger (posted on March 21, 2007)
March 21, 2007
Just keep a bottle of water close at hand, even when you're driving,
walking, etc. Take a few sips when you get thirsty. It won't hurt you as
long as you don't overdo it and chug down too much at one time. In fact
"water loading" is a good thing to do about 15 minutes or so
prior to a meal. With this you drink more than a few sips, say about 8-10
oz. and you are supposed to "chug" this one. This will give you
a feeling of being full, leading you to not eat so much. Then, when you do
sit down to eat, do NOT drink -- anything. This will help to keep you away
from the dreaded "dumping syndrome" that comes with RNY (but not
lap-band).
— [Deactivated Member]
March 21, 2007
You just need to keep a bottle of water handy at all times and get into the
habit of sipping now. I didn't do enough of that prior to my surgery and
found it a very hard adjustment after the surgery. If you do drink too
much, you will feel very uncomfortable if not pain. I am six months out
now and can drink a couple of ounces of water at a time. Doesn't sound
like much, but it is a vast improvement over the "sips" that I
was able to drink before. Good luck...
— Kari_K
March 21, 2007
My doctor told me not to drink anything 30 min before a meal and I have to
wait 30 min after eating to drink. One thing is if you drink before you
eat, you will not be able to eat enough to get your proteins. If you drink
after eating, you can streatch your pouch. I thought it was going to be
hard not to drink while Im eating, but it really isnt that bad.
— barfiep01
March 22, 2007
Believe me if you chug water once, you won't do it again. The pain (and
possibly vomiting) will prevent your mind from allowing you to do it. I was
much thirstier before surgery. Now, almost 2 years out I can drink more at
a time but still not chug. You will get used to it, don't worry! Good luck!
— SteffieBear15
March 22, 2007
I haven't had my surgery yet either, and i to get insanely thirsty, so what
i am going to do after surgery is buy a sippy cup that way i will not
"over indulge" and drink to fast and i had asked my dietition and
she was so happy that i even thought of that, and i had to tell her the
trueth it came from my livejournal wls page, from someone else..lol :) its
what another person did..
Hope this helps..
Paula
— japaad
March 22, 2007
You are worrying about something very silly. You are to drink at least 64
oz of water a day. Besides the constant drinking, things change and you
will find that you will not even want to drink sometimes and you need to
force it...so don't worry about being thirsty. It's not really an issue.
— Diane C.
March 22, 2007
I was very thristy before and after surgery. I just kept sipping
water....when it was really bad and I wasn't getting my thirst quenched by
sipping, I would suck on a sugar free popscile or suck on some ice. That
seemed to help. Also...sounds funny, but when I was in the shower, I would
open my mouth and let the water run in and out of my mouth - don't swallow
- it really "wet the whistle" and helped. After 2 weeks and a few
days, it broke and I have been able to satisfy my "thirst" with
sipping liquids. Good luck!! Best Wishes!! LAP/RNY - 2/15/07. ;)
— jammerz
March 22, 2007
immediately after surgery and for a while, I found that I wasn't feeling
very thirsty much. with the constand feeling of fullness that happens, it
was actually a struggle to get in all the water. You really need to focus
on that, though, because if you don't get in enough water, your blood
pressure will go down and you'll start to feel lightheaded especially when
you stand up.
I'm 6 months out and now I find that I can take 3 or 4 gulps of water and
i'm fine. You'll find out right away how to, and not to drink so don't
worry too much about it.
Just make sure that you always have water with you, because you don't want
to get dehydrated.
find a good bottle that gives you an easy idea of how much you've drunk per
day. For example, two 32 oz or 1-liter bottles per day are just about
right.
— Dennis W.
March 22, 2007
Hi,
I dont really get insanely thirsty, I think it has to do with the fact that
I constantly drink liquids, all through the day. I agree with the other
poster that if you "chug" one time, you probably wont do it
again. It sounds painful, I have never chugged it, even when I have been
working out or sweating, I take a mouthful of water and let it slowly go
down my throat and that works for me. You will learn what works best for
you, some people have problems drinking water hot or cold, some can only
drink room temp, some do just fine with water in take. I personally can
drink any temperature, I flavor my water with crystal light, I drink diet
snapple, propel, gatorade and anything else that I can drink that has no
calories and helps me get the required liquids in. Dont drink TOO much
water, that can be dangerous and definitely dont let yourself get TOO
thirsty because you are dehydrated by that point.
It will all work out for you, you will see.
Good luck.
Angela
— A Q.
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