Question:
Is there anyone who is having or has had trouble drinking?

I am 16 days post op. Everything I drink tastes terrible, I cant even stand the taste of water anymore. Everthing is either too sweet or tastes like dirt. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.    — jajaka1652 (posted on June 10, 2010)

June 10, 2010
I too hate water I use to drik plenty of it before surgery.. But afer i had a hard time getting any liquids down they ran test and everything was working fine.. I mostly drink decafe- coffee and crystal light.. I must say weight loss would have been easier If i had drank more water.... do your best and with time it will get better.
   — Pat M.

June 10, 2010
Everyone has been in your shoes my weight loss sister, just plug along and drink your water and shakes. It is rough but it does get better!!!!
   — FSUMom

June 10, 2010
I could barely stand the shakes. They are so sweet. I think that, especially at first, you have to forget about eating or drinking for taste. It does get better. Try different protein drinks. Isopure has a drink that is tolerable. It comes in liquid form. Vitalady.com has samples.
   — MargaretHM

June 13, 2010
I had VSG surgery and found after that drinking water just seemed to hit my stomach hard. I still don't drink much water I drink a lot of decaffeinated iced tea sweetened lightly with stevia. I am now after a year out able to drink some crystal light type drinks and it taste pretty good before it didn't. You might also try taking water and adding a little apple juice or something else to soften it till you find something that works. Fluids are important and help to flush the fat out and keeps us healthy. I hope you find a drink that works well for you.
   — Lisa von Wallmenich

June 16, 2010
I am a month out and am still having a super hard time drinking just water. I do good when I delute some cranapple juice with half water. Not sure why but for some strange reason it goes down well like that. Hope that helps.
   — jillian_amari

July 31, 2010
I am 11 days post vertical sleeve and I have had great luck with Propel (Blueberry/pomegran) I too am having a hard time getting all 64 oz in daily..but at least I am eating sf popsicles and sf jello and EAS protein shakes...which all counts as fluids......
   — leesaleesa