Question:
How Can I Get All My Water In??

I am 2 weeks post op and I cant get all my fluids in, I am NO WHERE close. I HATE drinking. I am on soft foods, I take 2 tiny little bites and I dont want any more. I really need to focus on my fluids, but I just cant. Does anyone have any suggestions to help me please???    — Shavonne P. (posted on September 2, 2002)

September 2, 2002
Shavonne, I will be 3 wks post-op Thursday (8-15) and I have no desire to eat. I force myself to do it. I do however, drink ALL DAY LONG! My dtr says food isn't important no, but, liquids are. Be care not to dehydrate yourself as I did. I was having a hard time quenching my thirst. I drink water while walking, crytal light all day long or ice tea (decaff) and a couple glasses of milk per day. I also make sugar free choc jellp pudding...This adds 1 cup of milk....Good Luck! Try popsicles too.
   — heathercross

September 2, 2002
I am almost 3 mths post-op and just found the lipton de=caff lemon and honey tea. I make a large pitcher of that and that helps get the fluids down. Also when I was just post-op water tasted funny to me. I was told to put the water in a glass in ice, dump it out and then refill. Some people say the ice taste funny from the ice makers. If did help, but I'm not sure why. Good Luck, Sharon -61 lbs gone forever
   — paulsgirl

September 3, 2002
You should be sipping all day long at this stage. Try hot caffeine free tea, iced tea, crystal lite, watered down fruit juices and protein shakes, along with water. I used to dilute crystal lite with water (too sweet for me). Whatever it takes, get those liquids in...
   — Cindy R.