Question:
I am three days post op and only getting in about 30oz of liquid in.

Is that normal or should I force myself to take in more? My surgeon said if I'm not hungry don't eat but I think he meant after the two week liquid phase. I also have tons of gas is this normal after lap rny?    — kelly M. (posted on October 11, 2002)

October 10, 2002
Right after surg. its real hard to do all the things they tell you you need to do. Relax..push the water but sip sip all day long...water is best but when you cant do it use crystal lite sf, and sf Fruit 2-o and sf tea yadda..i use sf tang but would hold off on the orange for a couple more weeks...anyhow, sf jello and clear broth counts as water too and protein drinks made w/ water or carnation instant.. well, good luck honey..enjoy the no hunger stage..hand on to it as long as you can LOL
   — Jackiis

October 10, 2002
Try sugar free popsicles and fudgesicles. They really helped me get in extra fluids.
   — Linda A.

October 10, 2002
Crystal Lite makes a decaffinated ice tea that is good. Or try any of the other products they make...it helps...
   — barbara A.

October 10, 2002
I drink Diet Snapple like it's going out of style. I should buy stock...
   — Roxanne M.

October 11, 2002
I just read an article in the gym. If you eat watermelon a 1/16th wedge equals 1 1/3 cups of water. Watermelon was one of the first solid foods I ate.
   — Linda A.

October 11, 2002
To the previous poster: What kind of Diet Snapple are you drinking? Be careful of drinking the teas because they do contain caffeine. Caffeine is a diuretic, which means that you have to take in 2 additional oz of water for each oz of caffeine-containing beverage you consume.
   — John Rushton

October 11, 2002
Don't worry, you're normal. It's really hard to get all your water in at the start. You get full so fast and since you're on all fluids anyway, you just don't feel very thirsty. Just keep trying and eventually you'll build it up. The gas is normal with lap RNY too. I was burping for about a week, but it goes away!
   — sandsonik