Question:
Any suggestions on getting water or any liquids down?
I am reaaly having a time swallowing any liquids. I would love to drink caffiene-free diet cola, but I know why that doesn't go down well. (My doctor says ok to this if tolerated) But water doesn't go down much better. Any suggestions or comments welcome. — Kathy L. H. (posted on September 15, 2002)
September 15, 2002
Earlly on water tasted YUK, but strong sugar free koolaid covered the taste
and is yummy. I still drink it every day with lots of ice.
— bob-haller
September 15, 2002
How far out are you from surgery? I had trouble swallowing liquids for a
few weeks post op. It really was uncomfortable for me. About three-four
weeks post op this dissapeared and now I can almost guzzle like I used too.
(But not quite) Definitely add the Crystal Light, they even now have some
that has added calcium to it in really great flavors. They also have some
diet Snapple drinks that are yummy. In the morning, I start out with a cup
of sugar free hot chocolate and then start on my crystal light. It kinda
gets me going. I still have a hard time getting the whole 64 ounces in a
day. I usually average 45 ounces...but am really working to up that some
more. My biggest problem is not being thirsty. The only time I am REALLY
thirsty is during meals...which we shouldn't be drinking with. Good luck to
you! (open RNY 7/23/02 -55 lbs)
— Shawnie S.
September 15, 2002
I have lived on Crystal Light lemonade for the past 9 months. Anything
counts as water as long as there is no caffiene in it. Have you tried decaf
tea, ice chips, diluted fruit juice, frozen diluted fruit juice, sugar free
popsicles? As time goes on, the liquids go down better. I don't know how
post op you are but , you have to figure out what works best for you at
this point in time. If I were you, I'd stay away from the soda, diet or
otherwise. There is just TOO MANY doctors who say to stay away from it
(carbonation) for 6 months to a year.
— Kim B.
September 15, 2002
Kathy, the EASIEST way to get water down...WALK WALK and WALK. You have
surgery 2 days before me so, we are on a similiar timne schedule. While
walking, I can GULP, drink fast and water does down VERY easily. I can
drink a good 32 oz in 1/2-1 hr...I am not sure of your exercise routine,
but, since you should be walking daily if not more frequently, bring a big
thing of cold water...you'd be surprised and how quickly you will be at
your daily total. Good Luck.
— heathercross
September 15, 2002
Any non-caffeinated drink is good. I like Diet Snapple - both the Pink
Lemonade and the Lemon Tea (I know it's not decaf, so I drink extra fluids
to make up for it - I don't have it that often). I also like Lipton's
Decaf Diet Ice Tea mix with Lemon and Wyler's Lite Lemonade and Pink
Lemonade and also Crystal Light.
— John Rushton
September 15, 2002
Hi Kathy: What I've learned is 30 min before and 60 min after eating, NO
fluids. Otherwise, 4 oz. every 30 min. My Dr. says "time for eating
and time for drinking." Hope this helps some! Good Luck
— Pam C.
September 15, 2002
Hi Kathy--I see you're about a month post-op. Maybe it's too late for this
advice, since it's really for new posties, but maybe you can freeze some
liquids (crystal lite, watered-down juices, gatorade, or whatever) and put
them in the form of popsicles. I found popsicles to be the easiest way to
get liquids in.
— Suzy C.
September 15, 2002
Kathy,
For the first two months or so, hot liquids went down better for me. Get
yoursef some decaff teas and try that.
— Vicki L.
September 15, 2002
I had a hard time too but I did this ( I put one of my 1ounce cups in the
bathroom and everytime I used the bathroom I took an ounce of cold water ,
You'd be surprised how much you use the pee room LOL anyway after awhile I
could drink more than on aounce and soon I felt better about drinking . Try
it Good Luck
— Janet S.
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