IV Fluids!!

I went in and had a banana bag and some IV Fluids yesterday morning, and OMGosh, I can't  how much better I feel!  I knew I felt bad, but didn't realize how bad off I was. While I was getting the banana bag, I began to feel thirsty and asked for a cup of decaf coffee.  The nurse brought me a large cup of decaf and a cup of cheddar cheese cubes. I drank all of the coffe while recieving my fluids and a 1/2 more, and ate all of the cheese cubes.  I hadn't been able to eat or drink for two days, I couldn't believe it!

This all started 3 weeks ago when I was put on Keflex for an incisional wound infection.  I was sick for a week on the Keflex until they finally took me off of it at the end of the week.  From that point on, I had lost my taste for all foods and fluids and struggled daily to get my intake until I couldn't tolerate anything by mouth anymore, not even my prescription meds.  I must have gotten dehydrated that week I was on the Keflex and just kept going downhill from that point on.

I will never, ever, let myself get that bad again.  I just thought I could "fix" the dehydration on my own, I should have listened to EN last week!

To all newbies and anyone else who ends up ill and has to go a few days with decreased intake, dehydration is no laughing matter, and don't be bullheaded like I was and try to fix it yourself.  Once you're dehydrated, it's almost impossible to regain your hydration on your own.  GO GET FLUIDS!!!  It's so worth it.

I can actually taste things again which I haven't been able to do for 3 weeks, and things taste good to me.  I have my thirst and hunger back, which feels very good!

Thank you everyone for all of your valuable advice and support, I wouldn't have made it without all of you!

it sounds like you are now getting over this hump in your recovery, hoping smooth sailing for you.....keep drinking

Thanks Airbender!  I really do appreciate all of the support and advice you have given me, it helped so much!

I'm so glad to hear this! Keep on sipping!

Thanks Chad!  I had planned to come to the support meeting last night, but was still too weak from the dehydration to make it.  Was it a good crowd?

Do you guys welcome pre-ops to your meeting? Can you direct to meeting info.?

Yes, anyone is welcome and there are often pre-ops in the group. It is the 4th Tuesday of each month at St. Vincent's Carmel. Jessica P on here (or on facebook) can get you on her reminder list. If you can't find her (check my friends list) then send me a PM and I'll forward it to her for you.

EDIT: Tuesday, not Thursday!

Pretty good size group last night. Sorry you didn't feel up to it but hope to see you at one soon!

Diane,
I'm so glad you're feeling better. The difference is amazing, isn't it.

All I can say is, OH MY!  I'm in shock at how much better I feel!