Thirsty forever????

This is Kym H.'s husband, and Kym is really having trouble quenching her thirst. The water and juice aren't really helping, and artificial sweeteners seem to make it worse. Can anyone give us any ideas?

Hi Kims Husband: I'm 10 days post op and feel like a giant sponge so I certainly appreciate how she's feeling! Here's what I can tell you from a muscle/sweat/physical side...Drinking adequate fluids is essential for top Body fluids have important jobs: fluid in the blood transports glucose to the working muscles and carries away lactic acid; urine eliminates waste products; sweat dissipates heat via the skin. If you sweat heavily and lose too much fluid, you reduce your ability to provide adequate circulation to both the muscles and body surface. On a daily basis, make sure that you drink adequate fluids. You can easily determine if you've had enough to drink by monitoring the amount and color of your urine: ? You should urinate frequently throughout the day ? The urine should be a clear, lemonade color, and in significant quantity. If the urine is dark, concentrated and scanty, you need to consume more water, juice, and other fluids. (Note: If you take vitamin pills, your urine may be dark. Monitor hydration by the quantity of urine and darkness of color.) To increase awareness of sweat losses during exercise, weigh yourself before and after a hard workout. Each pound lost represents one pound (two cups) of sweat. Replace it accordingly--and try to lose less than 2 percent of your weight! You don't have to drink only water for fluids. Juice, lemonade, soft drinks and watery foods such as soup, oranges, lettuce, yogurt, and melon all have high water content that contributes to your overall fluid balance. Be aware that coffee, tea, beer, and alcohol have a dehydrating effect; they cause you to urinate and lose fluids. So, if you choose to drink beverages with alcohol or caffeine, first quench your thirst with other fluids. Drink two or three large glasses of water, then have a beer if desired. Signs of Dehydration Lightheadedness Headache Nausea Thirst Muscle Fatigue Heat intolerance Dark Urine Weight loss after exercise Prior to exerciseL - Prevent dehydration by taking adequate fluids (water, sports drinks or diluted juice) early in the event. Drink before you get thirsty! By the time your brain signals thirst, you will have lost 1% of your body weight (1.5 pounds or 3 cups of sweat for a 150-pound person). By 2% dehydration (3 pounds), you may have reduced your work capacity by 10-15%. After exercise: 1. Drink to quench your thirst, and then drink even more. Since the thirst mechanism inadequately indicates whether or not you've taken enough fluids, you'll have to tell by monitoring your urine. If several hours pass without your having to urinate, you are still dehydrated. Keep drinking. 2. Juices (especially orange or banana/orange blend) replace not only fluid but also carbohydrates and potassium. Two or three cups within one hour post-exercise can help you recover quickly from a tough workout. Hope this might have been of some use to you Jan D "GODDESS OF GLAZE"

I was that way for about a week and finally caught up with myself. Water, or ice or water with lemon seemed to do best, but just keep drinking. It is that darn first day without drinking! My lips cracked and peeled even, but by the second week post op, things were more normal. Sorry! Joy

Most post ops I have met always have a water bottle handy as in it's in their hand!!!! They drink ALOT... tell her to hang in there it gets better!! Sinseerlee, Kathy Offishal Marchers Cheerleader Captain Flatulence Monitor Angel to the Queen "It's time to throw down the pom poms and get into the game!"

Have her eat ice chips. Put some ice in a blender if you dont have an ice maker. Tell her to hang on. I know it gets better. I am 12 days out and I am starting to feel normal again. LaDonna -20lbs

My first week after surgery I was constantly thirsty. Now I am 12 days post op and when I started te 2nd week post-op I was beginning to feel like normal. Now, I have to remind myself to drink. Bethany AKA Da Offishal Riddler and Bertha 12 Days into NewPouch and feeling great! -25 lbs!!!! Yayyyy A riddle a day will keep the Marchers pounds AWAY!

Hey, Try ice chips, they stay in the mouth longer and cool both the mouth and the esophagus. When I'm really "cotton" mouthed and nothing else will help, the ice seems to do the trick. Around Oklahoma - Sonic, Taco Mayo, and some Braums have the pellet ice, that's great for crunching!! Va