What I've learned - dehydrahation

skinnymeforever
on 5/2/11 2:51 am - AZ

I want the newbies to heed this from my experience. Dehydration is the cause of everything - apparently. Low potassium, froathing (foamies), low energy, low BP, constipation and other things I'm sure. DRINK YOUR FLUIDS! I'm a slow learner.

Gata
on 5/2/11 2:59 am

Adjustable Gastric Band on 07/23/07

i'm a lil over 6 mths out & still can only drink about 30 oz a day. i guess that's why my potassium is low. thx. need to try a lil harder in the drinking. but i can only get in so much b4 i get full.

HW in 2020, 183. Pre op (liquid diet) 177 SW 173
CW 166.8 GW 130

skinnymeforever
on 5/2/11 3:28 am - AZ

How have you gotten by so long on only 30 oz a day? Your surgery was in October of last year? Are you having any side effects? I swear, I've been getting 35 ozs and am suffering all the things I named above.

Gata
on 5/2/11 4:18 am

Adjustable Gastric Band on 07/23/07

i'm never really thirsty. i just sip sip sip. maybe that'll change sooner or later. on a good day, i'll get more in. i really try to get in more but then i be to full to eat then i forget to eat.

HW in 2020, 183. Pre op (liquid diet) 177 SW 173
CW 166.8 GW 130

lucy2e
on 5/2/11 3:02 am - Laurel, MD

VSG on 06/01/11

Thanks for sharing this - I will try to remember right after my surgery!

Glad to hear that everything is improving with fluid!

Lucy (Imma Loser!)

HW 335 SW 311 CW 181.2 -- Goals: Twoderville - 6/7/11, 280 - 7/1/11, 260 - 8/1/11, 240 - 10/30/11 Centry Club - 11/22/11, 220 - 12/27/11 Onederland - 5/25/12, 180 - , 170 (surgeons goal) -
We shall see where this leads...

(deactivated member)
on 5/2/11 3:02 am - Germantown, MD

VSG on 08/18/10

Dehydration SUCKS. It can also be quite dangerous. Getting in fluids isn't always easy, especially early out. Most of us struggled with it at one time or another.

SpiceyMom
on 5/2/11 3:12 am

VSG on 04/28/11 with

Good reminder. Today I am having a terrible time with water, although I think it's because I could use more protein. Getting nauseated and tired, too.

Or maybe it's because I'm just on my fourth day out.

Mom to 8, looking forward to a healthy future!

Meg1Pat2
on 5/2/11 3:47 am - TX

VSG on 04/12/11 with

I admire anyone who is upright and alert with 8 kids, especially after WLS.....you go girl

BriarRose
on 5/2/11 3:28 am

VSG on 01/24/11

Day four and five were hard for me. I felt good enough to do things, but then did them, and felt lousy again and frustrated. I wasn't getting in enough fluid, knew it, and was a bit scared, and freaked out. Just take it easy, sip as much as you can, and take a good couple naps during the day !!!

Briar Rose

High Wt 300 lbs. Pre-op Wt loss 34 lbs.

SpiceyMom
on 5/2/11 3:55 am

VSG on 04/28/11 with

I was just telling my kids I need a good movie to watch so I can chill this afternoon. I was hoping the Unjury chicken broth would perk me up, but that < 130* F isn't working for me. I want hot soup! Lol. I see a SF popsicle in my future....does that count toward liquids?

Mom to 8, looking forward to a healthy future!

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