I have finally turned a corner!
I AM SO JEALOUS! I haven't been able to tolerate plain water from TEN MONTHS now :(
I saw my surgeon the other day and he agreed with the research I've been doing that suggests that it is likely a pH issue that causes the water intolerance... I find that electrolyte "Smart" waters don't bother me as badly as others... Also, if I squeeze a bit of lime into my water, I'm good to go. It's irritating, but better than nothing. I miss being able to not have to PLAN my water!!
Glad you're doing well!
VSG 7/1/13 with Dr. Jack Rutledge 28 y/o female - 5'10" - HW: 298 - GW: 174 - SW: 290 (-8) - M1: 262 (-28) - M2: 247 (-15) - M3: 235 (-12) - M4: 228 (-7 ~First Stall: almost 2 wks~) - M5: 218 (-10) - M6: 209 (-9) - M7: 199 (-10) Onederland on 1/31 - M8: 196 (-3) 100 lb total loss on 2/2 - M9: 192.6 (-3.4) - M10: 188.6 (-4) - M11: 182 (-6.6) - M12: 175.6 (-6.4) - M13: 173.8 (-1.8) CW (7/8/15): 167 - GOAL reached in 1 Year and 25 Days! - TOTAL WL - 131 lbs
I remember how great it was when I could drink plain old water again. I don't like sweat drinks and the had taken away my tea and the water would go down with out something in it. I don't remember when it was but 4-6 months has to be about right.
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
I was probably about 4 months out when I could tolerate it again. It was a great feeling. I still prefer it icy cold, but really, that's how I prefer it anyway.
Oh, and I agree, I was doing Mio squirts instead of Cystal Light and those things are tiresome! I will still have it every so often, but I never drank the stuff pre-op and I'm glad that I don't have to depend on it to stay hydrated.
