Whining Newbie-Swore I would not be one, but...

[Terri]

I was wondering what liquid did YOU like the first month? Also when did you go from sipping to being able to actually take drinks?

The last 3 days I have only been about getting in 54-60 oz of liquids in. Today I am just going to drink what has been going down, broth and warm tea so I can get all fluids in. If I have to do this for months I will but don't want to.

My main problem is I have never liked artificial sweeteners, the aftertaste and they leave a coating like in my mouth. This was one of the taste changes I was hoping for after surgery. Temps are a bit of a problem. Warm is well tolerated, refrigerated is ok, over ice is no good.

I am on the way to buy a filtered water pitcher today because I don't like water.

Also yesterday I tried to just grin and bear it, didn't work so swell, a lot of it ended coming back up!

 

[southernlady]

Terri, if warm is best tolerated for now, stick to warm. ALL your job is right now is to SIP, WALK, REST, repeat.

 

[shann]

For me, it was orange G2 and Crystal Light lemonade. For some reason, I need the acidity and can't do plain water.
Sounds like those aren't right for you. Stick with the warm if that's what works. Broth, hot tea, even hot water with a lemon in it.
Whatever works!

 

[newanatomy]

I liked water with a little lemon juice or weak tea, hot or cold. Soon, you will be a guzzling fool don't fret. I was and am always thirsty so, it helps me to get my liquids in. I live on iced tea now-a-days. I never liked my tea sweetened now, I like it with a little splenda. Go figure!

 

[Sheanie]

I tolerated G2 (the lower sugar version of Gatorade) and Isopure Grape Frost. That was IT. I could NOT do anything with any citrus in it, or artificially over sweetened crap. And at first, it HAD to be room temperature.

Starting a few months post-op, I got hooked on my Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng. I'm sure it's got Splenda in it, but I water it down greatly.

You might do well with sun tea (decaf) or decaf green tea. Some newbies like peppermint tea, it always gags me.

@Terri , you drink what you tolerate. Don't gag yourself, or grin and bear it. And if you need to, go get a bag of IV fluids.

 

[Jbandmmomma]

I could not drink tap water, aquafina, dasani, deer park, or nestle bottled waters. I could, however, get (and keep) down smart water. Added benefit? It has electrolytes.
My advice: try different things. And it does get way way way better.
FWIW, I could not tolerate G2, but could drink orange powerade zero. Room temp only, not cold.
Protein - only isopure grape frost for the first while. I dumped a lot of protein drinks.

 

[hilary1617]

Chicken broth, consommé and orange tea topped my list early on... I also tolerated real sugar, so I enjoyed real, made-from-scratch lemonade and apple juice. Still do.

 

[Terri]

Thanks y'all for your tips. I went and got a filtered water pitcher. Was able to really make Mr Terri laugh when I went to get out of the car at Target and realized I had my house slippers on. I will pick up and try some of the things y'all mentioned.

Wanted to let you guys know I am watching for any signs of dehydration and will head to get some fluids if need be.

 

[brooklyngirl]

Terri- don't feel like you're whining, it's very common even though it seems like a thing that shouldn't be a problem. I used to drink ice water all day long and I don't really like plain water much anymore, just doesn't taste right to me. In the very beginning, watered down crystal light lemonade and lemon lime powerade zero were the only things I liked, I needed acidity or it wouldn't go down. Now I use lots of the squeeze in drops, crystal light lemonade, peach mango and citrus energy, brewed tea with stevia or monk fruit extract, or infused water- I really like watermelon, lime & mint as well as strawberry & rosemary. Keep trying different things, you'll find something that works!

 

[Happy DSr]

infuse your water with the taste you like, while staying away from the artificial sweeteners. Various fruits, mint, cucumbers...they sell jugs with a section in the middle to hold the fruit/veggies suspended in the water. Over the first months your tastes will continue to change - and your preference for hot/warm/cold many change as well. You'll adapt as you move forward.

I liked the colder temperature and chilled watermelon quenched my thirst and hydrated as well. But watch for the carbs, Sugar-free popsicles were a lifesaver too.

 

[k9ophile]

LOL! I thought I was going to just sail through my recovery without a care. This is a MAJOR surgery and I mistakenly thought it would be like my piece-of-cake gallbladder removal. Seriously, if one has never had major surgery how would one know just how big a deal it is? I say whine away. Let's hope this will all be a memory soon.

 

[JackieOnLine]

tons of good advice here, plus you are on top of it.

I just want to add that post-op I sort of trained myself to tolerate the taste of artificial sweeteners (accidentally, I mean) and then I regretted it later.

for what that is worth!

 

[Lilyofthevalley]

For me it was water, water, water, and a sip of warm herb tea, water, water, water, warm broth, and water. I could not drink ice water, or cold water for months. I am so impressed that you are getting 54-60 ounces a day, in already. That's awesome.

 

[Elizabeth N.]

Propel fitness water was my biggie, and egg drop soup.

 

[Dawn]

Have you tried different sweeteners? I find splenda isn't too bad. I'm trying to switch to Stevia but I found it had an aftertaste so I'm doing half and half. There's many different varieties. Stevia, splenda, trivia, aspartame, equal etc etc.