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    Unhappy Someone please help me understand! I'm thirsty!

    Hello everyone. It has been 10 days since my sleeve procedure. I am on creamy soups, yogurt, and puddings. My BIG problem is that I am eating my 2-3 ounces as required. I stick to the rules, but I feel so full, I can't drink water! This is very discouraging because I feel thirsty, and my lips are even dry! Is this normal? Any suggestions? I really need some advice right now. I do not want to regret my decision, but this has been so much harder than I imagined. Thank you, in advance!

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Delores512's Avatar
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    Default Re: Someone please help me understand! I'm thirsty!

    I haven't been sleeved yet, but I have read from others that water is sometimes hard to get down. they suggested flavoring the water with Crystal Light or MIO. Have you tried that?

    I hope you feel better soon.



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    Default Re: Someone please help me understand! I'm thirsty!

    you are still swollen. Try a popsicle.



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    Default Re: Someone please help me understand! I'm thirsty!

    Oh dear! You must drink water or some fluid. 30 minutes after you eat, get a glass of water and take two sips every few minutes.

    Drinking 48-60oz minimum of clear fluids per day is Rule #1. Failing that rule is the worst thing you can miss AND the absolute most dangerous. You can die...dehydration will put you back in the hospital with a host of difficult problems. Please please please drink your water first.

    Call your doctor if you cannot meet the requirement for fluid intake. Search the forum for dehydration complications and you'll find some scary stuff.

    You can do it!
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    Duplicate post.
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    Default Re: Someone please help me understand! I'm thirsty!

    Thanks everyone... I must of confused some, I WANT WATER, but I feel too full to drink it! ((

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    Default Re: Someone please help me understand! I'm thirsty!

    I hate water but I love my iced tea. I just switched to decaf tea and have been able to keep up with fluids. I think most of the add ons to water are to sweet. The only ones I have found is ocean spray crangrape, not to sweet not to sour. You just need to try everything. You sip even if you do not want to! Good luck finding something that works for you.



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    Default Re: Someone please help me understand! I'm thirsty!

    hello just want to say congrats to your surgery many wishes and I have not had my sleeve yet but I suggest that after you eat and you feel full wait 20 30 minutes until the full feeling goes away and then just drink some water slowly. and if that doesn't start to work then you should call your doctors office and talk to one of the nurses and ask what you can do . I hope this helps and just stay strong and good luck on your weight loss journey



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    Default Re: Someone please help me understand! I'm thirsty!

    Thank all of you! I am going to switch it up. I do not like feeling so full that I can't drink enough fluids. God bless you all!

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    Default Re: Someone please help me understand! I'm thirsty!

    Try ice chips.



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    Default Re: Someone please help me understand! I'm thirsty!

    Drink the water, it's more important than the food! I struggled the same way, I was so thirsty and I had to slow the eating in order to drink more... Contact your doctor because if you are voiding less than 4 times a day that can do permanent damage to your kidneys.





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    Default Re: Someone please help me understand! I'm thirsty!

    popcicles are the best, and watermelon! omg i could never have stayed hydrated without watermelon.


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