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Dehydration, Water Reminder

Kaye View Member Profile	Jul 23 2006, 06:42 AM Post #1
LAWLS Founder Group: Neighbor Posts: 6,682 Joined: 11-March 06 From: Wyoming Member No.: 6 Arrival Date: September 13, 1999 Permission to Quote:Yes	Hey Neighbors - just a friendly remind to be sure and get your water requirements and a little extra if possible. With the summer heat we need to be extremely good about drinking plenty of water and avoid dehydration. Symptoms of dehydration include dizziness, dry mouth and faintness. Drink up!! Cheers! -------------------- Day 6: Beyond the 5 Day Pouch Test 240 pages. Inspiration. Motivation. 66 NEW Recipes. Order Your Copy Today! My Links: LivingAfterWLS Store LivingAfterWLS Blog 5 Day Pouch Test Blog Kaye Bailey Facebook Page Twitter

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BamaGal View Member Profile	Jul 23 2006, 06:48 AM Post #2
BamaGal Group: Neighbor Posts: 3,857 Joined: 13-March 06 From: Montevallo, AL Member No.: 17 Arrival Date: May 5, 2004 Permission to Quote:Yes	Point Taken!!! -------------------- "IF I'M NOT HOME, ACCEPTING WHAT I CAN'T CHANGE, I'M PROBABLY OUT, CHANGING WHAT I CAN'T ACCEPT." ~A.Brilliant Check out my blog---- "Back Across That Line".

Kim View Member Profile	Jul 23 2006, 07:05 AM Post #3
Ambassador of Weekend Living Group: Neighbor Posts: 8,472 Joined: 10-March 06 From: California Member No.: 3 Arrival Date: September 4, 2003 Personal Stats: RnY Permission to Quote:Yes	And don't be surprised if the scale goes up! I know that I'm drinking more and am retaining it. Part of that is due to the surgery recovery, but I always retain water when it's this hot out. -------------------- Kim You only get out, what you put in. http://kimsbody4lifework.blogspot.com/

Galelynn View Member Profile	Jul 23 2006, 06:10 PM Post #4
Resident Group: Neighbor Posts: 608 Joined: 12-March 06 From: Louisiana Member No.: 9 Arrival Date: July-19-2005	I drank my water double time this last week. When you are on the go and in the heat it is very important. Galelynn --------------------

Meliss View Member Profile	Jul 23 2006, 06:18 PM Post #5
Local Yokel Group: Neighbor Posts: 2,008 Joined: 12-March 06 From: Body having fun in San Antonio,Texas. Heart patiently waiting in Hilo,Hawaii Member No.: 7 Arrival Date: 12/02/2005 Permission to Quote:Yes	Been getting the water in, sometimes so hot I gulp it down, and then pray for a burp or something, forgot to sip sip sip. Can't wait till I can actually gulp down a drink again. When will it happen? Yes, with all this heat we must remember to get in our liquids! -------------------- Meliss' Blog Meliss' s LAWLS Blog Life will give you storms, but they will pass. Instead of wimping out, just face them -- fearlessly. Trust that you will see rainbows that you never thought were possible. And know that you will reap the benefits that most other people don't have the patience or the courage to wait for. Simply laugh, and have an unwavering faith. Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain. ONE BODY..................ONE LIFE *What Cancer Cannot Do* It cannot steal eternal life, invade the soul, shatter hope. Cancer cannot destroy peace, suppress memories, silence courage, conquer the spirit, kill friendship, corrude faith, cripple love. Breast Cancer will not rule my life.

Buffy_CT View Member Profile	Jul 23 2006, 06:26 PM Post #6
Key Holder Group: Neighbor Posts: 3,525 Joined: 11-May 06 From: Middlefield Ct Member No.: 181 Arrival Date: October 27, 2006 Personal Stats: RNY 10/27/06 Highest weight 389lbs Permission to Quote:Yes	been gettin the liquids here!!! I have peed sooooooooooooooooo much today!!! right now I can't immagine not being able to guzzle. Crystal light lemonade and water have been my saviour today!!! B) -------------------- Love, Buffy Highest 389 Day of WLS 376 Surgeons goal 218 7/1/08 194 My goal 180

BamaGal View Member Profile	Jul 23 2006, 09:01 PM Post #7
BamaGal Group: Neighbor Posts: 3,857 Joined: 13-March 06 From: Montevallo, AL Member No.: 17 Arrival Date: May 5, 2004 Permission to Quote:Yes	QUOTE right now I can't immagine not being able to guzzle. Buffy--I'm 2+yrs post and still can't guzzle.... -------------------- "IF I'M NOT HOME, ACCEPTING WHAT I CAN'T CHANGE, I'M PROBABLY OUT, CHANGING WHAT I CAN'T ACCEPT." ~A.Brilliant Check out my blog---- "Back Across That Line".

Kaye View Member Profile	Jul 24 2006, 04:34 AM Post #8
LAWLS Founder Group: Neighbor Posts: 6,682 Joined: 11-March 06 From: Wyoming Member No.: 6 Arrival Date: September 13, 1999 Permission to Quote:Yes	Great Job Galelynn & Meliss - especially in your hot dry climates. Very important to get lots of water. As for guzzle & gulp. I'm almost 7 years post-op and cannot do either. It's the nature of the pouch. It's only been this summer that I've been able to drink ice water, that's how hot it is here. (When it's not hot the ice water drops my body temperature too much). Buffy, you get used to not gulping/guzzling. And when you forget the little pouch will remind you that slow steady sipping wins the race! OUCH! -------------------- Day 6: Beyond the 5 Day Pouch Test 240 pages. Inspiration. Motivation. 66 NEW Recipes. Order Your Copy Today! My Links: LivingAfterWLS Store LivingAfterWLS Blog 5 Day Pouch Test Blog Kaye Bailey Facebook Page Twitter

Guest_Poohlady_*	Jul 24 2006, 04:51 AM Post #9
Guests	I can't gulp and have had some trouble getting the fluids in this weekend. I usually get almost a gallon a day, but not this weekend. When I did get most of it in, didn't feel quite so tired. :cool-smiley-026:

Kim View Member Profile	Jul 24 2006, 05:39 AM Post #10
Ambassador of Weekend Living Group: Neighbor Posts: 8,472 Joined: 10-March 06 From: California Member No.: 3 Arrival Date: September 4, 2003 Personal Stats: RnY Permission to Quote:Yes	QUOTE Can't wait till I can actually gulp down a drink again. When will it happen? I can take in about half a glass at one slurp most of the time. There are times when I do this and I feel tightness, so I just listen to my pouch and wait before I take the next drink. Sometimes, I'll hold a mouthful of water just because I can feel that it isn't going to go down easy. Isn't it amazing how we know our bodies so much better now that we've gone through this experience? -------------------- Kim You only get out, what you put in. http://kimsbody4lifework.blogspot.com/

BamaGal View Member Profile	Jul 24 2006, 05:48 AM Post #11
BamaGal Group: Neighbor Posts: 3,857 Joined: 13-March 06 From: Montevallo, AL Member No.: 17 Arrival Date: May 5, 2004 Permission to Quote:Yes	QUOTE Isn't it amazing how we know our bodies so much better now that we've gone through this experience? Yeah Kim---we each have little quirks that we've learned through the sheer course of time. Buffy--once you have your surgery you will do the same---isn't it nice to know you are so far ahead of the game than others... -------------------- "IF I'M NOT HOME, ACCEPTING WHAT I CAN'T CHANGE, I'M PROBABLY OUT, CHANGING WHAT I CAN'T ACCEPT." ~A.Brilliant Check out my blog---- "Back Across That Line".

Damon View Member Profile	Jul 24 2006, 06:41 AM Post #12
Aeronautical Group: Neighbor Posts: 856 Joined: 10-March 06 From: La Mesa California Member No.: 4 Arrival Date: 03/21/01 Permission to Quote:Yes	It is definately important when it is this hot to remember to take in your fluids.It might also be a good idea to take in some kind of electrolyte supplement as with the heat and the sweat your body is depleeting those also. I know that this past weekend with 100 degree+ weather it was hard on the rides getting enough of both. Buffy thais the best sign that you are getting enough liquids. -------------------- Damon "Know your limitations and then plan to exceed them" Darryl MacKenzie (my cycling coach)

Kaye View Member Profile	Jul 24 2006, 09:05 AM Post #13
LAWLS Founder Group: Neighbor Posts: 6,682 Joined: 11-March 06 From: Wyoming Member No.: 6 Arrival Date: September 13, 1999 Permission to Quote:Yes	QUOTE Sometimes, I'll hold a mouthful of water just because I can feel that it isn't going to go down easy. This happens to me all the time. I hate it when I'm holding water and read a funny post that makes me spew spit-water forth all over my equipment! :D -------------------- Day 6: Beyond the 5 Day Pouch Test 240 pages. Inspiration. Motivation. 66 NEW Recipes. Order Your Copy Today! My Links: LivingAfterWLS Store LivingAfterWLS Blog 5 Day Pouch Test Blog Kaye Bailey Facebook Page Twitter

Paula View Member Profile	Jul 24 2006, 09:41 AM Post #14
Resident Group: Neighbor Posts: 595 Joined: 27-April 06 From: Boston Member No.: 151 Arrival Date: 6/6/06 -Band-It	Besides its not lady like to guzzle and gulp why am I always the one to state the obvious? --------------------

Mister WLS View Member Profile	Jul 24 2006, 10:23 AM Post #15
Friend Group: Neighbor Posts: 123 Joined: 29-March 06 From: Southeastern Alabama Member No.: 93 Arrival Date: January 7, 2004	Wow - is THIS ever important! I can totally attest to the fact that I did NOT follow all of my instructions and drink like I was supposed to. By the end of the first year, I had passed 32 (yes, thirty two!) kidney stones, and then the following month I had emergency kidney surgery on my left kidney. My excuse was that I could "never get it down, it hurt to drink, bla bla bla), but after all the crud I had to go through, trust me, I found a way! LOL.... Now, these days, I drink constantly - I always have something with me, regardless. I also do take Urocit-K tablets (prescription) 3-times a day to help prevent the formation of future kidney stones.... Oh, and by the way, my Kidney Stones were PROTEIN stones, not calcium deposits! (I forgot the clinical name for this, but the doctor explained it to me)... So, DRINK DRINK DRINK until you DROWN! LOL..... Michael -------------------- MisterWLS 250 Pounds Gone Forever! Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

NewBeginnings View Member Profile	Jul 24 2006, 07:27 PM Post #16
Local Yokel Group: Neighbor Posts: 1,637 Joined: 30-May 06 From: Perry Hall, MD Member No.: 215 Arrival Date: May 16, 2006 Personal Stats: RNY Permission to Quote:Yes	I don't ever seem to get my water in for a day. I will get up to 5-6 maybe 7 cups a day. It is so uncomfortable to drink. My pouch does the squeezes and sometimes I even have to throw-up. Today has not been a good day. I have been nauseated most of the day. I am out of town and forgot to take my Reglan along with me. Dinner was a disaster. Anyway, I continue to sip, sip, sip. -------------------- Sharon aka NewBeginnings "Nothing is ever too hard to do if your faith is strong, and your purpose is true." Helen Steiner Rice Visit My Website

Guest_Poohlady_*	Jul 25 2006, 05:03 AM Post #17
Guests	Just do the best that you can and get in as much fluid as you can. I know what happens when I miss my Reglan and boy do I sympathize with you!

Too Slim Stu View Member Profile	Jul 29 2006, 08:52 AM Post #18
Resident Group: Neighbor Posts: 671 Joined: 23-May 06 From: Alberta, Canada Member No.: 202 Arrival Date: May 23, 2006 Permission to Quote:Yes	With my surgical wound still being there, I find it hard to tell which is bothering me, my pouch or the wound. I try to drink as much water as I can, but my dietician wants me to ingest 80g protein/day to help heal the wound and has suggested skim milk with extra skim milk powder in it. I'm having quite a time balancing everything out... stu -------------------- Recovering work addict...

Guest_Poohlady_*	Jul 29 2006, 11:25 AM Post #19
Guests	I think that many of us have decided that as new as you are out, it is impossible to get that much protein in that fast. Maybe if you had some of those protein drinks that Michael uses, to get both the fluid in as well as the protein in, that might help. Don't let yourself get dehydrated, that would be bad. Kaye will probably be able to offer more advice here, as well as Kim.

Kim View Member Profile	Jul 29 2006, 02:47 PM Post #20
Ambassador of Weekend Living Group: Neighbor Posts: 8,472 Joined: 10-March 06 From: California Member No.: 3 Arrival Date: September 4, 2003 Personal Stats: RnY Permission to Quote:Yes	Stu...many become lactose intolerant after WLS. I'd hate for you to compound your pain with added belly gas from the milk. You might try a lactose free milk instead. Personally, I drank Isopure bottled protein beverage (sort of tasted and looked like KoolAid) and Atkin's Ready to Drink in a can. These count as fluids! The Isopure had about 40g of protein per bottle and I would just sip on it all day. What else do you have to do, right? The Atkin's RTD was chocolaty and creamy...yum! You do need that protein in order to heal. I'm even making an effort as I recover from my plastic surgery, adding about an extra 20g per day. Do what you can and know that this will be a gazillion times better next month! -------------------- Kim You only get out, what you put in. http://kimsbody4lifework.blogspot.com/

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