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Post by grdngrl on Jan 6, 2012 19:07:28 GMT -5
I'm 18 days out from surgery and having trouble - I went back to work on Wednesday and didn't keep up with my water intake. By last night I knew I hadn't had enough water but this morning I got really worried.
I am getting more water through me today and drinking Powerade Zero - I talked to my PCP and he said if I get worse he will do a blood test to see if my kidneys are failing??? from what I have read, I thought the best thing was to get some IV fluids.
I can only drink maybe two ounces at a time but I think I'm catching up according to my trips to the bathroom . . .
Any thoughts?
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kellic
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Post by kellic on Jan 6, 2012 19:45:43 GMT -5
Just keep drinking as much as you can. It really helped me early out to have a small glass that I would fill and drink every 15-20 minutes continually through out the day. I would never have gotten enough fluid otherwise. I have never been able to drink plain water so I always had to have lemon in my water or had to drink crystal light or gatorade to get enough hydration. Hang in there it will get better.
Kelli
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Post by roseselene on Jan 6, 2012 19:49:54 GMT -5
I had a LOT of trouble in the beginning. It was difficult for me to get enough fluids in and I was sipping ALL day. I carried a water bottle with me wherever I went. I ended up needing IV fluids two times because of dehydration. Keep up with drinking as best as you can, but if you feel like something isn't right or that you are really really dehydrated, consider going to the ER to get some fluids. I know I felt so much better when I did. It was a really rough spot, but I made it through.
Amy
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Post by jillybean720 on Jan 6, 2012 21:04:47 GMT -5
A day or two of not enough water isn't going to cause major dehydration. Just get back on track. Symptoms of real dehydration include racing heart, loss of appetite (well, whatever "appetite" you even have this early out), and complete aversion to food and drink (which I know doesn't seem to make sense - you would think your body would WANT to drink if you were dehydrated, but it oddly does not work that way).
I was dehydrated at about a month post-op. I knew because I had a few bouts of racing heartrate and felt like my heart was going to bet out of my chest. I couldn't choke down water without wanting to puke. I happened to be going to a hospital anyway (participating in a study), and they gave me 2 full bags of IV fluid and were shocked that I still didn't even have to pee. But MAN did I feel better after that!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2012 9:01:19 GMT -5
keep an eye on your urine and what color it is - the lighter the better. even "apple juice" colored means you could use more fluids and the darker it is the more dehydrated you are.
experiment with different fluids and temperatures but mainly you have to keep drinking ALL DAY LONG. keep track, too.
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Post by grdngrl on Jan 7, 2012 16:37:58 GMT -5
Thank you all, my urine is still a medium color but at least I am going now - I'm keeping my water bottle with me so I'm trying to avoid the hospital. I don't have an aversion to doing IV fluids, just don't want to do it if I can manage it myself.
I'll keep you posted - I'm shooting for lighter urine today.
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