Nora ~ Re: question for the post-ops

[Guest guest]

Honey, you are sooooo.... normal! For some reason our taste buds

seem to change after surgery. Not only do many of our tastes change,

but when our bodies go through ketosis (burning fat for fuel) post-op

that can affect our smells and tastes.

I was a huge water guzzler pre-op, but couldn't stomach it post-op.

I ended up in the emergency room to get rehydrated and potassiumed

lol. I made a resolve to get my fluids in so I started putting a

slice of lemon or lime in my water. Drank it ice cold instead of at

room temp. Sugar free tank, herbal teas, crystal lite... anything

without sugar or caffiene. Oh yeah, I also drank Propel, the sugar

free alternative to Gatorade. You might want to consider switching

to Propel. You'll get the electrolytes you need, but avoid the extra

calories and carbohydrates that are in Gatorade.

Good luck and best wishes.

**Don't dwell on past failures, dream of future successes.**

~~~~~~~~~~~~

Toi ~ Colorado

Lap RNY Medial Bypass

12/31/02

-143 lbs

St. Mark's Hospital

Salt Lake City, UT

Dr. Simper

[Guest guest]

Toi, just read this post, and I too hate the water, but had forgotten a

suggestion by a very caring nurse that said many are able to drink the water

if it's ice cold, and use a straw! I'll start today. I'm only 5 days

post-op, and am getting plenty of liquids anyway, but do miss the water.

I'm told to really watch getting liquids as I have kidney disease,

compliments of Diabetes, and Diabetes medications. So, ice water here we

come!!!

Thanks

Joan C, California

Dr. Kelvin Higa

LAP RNY 11/18/03

Wow! 10#'s in 5 days!

Nora ~ Re: question for the post-ops

Honey, you are sooooo.... normal! For some reason our taste buds

seem to change after surgery. Not only do many of our tastes change,

but when our bodies go through ketosis (burning fat for fuel) post-op

that can affect our smells and tastes.

I was a huge water guzzler pre-op, but couldn't stomach it post-op.

I ended up in the emergency room to get rehydrated and potassiumed

lol. I made a resolve to get my fluids in so I started putting a

slice of lemon or lime in my water. Drank it ice cold instead of at

room temp. Sugar free tank, herbal teas, crystal lite... anything

without sugar or caffiene. Oh yeah, I also drank Propel, the sugar

free alternative to Gatorade. You might want to consider switching

to Propel. You'll get the electrolytes you need, but avoid the extra

calories and carbohydrates that are in Gatorade.

Good luck and best wishes.

**Don't dwell on past failures, dream of future successes.**

~~~~~~~~~~~~

Toi ~ Colorado

Lap RNY Medial Bypass

12/31/02

-143 lbs

St. Mark's Hospital

Salt Lake City, UT

Dr. Simper

[Guest guest]

Hey guys, be careful with the straws!!!! They add air into the stomach, and you

need to get all the liquids in that you can!!!! sherri

Nora ~ Re: question for the post-ops

Honey, you are sooooo.... normal! For some reason our taste buds

seem to change after surgery. Not only do many of our tastes change,

but when our bodies go through ketosis (burning fat for fuel) post-op

that can affect our smells and tastes.

I was a huge water guzzler pre-op, but couldn't stomach it post-op.

I ended up in the emergency room to get rehydrated and potassiumed

lol. I made a resolve to get my fluids in so I started putting a

slice of lemon or lime in my water. Drank it ice cold instead of at

room temp. Sugar free tank, herbal teas, crystal lite... anything

without sugar or caffiene. Oh yeah, I also drank Propel, the sugar

free alternative to Gatorade. You might want to consider switching

to Propel. You'll get the electrolytes you need, but avoid the extra

calories and carbohydrates that are in Gatorade.

Good luck and best wishes.

**Don't dwell on past failures, dream of future successes.**

~~~~~~~~~~~~

Toi ~ Colorado

Lap RNY Medial Bypass

12/31/02

-143 lbs

St. Mark's Hospital

Salt Lake City, UT

Dr. Simper

[Guest guest]

Sherri, thanks for the heads up about the straws. I'd never thought about

that. Very good point.

Joan C, California

Dr. Kelvin Higa, Fresno, CA

LAP RNY 11/18/03

282/275/265

Re: Nora ~ Re: question for the post-ops

Hey guys, be careful with the straws!!!! They add air into the stomach,

and you need to get all the liquids in that you can!!!! sherri

Nora ~ Re: question for the post-ops

Honey, you are sooooo.... normal! For some reason our taste buds

seem to change after surgery. Not only do many of our tastes change,

but when our bodies go through ketosis (burning fat for fuel) post-op

that can affect our smells and tastes.

I was a huge water guzzler pre-op, but couldn't stomach it post-op.

I ended up in the emergency room to get rehydrated and potassiumed

lol. I made a resolve to get my fluids in so I started putting a

slice of lemon or lime in my water. Drank it ice cold instead of at

room temp. Sugar free tank, herbal teas, crystal lite... anything

without sugar or caffiene. Oh yeah, I also drank Propel, the sugar

free alternative to Gatorade. You might want to consider switching

to Propel. You'll get the electrolytes you need, but avoid the extra

calories and carbohydrates that are in Gatorade.

Good luck and best wishes.

**Don't dwell on past failures, dream of future successes.**

~~~~~~~~~~~~

Toi ~ Colorado

Lap RNY Medial Bypass

12/31/02

-143 lbs

St. Mark's Hospital

Salt Lake City, UT

Dr. Simper

[Guest guest]

My doctor also says " no straws " . It fills the pouch up with too much air.

Nora ~ Re: question for the post-ops

>

>

> Honey, you are sooooo.... normal! For some reason our taste buds

> seem to change after surgery. Not only do many of our tastes change,

> but when our bodies go through ketosis (burning fat for fuel) post-op

> that can affect our smells and tastes.

>

> I was a huge water guzzler pre-op, but couldn't stomach it post-op.

> I ended up in the emergency room to get rehydrated and potassiumed

> lol. I made a resolve to get my fluids in so I started putting a

> slice of lemon or lime in my water. Drank it ice cold instead of at

> room temp. Sugar free tank, herbal teas, crystal lite... anything

> without sugar or caffiene. Oh yeah, I also drank Propel, the sugar

> free alternative to Gatorade. You might want to consider switching

> to Propel. You'll get the electrolytes you need, but avoid the extra

> calories and carbohydrates that are in Gatorade.

>

> Good luck and best wishes.

>

> **Don't dwell on past failures, dream of future successes.**

> ~~~~~~~~~~~~

> Toi ~ Colorado

> Lap RNY Medial Bypass

> 12/31/02

> -143 lbs

> St. Mark's Hospital

> Salt Lake City, UT

> Dr. Simper

>

>

>

>