drinking

[Guest guest]

> Ungh. I STILL can't face even 64 ounces of water. And it's not the

> taste! I am just having problems putting *that* much fluid into my

The longer you keep at it the easier it becomes. Besides, 64 ounce isn't

even the *minimum* someone with your weight should be drinking, it's more

than double that when you figure a half ounce for each pound of body weight.

Start chugging! LOL

Sue in NJ

[Guest guest]

Triple P .....is you making fun of my one handed typing? You must've

sucked down one too many to be that brave.

[Guest guest]

That was one in advance for the compliment... I never did want to be

typical!

Patty

Re: [ ] drinking

Triple P .....is you making fun of my one handed typing? You must've

sucked down one too many to be that brave.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/2/03 11:42:44 AM Central Standard Time,

writes:

> Does anyone have any suggestions. We have tried every

> juice, flavored water, seltzer water imaginable. we just don't know what to

> do.

> he has been so bad the last couple of days I am worried he is going to

> become

> dehydrated. His urine output has steadily reduced. He does not have a sore

>

> throat because he will eat. HELP!!!!

>

> Loree

Loree,

Does he accept thickened liquids? Maybe he has difficulty handling thin

liquids. Just a thought off the top of my head that you may explore.

Good luck,

Karyn

[Guest guest]

When I went in for my yearly post op visit, I was told to stop the Gatorade

for the most part. It has too much sugar, etc. If you start to feel weak,

etc. either increase your salt or start drinking it again.

11/13/02

[Guest guest]

when you went for your yearly post-op visit w/ which doctor? i'm 19 mos. out

& haven't been told to stop drinking gatorade cus' of the sugar.

Re: DRINKING

> When I went in for my yearly post op visit, I was told to stop the

Gatorade

> for the most part. It has too much sugar, etc. If you start to feel

weak,

> etc. either increase your salt or start drinking it again.

>

> 11/13/02

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/8/04 10:20:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

funtexan214@... writes:

I have not drank since starting lexapro 2 days ago, but my Dr siad he

does not think the two are associated, or that I could drink

socially. Has anyone out there drank while on lexapro?

Oh sure however, watch your limits. I have found since being on

antidepressants like zoloft and lexapro that I can get a bit " daring " after a

few. I

don't think an excessive amount more than 5 drinks is good for me

[Guest guest]

Different doctors have different guidelines. I drink right up until

start eating, then do my best to not drink until at least an hour

after eating. It is the principle, not the details, that counts.

dan

Monday, November 29, 2004, 8:25:27 AM, you wrote:

NSM> Hi - Is it an hour or a half an hour after you eat

NSM> that you can't drink

NSM> anything?

Dan Lester, Boise, ID honu@... www.mylapband.tk

Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana, 4/28/03

323/209/199 Age 61 Fair is whatever God decides to do.

[Guest guest]

You'll read both in various places. I believe 1 full hour is needed

to allow the eaten food to stay in the pouch as long as possible, to

keep you full. Drink right UP to the time you eat, then your mouth

will stay moist and it's not so hard not to drink. Sandy RN

> Hi - Is it an hour or a half an hour after you eat that you can't

drink

> anything?

[Guest guest]

I've only been done with tx a couple weeks and I've also had people ask why I can't drink now that I'm done. They just don't get it, do they?

De

Faith is the ability to not panic.

-----Original Message-----From: Pat McBride [mailto:pmcbride1@...] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 9:46 AMHepatitiscsupportGroupForDummies Subject: Good Morning All

The early Bird gets the Worm...Im up cause i went to bed at 6:30 yesterday evening after my test and Im up and suckin on coffee and smokin them darn cigarettes...

Just wanted to let some of you know I disconnected my long distance service for awhile to save a few bucks...gotta do what ya gotta do....Ive never had to do this in the last 30 years..damn! oh well still have telephone service though and my internet & will be switching to sbcglobal soon...

For those on Tx, I am doing good, as time passes Im feeling better and have more energy, but I have noticed that after I go and go I do get tired and grumpy until I rest. My skin isnt as dry as it was..but I do still get forgetful, thats a bummer, this could be just me since i was forgetful to begin with before tx...LOL also I need to continue to drink alot of water since my urine seems to be darker than it should be if I dont...All my hair is back in all the right places..HA!!

Another thing...I have already expierenced people trying to push me to have a drink...Are They NUTS!!!!!!..I didnt come this far for a damn drink..ya know...I will never take another drink as long as God has gave me this second chance to live...so those out there thinking of drinking..DONT!..No one can do this but you...stay strong & be proud that you dont...

I Love all of my family group ...just to let ya know.....PattyPooh

[Guest guest]

That is what I tell them, but it still amazes me that they still don't get it.

De

Faith is the ability to not panic.

-----Original Message-----From: Gail Deveaux [mailto:gaila@...] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 7:50 PMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: Drinking

Tell them that the disease damaged your liver and if you drink the damage will continue regardless how treatment turned out.

Gail

[Guest guest]

Hey I had one "friend" who after she found out..Well once when visiting her I caught her cleaning the toliet after I had been!! People won't listen!! Honest, the only ones who do are the one who care ok....So the deal is up to us ok. Kathy Motley <dmotley@...> wrote:

That is what I tell them, but it still amazes me that they still don't get it.

De

Faith is the ability to not panic.

-----Original Message-----From: Gail Deveaux [mailto:gaila@...] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 7:50 PMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: Drinking

Tell them that the disease damaged your liver and if you drink the damage will continue regardless how treatment turned out.

Gail

Kathy Brunow

[Guest guest]

I have found that some people that know all that I have been through and should know better for offering me a drink just don't get it.

I have tried being sociable and polite by saying - No thank you and even - No thank you - you know I can't drink alcohol - put they still insist or say - Not even a drink or a glass of champagne ???

The last time was recent. I finally let them know point blank when asked again and this time they added - What will drinking a little do to you ???

Looking at them eye to eye I said - It Will Kill Me !!!! - and that my friends did the trick.

Love and Hugs.

Deb

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/10/2005 10:31:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

Ksmile96@... writes:

All this talk about water had me thinking, what does everybody here

drink...and how much fluid do you get in a day? I struggle to get in 700cc

of fluid,

and at this point its soda. I just can't seem to even tolerate a lot of

fluid,

even thru my g/j tube. It makes me feel full and sick. I go thru phases it

seems. One month its soda, the next tea, etc...but never water.

So I was just curious.

Kimi

I'd estimate, on a good day, I drink 32 ounces of water. They say an adult

should drink 64 ounces and since I'm the size of a four year old, I think 32

oz. is good. Heh.

Amy

Wife to Will 11/3/95

Mother to Olivia Isabelle 9/18/03

http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/o/oliviathegreat/

[Guest guest]

I get about 40 oz or around 1200 cc a day. That's mostly my " food " drink by

g-tube. Then maybe 6-8 oz of water, 2 oz of juice or Gatorade by g-tube. Then

whatever I may sip by mouth tea, flavored water or pop. Occasionally

alcohol! ;o)

The doctors would like me to get more water but it doesn't fit in my tummy.

If my tummy is too full and I move, lay down or even burp it comes back up. I

try not to be picked up if I'm full. If they want more it will need by IV!

[Guest guest]

Yup, that happens to me too....esp water..it just comes right back up...

Kimi

In a message dated 4/11/2005 1:15:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

esma1999@... writes:

The doctors would like me to get more water but it doesn't fit in my tummy.

If my tummy is too full and I move, lay down or even burp it comes back up. I

try not to be picked up if I'm full. If they want more it will need by IV!

[Guest guest]

1-2 liters/day winter

2-3 liters/day summer

mostly water

jeff

Ksmile96@... wrote:

> All this talk about water had me thinking, what does everybody here

> drink...and how much fluid do you get in a day? I struggle to get in 700cc of

fluid,

> and at this point its soda. I just can't seem to even tolerate a lot of

fluid,

> even thru my g/j tube. It makes me feel full and sick. I go thru phases it

> seems. One month its soda, the next tea, etc...but never water.

> So I was just curious.

> Kimi

[Guest guest]

i get very puffy over the 1st 36 hours in which i'm drinking enough. i've

been told it's because my body is trying to compensate and prepare for the

next drought. if i just keep drinking, the swelling goes down.

[Guest guest]

I drink about 2-3 cups of hot cocoa/day, 3-4 cups of tea, 2-3 cups

juice and 1 cup of milk. At night I wake up and drink 1 cup juice and

1 glass of water, although lately it's been 2 cups of water because

I'm not in the mood for the sugar.

> All this talk about water had me thinking, what does everybody here

> drink...and how much fluid do you get in a day? I struggle to get

in 700cc of fluid,

> and at this point its soda. I just can't seem to even tolerate a

lot of fluid,

> even thru my g/j tube. It makes me feel full and sick. I go thru

phases it

> seems. One month its soda, the next tea, etc...but never water.

> So I was just curious.

> Kimi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It¹s funny you guys are talking about this today because just last night I

decided to actually figure out how much water I drink! I am sort of a

wateraholic so this is going to sound insane but I drink between 80 and 100

ounces of water a day. That doesn¹t count other liquids although water is

by far my main drink. The weird thing is that I don¹t pee that much, about

every 6 hours during waking hours, and I am not at all bloated or retaining

water, and no I don¹t sweat all the time. It is kind of a joke but I have

no idea where all that water goes! still, if I drink less (like god-forbid

merely 50 or 60 ounces) I feel completely dehydrated and physically

weak/drained. When I drink water I actually feel stronger, like a wilted

plant that gets watered and stands up strongly again. ??

[Guest guest]

At 11:28 PM 4/10/2005, you wrote:

>weak/drained. When I drink water I actually feel stronger, like a wilted

>plant that gets watered and stands up strongly again. ??

when i started drinking more water my strength increased a little and my

circulation improved a bit. i'm not so cold and warm up faster.

[Guest guest]

I have to drink a lot of water and iced tea to eat. I do not have a

g-tube and eat all of my food by mouth. But I can only swallow food with

a swallow of liquid after it. So I end up drinking a lot, mostly water.

I like water. But I wonder if this is just me. For those of you without

g-tubes who say you drink very little; how do you swallow food? Does it

just go down? Mine seems to stick in my esophagus unless I wash it down

with liquid.

Pamela

[Guest guest]

At 02:23 AM 4/11/2005, you wrote:

>g-tubes who say you drink very little; how do you swallow food? Does it

>just go down? Mine seems to stick in my esophagus unless I wash it down

>with liquid.

food goes down better for me without liquid. in fact, liquid slips past

food and chokes me. when taking pills, i cut them small, chew my food,

then add pill to chewed food before i swallow. liquid just goes around

pills. yuck.

[Guest guest]

Alana,

I can swallow almost any kind of pills with water. However, if one gets

stuck, a piece of bread or candy will push it down. I guess that

swallowing is another thing that is different among SMAers. I just

always assumed everyone needed fluid to swallow. I learn all kinds of

things on this list.

[Guest guest]

yes, it's fascinating how we all manage things in so many different ways.

At 02:54 AM 4/11/2005, you wrote:

>Alana,

>I can swallow almost any kind of pills with water. However, if one gets

>stuck, a piece of bread or candy will push it down. I guess that

>swallowing is another thing that is different among SMAers. I just

>always assumed everyone needed fluid to swallow. I learn all kinds of

>things on this list.

>