Guest guest Posted July 5, 2001 Report Share Posted July 5, 2001 At 4:03 PM +0000 7/5/01, jant@... wrote: >I'm 16 days post-op and have an insatiable thirst that has been with >me since I woke up in recovery. All I want to do is drink ice >water. Don't worry. That's WONDERFUL! Because you need all the water you can get into yourself. >... I don't really like the taste of >room temperature water, it's just ice water, ice water, ice water... >Has anyone else experienced this? What do you think is the cause? Diabetics run through lots of water. --Steve -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2001 Report Share Posted July 5, 2001 - I'm 5 weeks postop, & I'm still that way! one thing I found that helps a bit is to buy popsicle molds & make " icecicles " - you can't gulp too fast, but the soothing cool moisture is there on your tongue. Just keep sipping, try the ice pops, & hang in there! I'm just now getting to where I can drink my preop water amounts (I always drank a lot more than the recommended 2 liters), & I'm hoping the thirst will ease up as I can drink a bit more. Keep us updated, & good luck, hun! Hugs, Liane > I'm 16 days post-op and have an insatiable thirst that has been with > me since I woke up in recovery. All I want to do is drink ice > water. Sometimes I can handle crystal lite or diet snapple, but > mostly I'm just craving water. It's hard to take a break from the > water for 1/2 hour before and after eating. During the times that I > can drink, I just take little sips (or one swalow at a time), but my > mind seems to want to chug down a whole bunch at a time. I haven't > chugged yet and I've never vomited. I don't really like the taste of > room temperature water, it's just ice water, ice water, ice water... > Has anyone else experienced this? What do you think is the cause? > - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2001 Report Share Posted July 5, 2001 Liane, I'm so glad you wrote, I forgot to mention that I, too, drank lots of water pre-op and was wondering if that had a lot to do with it. I do have popsicle molds and will have to try the icecicle thing. I find it odd that before surgery I didn't like ice, infact I much preferred room temperature water, and would never think of chewing or sucking on an ice cube, and now that seems to be what I crave. The ice water feels so good going down my throat, but after a few ounces it doesn't settle all that well in the stomach. Thanks again for your info. and I hope all is going well with you post-op. - > I'm 5 weeks postop, & I'm still that way! one thing I found that > helps a bit is to buy popsicle molds & make " icecicles " - I'm just now > getting to where I can drink my preop water amounts (I always drank a > lot more than the recommended 2 liters) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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