Re: Kim-Water

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Kim~

I know how hard it is to get your water in. I am now just over 2 years post op

from WLS and 23 weeks preggo.

Dehydration is bad, bad, bad....even when not pregnant.

Heres my story......Last summer went to Six Flags, about 4pm, 90º, and had only

had about 12 oz. of water. Felt fine, got in line for batman, after about 40

mins. told hubby I was feeling fuzzy, he said are you ok? Next thing I knew I

was on the ground in the line, had paramedics working on me, and had passed out

and came to a few times without realizing it. Hubby caught me when I went down,

so I didn't injure myself. My heart rate was super high and my BP was really

low. I ate some ice, rested in the medic building, and went home just thinking

it was from the heat. Flash forward one month......I only had about a bottle of

water and a diet coke (w/caffiene) and went to Target to pick up some film. Was

standing in line at the film counter and started feeling " fuzzy " again. So, I

sat down on the floor right away. Just then the clerk came to help me, I stood

up, felt my body to go jello, and the next thing I knew I was on the floor with

all the Target people freaking out. I passed out, hit my tailbone and my head

HARD on the way down (no one there to catch me this time.) The paramedics came,

and I called my hubby, and off to the ER we went. It took several nurses to get

blood (usually I'm pretty easy) because I was so dehydrated my blood was like

sludge- really thick. I was there a few hours, and had to get IV saline

rehydration. Also had a HUGE goose egg on my head that took about 3 months to go

away, and ended up with a chipped tailbone which hurt for a good 6 months.

Moral of the story........you HAVE to drink no matter what. I was SO lucky that

I didn't pass out while driving because I would have killed myself and someone

else. I have never been so scared in my life.

I'm not writing this to scare you (well, maybe a little bit) but I just want you

to understand how important it is because I have been there, and now you have

baby to think about too.

One thing that has helped me is to drink my water at room temp. It's easier on

my pouch. I also only drink bottled water because everything else tastes like

crap. Also, try making decaf iced tea and sweeten it with splenda or lemon,

whatever you like, that way you get decaf, no calorie liquids in without just

plain " water " . Throw in a fruit 2-0 now and then for a change.

And sip, sip, sip all day.

I hope this helps!!!

C.

WLS 8/28/02

EDD 12/31/04

Subject: 7 weeks with some questions

Happy Sunday to everyone. I had my first OB apointment this past week.

My due date is April 25th. He didn't attempt to listen to the

heartbeat, so we'll check for it next visit.

I was scolded for not drinking enough. He could tell by my urine sample

that I was dehydrated. This is a constant problem for me. Y'all,

please tell me how you drink enough fluids. I used to be able to GUZZLE

water BEFORE my RNY, but now, with my stomach so small, I can't hold a

lot of liquid before it starts to back up on me, and become very

uncomfortable.