How much fluid should we be drinking daily?

[yorkshirelass74]

I am managing 3 pints of NAS squash a day, i dont drink tea or coffee, i wasnt a big drinker before my op, infact somedays i wouldnt drink anything. I know 8 glasses are recommended, but i dont know how big the glasses are supposed to be.

 

[phatmomma]

We need to be aiming for at least 2 litres... I know i was exceeding that up until going back to work a couple of weeks ago, i'm struggling now though!

 

[Grace]

I haven't managed a litre yet! no wonder I have such a horrible headache!

 

[yorkshirelass74]

ooooh yes i was getting headaches at first when i was struggling with my fluids, i dont seem to have them hardly at all now
xxxx

 

[Grace]

Yeah, I'm really trying hard today. The trouble is that nausea has been so bad I haven't wanted anything. But it's settling down a bit now, thank goodness!

 

[likealobster]

My dietician advised me to judge it by the colour of my pee; it should be pale yellow, if it is too dark then I am not drinking enough.
I find this is quite an easy guide and it means I can assess all the time whether I am doing well or not. Much more convenient than tallying up each glass I drink.

 

[gaelic girl]

I struggled too in the beginning but better at getting fluid in now. What i do is keep a litre sports bottle filled with NS Ribena and drink 2-3 of them a day that way i know i have achieved my minimum intake x