What to drink after chemo? Ugh...

[Chelee]

At least I see its not just me having a problem drinking water. That alone is a relief. All of you have given me some great ideas as what to drink. I have found MaryAnn is right when it comes to adding ice to your water...I can get some down that way. I am just use to drinking water at room temp...but not anymore...ICE for me from now on.

Bobbi, the Crystal light to go sounds REALLY good. I forgot about Crystal light. I USE to LOVE that...drank it all the time years ago. That stuff tastes good. I haven't heard of the Crystal light packets to go that you mix with your water bottle...that sounds pretty neat. (Now we are talking.) Plus you said they have tea flavors....that would WORK for me.

All of your suggestions are good ones. I can't thank you all enough. I have been so concerned about getting enough fluids down...but found it almost impossible to drink after chemo. Its not to bad about the 7th day after chemo...but until then...YUCK. I like to keep my major organs working...thats why I felt it was important to drink something...anything at this point.

I also like the idea of watermelon to hydrate with. Very good idea. I have had some popsicles...but I didn't feel like that was enough to keep the kidneys going if you know what I mean. I was told to drink at LEAST 2 liters per day...but it got near impossible.

Now I a loaded with great ideas...THANKS to ALL of you.

Chelee

[cathy34]

you can find them by the juice boxes in the supermarket. They're new. I bought them for my kids instead of regular Capri Sun drinks - too much sugar and calories for the kids - but they really like these new waters. So, I tried one...they are REALLY good. It would be change from Chrystal Light to go (which is great by the way - I like the pink lemonade flavor).
Good luck
Only postitive thoughts
Cathy34

[Patty H]

I found that lemon in about anything seemed to help. I couldn't stand water then either. But lemon seemed to cut that awful taste and like some of the others ice seemed to make things taste better. I was always a tea drinker but even tea tasted bad to me. Patty H

[Helen]

I also had the same problem of difficulty drinking water for about a week after chemo. Lemon slices in my iced cold water helped.

Helen

[Berta]

I would suggest you try diffent things and things your really didn't like before, it might surprise you. I never liked root beer but the only thing I really enjoyed drinking during chemo was diet root beer. I finished chemo a year ago but I still love the root beer. I think its ok to drink the power aid. anything to keep from being dehydrated. Any weight you gain, you can deal with later, at least thats what they keep telling me. I've gained a lot of weight while on herceptin. Don't know if its the herceptin or just that I'm a stress eater but either way, I think the power aid is good if its the only thing you can get down. BERTA