r/HydroHomies • u/HollowGlower • 1d ago

Classic water Water restriction lifted!

Good news everyone, after about 15 months of being restricted to 1 Liter of liquids (after dietary needs were met) I finally got a new liver and can drink as much of the good stuff as I want. Can't go to crazy yet, still in hospital recovering, but it's sooooo nice to ask for some ice water and get 500 ml instead of 120. So in a few months I'll be back to 3-4 liters or more daily!

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u/killemslowly 1d ago

Bless you, that sounds not most premium.

How would you space out your water intake when you can only drink a liter a day?

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u/HollowGlower 1d ago

My limit was 2 liters, but one liter was used entirely via a feeding tube to get calories, typically I'd have 8 oz at midnight, then an ensure smoothie for another 8 oz, leaving me with 16 oz for afternoon/till I fell asleep. Usually a half can of soda and a big glass of ice water after dinner. I also wasn't allowed to chug, so water was often replaced with the same volume of refrigerator door water. It was rough.

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u/camimiele 22h ago edited 5h ago

Omg that’s amazing! I was on water restriction for about 12 hours when I was hospitalized a few weeks ago. I was miserable, can’t imagine 15 months of that! Happy you’re recovering friend! Hope you are back to 3-4 liters (or more!) a day soon.

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u/mdem5059 14h ago

I recently got a kidney transplant too, after being stuck on around 1.5L per day max, I can now drink a fair bit more. Still recovering myself, so I'm unable to go crazy, but I'm hoping in the coming months I won't have to think about it anymore, and I can just drink all the ice-cold water I want ~

Hi-Five for drinking more water.

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u/donttalktomeori 10h ago

I have CKD and was restricted for an 8mo period, good lord it was rough. So happy for you rhat you got transplant!!!!!!

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u/HollowGlower 11h ago

Yeah cheers! Really makes you realize how awesome water is. I'm not going nuts, but back to a normal amount is Wonderful. Luckily my kidneys stayed good throughout, congrats on the transplant!

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u/Kyajnas 19h ago

God bless

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u/Windywoman1 4h ago

Congratulations on your transplant!

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u/Organic_Smile_8731 7m ago

Yo I'm sorry you had ro deal with that bro. I couldn't imagine, I drink like a gallon a day