No water until 3 weeks post-op: I was told immediately following surgery that I should not drink plain water.

I typically tell my patients to drink a variety of fluids which include water, Gatorade, juice etc... but I have never heard of anyone restricting patients from drinking water. I would find it VERY interesting if you could ask them their reasoning and repost to let us know what the thought behind this is?

Hello!  This is a very strange question and would ask for clarification.  Adequate hydration is important after surgery and there should be no reason to avoid drinking water.