I had my loop ileostomy surgery recently, and it went smoothly—pretty much painless, just a bit sore. I didn't need any pain medication. I was discharged yesterday evening since my output looked good and I felt comfortable managing the appliance. The food was terrible, so I didn't eat or drink much yesterday. This morning, I woke up feeling dehydrated, with some liquid output and a slight headache. I'm planning to address this quickly with some electrolytes (I only have Liquid IV at the moment and some Pedialyte) and a light breakfast. Hopefully, that helps!
I'm open to all suggestions regarding hydration and diet choices.