So I'm on day 4 of the pre-op liquids and have doing really well. The only thing is that my mouth feels so dehydrated, especially my tongue. What's with that? I mean I am drinking plenty of water in addition to my protein drinks. Has anyone else felt this?

You could be getting into the beginning of ketosis. Is it kind of a metallic taste in your mouth?

Once you get into ketosis, your breath, urine odor and even body odor can worsen, or become different.

Now that you mention it, I have had a strange taste in my mouth along with the dryness. Is it normal or should I be concerned?

Now that you mention it, I have had a strange taste in my mouth along with the dryness. Is it normal or should I be concerned?

Perfectly normal, and it will last for a couple of weeks while your body is adjusting to burning fat instead of the glucose from the carbs our bodies are used to getting.

Listerine breath strips and a tongue scraper help. Once you get past the surgery, and onto full liquids when you can get in some creamy Soups, milk, it will ease up.

This is good to know - so I am guessing these breath strips as well as gas-x strips are things to arm ourselves with LOL! Tiffy, where does one find a tongue scraper? I haven't heard of that.

I'm 10 days out and I still have very dry mouth and yuck breath. LOL

I find the protein shakes really dry my mouth too...so I sip on my water while drinking them

This is good to know - so I am guessing these breath strips as well as gas-x strips are things to arm ourselves with LOL! Tiffy, where does one find a tongue scraper? I haven't heard of that.

I found a tongue scraper at walmart. It looks like a loop with a handle. They are usually located with the toothbrushes and floss...

Thanks so much! At least I know there is an end to this. I'll definitely get the strips.