I am 3 weeks post op today. I am getting my daily Fluid intake. I drink Water with lemon, unsweetened decaf ice tea with lemon, and a cup of apple juice (my doc wants me to drink this for the next few weeks). I also suck on ice chips still and eat sugar free popsicles. The problem is I still have this dry mouth, and I've been craving something refreshing to drink. I don't know what to drink. I have tried a number of things to no avail. Does anyone have any suggestions of something that my "quench my thirst"?

Thanks

Crystal Light has worked for me. Yes, full of artificial sweeteners, but I do find it refreshing. I also add to the Crystal Light a scoop (or half) of the Unjury strawberry sorbet flavor if I need to get some protein in.

I like Lipton Diet Green Tea with citrus. I was able to drink it within the first week or so following surgery. It has 11 mg of caffeine per serving, which is about the same amount as a cup of decaf coffee. I also like Crystal Light lemonaide, but at first it was a little too acidic for my tummy. I also like Diet Snapple Peach Tea. I'm not sure how much caffeine it has.

gatorade G2 has been good for me...

I enjoy a Vitamin Water Zero, Squeezed (lemonade flavor) server cold or over ice.

Propel zero berry flavor: They gave this to me in the hospital and I really liked it. It is a lightly flavored Water enhanced with nutrients.

I also second Isereno on the Lipton Diet Green Tea with Citrus Flavor. Great stuff!

peppermint tea - celestial seasoning is an inexpensive brand and forgiving in preparation. bring Water to boil, pour into a ceramic mug, allow to sit about 1 min, the out in 1 te Bg for 8 oz water. allow to sit about 3-4 mnutes. try 3 minutes at first - bitter tea, especially this tea, is either too hot water, too long in steeping, etc. When you remove the bag, do not squeeze the excess into the mug. I find it very refreshing, calming and it settles the stomach.

crystal light fruit punch, orange, raspberry and strawberry are good. Also unflavored protien in lightl honey water is good - and not very many carbs, actually!

thank you all for your suggestions. Some of them I have tried, some not. I will try some new ones and try the old ones again to see if maybe now that I'm farther along it might sit better in my stomach. Again, thanks for all your help on our journey.