On Day 8 of 14 pre-op, using Bari-Essentials 4 per day with skim milk. I am drinking at LEAST 48 ounces of water in addition to the 32 ounces with the shakes, but my mouth feels thirsty most of the time. My skin tone seems correct, my urine is not darker than normal and frequency seems the same, so I don't THINK I'm dehydrated. It's not unbearable, but curious anyway. Anyone else experience anything like this?

Bad breath and/or cotton mouth are fairly gold sandard indicators that your body is in ketosis -- actively burning fat.

I have been having a hard time quenching my thirst. So for the last 2 days I have went to the gas station and buying a cup of crushed ice. It really has helped.

@Wheetsin - Awesome! I did not know that! I'm sure that must be happening, as I've been active and have lost 9 pounds this last week. Can't ALL be water!

@lowe1961 - I keep ice water handy and sip it through the day (good practice for after surgery anyway!)

On Day 8 of 14 pre-op' date=' using Bari-Essentials 4 per day with skim milk. I am drinking at LEAST 48 ounces of Water in addition to the 32 ounces with the shakes, but my mouth feels thirsty most of the time. My skin tone seems correct, my urine is not darker than normal and frequency seems the same, so I don't THINK I'm dehydrated. It's not unbearable, but curious anyway. Anyone else experience anything like this?[/quote']

I also felt like my teeth were wearing sweaters for the first two weeks I'm now three weeks out and it's not as bad but still there. Hopefully it will return to normal in the months ahead...

On Day 8 of 14 pre-op' date=' using Bari-Essentials 4 per day with skim milk. I am drinking at LEAST 48 ounces of Water in addition to the 32 ounces with the shakes, but my mouth feels thirsty most of the time. My skin tone seems correct, my urine is not darker than normal and frequency seems the same, so I don't THINK I'm dehydrated. It's not unbearable, but curious anyway. Anyone else experience anything like this?[/quote']

I also felt like my teeth were wearing sweaters for the first two weeks I'm now three weeks out and it's not as bad but still there. Hopefully it will return to normal in the months ahead...

thanks- has ans. some questions for me as well. 2 weeks out.