How many days post op did drinking get easier?

[findjoy13 30]

I had surgery on tues and it is now thurs night and I am still in a LOT of pain and getting minimal intake in. I also had a hernia repair and most of my pain feels in my central incision. The pain med is AWFUL and takes me 20 min to get that in. It is liquid vicodin that is disgusting!!! Just wondering when swalliowng liquids begins to feel normal again, and not painful. As of right now I can feel it go all the way down. Just having a discouraging night.

[shelly13 27]

You should see a change by post op day four or five. It helped me to take a drink, hold it in my mouth and take tiny little sips once it was warmer. Wierd, yeah, but it helped. Good luck! And yeah, the liquid painkillers are gross. I gagged and choked and tried not to puke it up. Every time. Ick!

[mariamitani 405]

1-2 weeks for me. Till today at 4 months I cannot chug Water. I still take small gulps one at a time waiting n between each a second or 2. If I chug it hurts and is uncomfortable. My Doc gave me pain meds that were sublingual(melt under your tongue). They also didnt cause dowsyness. Hang in there it will get better day by day. your sleeve is still swelled and tender. It can take up to a month for swelling to go down. :0 hope you feel better.

[BonnieE 9]

Hi...I got better around the 2 week mark. Now I can actually take 3 good drinks of Water at once. The first two weeks it was about half a cap full of Water from the water bottle I used. THAT was frustrating!

Hold tight...it does get better!!!

[djmelen 22]

Ice chips saved my life in the first 2 weeks...I got yo chew it melts slow but do cold it satisfy s and helps with cotton mouth

[naturally_bad77 26]

Yes ice is my friend