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dry mouth

I am a week and a half post op and I feel like my mouth is so dry! Its driving m e crazy...Protein drinks dry me out...juice drys me out...so I've been drinking water but it only lasts for a couple mins. Is there anything I can do for this? Is this normal after surgery?

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Completely normal as you might be in ketosis. Please just make sure you are getting enough liquids and are not dehydrated. Post op it is easy to become dehydrated and end up back in the hospital.

You might try some G2 Gatorade, if it tastes to sweet, mix it with water. Or the different flavors of Crystal Light, possibly watered down as everything tastes super sweet at first. Also sugar free hard candies helped me. My favorite were like lemon drops. This will pass, it just takes time.

Also try sugar-free popsicles, that saved me. You have to get the liquids in some kind of way, because you will find yourself in the hospital for dehydration and you don't want that to happen. Good luck to you:)

are you still on pain pills? they can create dry mouth too.

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Yes I do find it hard to get the liquids in even though I'm still in the full liquid stage but the popsicles are a good idea! I have plenty but I'm so cold these days u haven't veen wanting them. I also feel like I don't hungry or full triggers...so much to get adjusted to!

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