Hello! I am three weeks out today and down 21lbs which is crazy exciting. With that being said, I'm moving to purees today (mush) and I cant help but worry because I'm already so thirsty all the time. I drink more than the required 48oz a day which really reduces my 3 meals a day because I'm so full from liquids. Ar first I thoight it was in my head but I even get bad cotton mouth if I dont drink all the time. Has this happened to anyone? Does anyone have suggestions for how I can maintain meals since there is no drink I ng and earing at the same time?

It is normal and it will pass. I believe ketosis is the cause of the parched feeling. I felt like I could never get enough to drink. Try sucking on ice during the day. It will keep your mouth wet.

If you are drinking your Protein I generally start out with a protein in the morning then there is no difference, you can continue drinking your Water. I set a timer, write down what time I ate, something to remind myself okay in one hour I can drink. Some people can drink within 45 minutes of eating. It all depends on what I eat as the length of time between eating and drinking. If I have cottage cheese or eggs I can drink within about 40 minutes of eating. If I have chicken, I need to wait at least an hour and a half because the chicken does not digest as fast as the cottage cheese. Every persons body is different what works for me may not work for you. I am 44 days out, I am still learning, I had shrimp yesterday for lunch, waited an hour, drank some water and lost every ounce. It was the first time I had eaten shrimp. So sometimes it is just trial and error. BTW, my doctor recommends 64 oz of water a day. Good luck on your new journey - I used to live to eat, now I eat to survive.

Surgery date 9/4/2013 HW 269 RYN 238, this week 209

I always have a dry mouth even before surgery. When I run or exercise I also chew sugar free gum and that keeps my mouth moist too.