Hi everyone

I am 5 days post-op and I have to the worse dry mouth and struggling with hydration. Can anyone give me any suggestions/tips on how to at least get the minimum Water intake to help alleviate the dry mouth and chap lips?

Thanks so very much

Kellie

I'm a week post op and I cannot eat. I literally eat yogurt and I'm done for the day, how do you get your Protein in? I can drink Water all day long. But the protein powder makes me gag and that makes my stomach hurt.

jdubbs

nectar unflavored protein mixed with a flavored crystal light might help...

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I'll be a week post tomorrow and I was told from my doctor that I'm to be on a clear liquid diet for a month so I don't know how I have read that people are allowed to eat yogurt and other things, I would love alittle yogurt but they said no:/

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I'll be a week post tomorrow and I was told from my doctor that I'm to be on a clear liquid diet for a month so I don't know how I have read that people are allowed to eat yogurt and other things, I would love alittle yogurt but they said no:/

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Everyone's program is different. I too am on just Clear liquids then I move to full liquids.

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@@amysmara I think all doctor's are different.

My doctor has me on all liquids for 10 days until my follow up appointment. I meet him tomorrow. Then I get to move on to pureed foods. Two weeks on those, then soft foods. Then two weeks on that and I can start to introduce regular foods to my diet.

Yay! I'm it was a helpful suggestion. :-)

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What is biotein? Sorry I don't live in the US or Europe so a lot of the products mentioned on this forum don't exist here? Are there any equivalents?

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@@Aliel84 Listerine is a good equivalent! I used it 2 times a day and it helped a ton, also I would hold really really cold water in my mouth until it turned warm then swallow. I ended up with thrush shortly after surgery. My mouth was so so hot all the time. It went a way but it was miserable. It caused me to not want to eat and to gag at the thought, nothing sounded good, or it would make me gag. There is a rx for thrush but for some reason my surgeon wouldn't give it to me.

I don't know of any equivalents, but I'm sure you could order it online.

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@@Aliel84 Listerine is a good equivalent! I used it 2 times a day and it helped a ton, also I would hold really really cold Water in my mouth until it turned warm then swallow. I ended up with thrush shortly after surgery. My mouth was so so hot all the time. It went a way but it was miserable. It caused me to not want to eat and to gag at the thought, nothing sounded good, or it would make me gag. There is a rx for thrush but for some reason my surgeon wouldn't give it to me.

Thanks will try them out!

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@@noworries_365, Congratulations on your surgery!

Sipping as much as you can throughout the day is the best strategy. You’ve already gotten good ideas such as using ice chips, popsicles, and Gelatin. Sometimes it can help to mix it up a little: use Water flavoring drops or powders (sugar free), or try warm decaffeinated tea. Also, you can try broth or bouillon for a nice salty taste to give yourself a break from sweet Protein shakes and water flavorings and popsicles. Make sure the broth is warm, not hot, so it doesn’t bother your surgery stitches.

For extra motivation, remember that symptoms that you have, like dry mouth, aren’t just unpleasant. They are a sign of dehydration which can be dangerous! I know way too many WLS patients who have ended up in the emergency room. I am not trying to scare you, but just to motivate you to take this super seriously. Good luck!