Water/drinking question

I don't have my surgery for another month but I have been trying to stop drinking so pop. I did not have any this morning and my throat was so tight and dry even after drinking about 24 oz of water. Is this the way it is going to be after I have the surgery? Does anyone have any way of keeping yourself hydrated better, I did try Crystal Light in one of the many water jugs I drank today but it seemed to make it worse so I just went back to plain water. Thanks for any help. Deanna

Nobody was any more addicted to pop than I was,,I drank about 8 a day,,diet pepsi mostly. I dreaded giving it up. When I did,,I had the same problem,,its witdrawal! But it does get better. Its the carbonation that you are missing,,I loved and craved it. Now,,7 months after surgery, and almost a hundred pounds lighter,,I dont miss it at all!! I have tasted hubbys few times,,but it tasted way too sweet for me. Now I drink milk, tea, and water flavored with the individual crystal light packets made especailly for bottled water. I drink lemonade, suar free fruit punch,,sugar free snapple. and can honestly say I haven ever missed pop. For me, that is a miracle!!