Water/liquid hurts

Before surgery I drank about 64-72 ozs of water a day. Now I try to get in at least 32 and it's hard because it hurts if I take more than a small sip and if I take small sips I just don't get it in. Yesterday I carried water with me all day and drank a little over 20 oz. The only other liquid I have is a protein drink and a cup of coffee (no sugar/Lactaid) in the morning. Both of those go down just fine but any liquid like water or crystal light or juice gives me fits. I'm trying to figure out how else to get in my liquids and if this is going to last forever.

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