Question:
CURE FOR DRY MOUTH????

I AM 15 DAYS POST OP TODAY AND I CANT GET RIDE OF DRY MOUTH. I AM SO THIRSTY AND CANT SEEM TO DO ANYTHING TO QUENCH MY THIRST. WATER DOESNT HELP, CRYSTAL LIGHT DOESNT HELP. I KNOW IM GETTING DRY MOUTH FROM THE PROTINE SHAKES, BUT I HAVE TO STILL DRINK THEM. B4 SURGERY I WOULD JUST CHEW SOME GUM, BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD NOT TO FOR THE SAKE OF SWALLOWING IT. ANY SUGGESTIONS?    — PHATBOY (posted on December 19, 2006)

December 18, 2006
I am 6 weeks out, and thirst was a major problem and still is. My suggestion is to constantly carry around a water bottle, crystal light or light minute maid. I couldn't get enough to drink. Although you are suppose to "sip" in the beginning, it's good to have something in your hand, or within close reach. Small sips help, even in the middle of the night. Best of luck to you...it gets better..I promise.
   — purnellj

December 19, 2006
When people ask me about the worst thing about my surgery, I tell them the post-op thirst! I did not have pain, problems with food, dizziness, etc., but I was SO thirsty. I wanted to be able to guzzle a big glass of water, but of course you can't do that, so do as the last poster said: keep something at hand to sip at all times. It does get better. I'm 4 years post-op and don't have the thirst problem anymore as long as I drink my water. Good luck and hang in there!
   — coldinsd

December 19, 2006
Hi well Im 4months post and i had some kind of the same problem but what helped me was ice on the water the colder it was the better.
   — A. G

December 19, 2006
Try crushed ice chips to suck on and popsicles.
   — ccstann

December 19, 2006
sugar free popsicles!!!! I am thirsty ALLLL the time (7 and a half weeks out). But I grab a popsicle or two and it really does the trick. Good luck!
   — Jenivere