I was sleeved last Thursday, July 11th. Honestly, the dry mouth was the WORST part for me. My nutritionist recommended taking a wash cloth and wetting it, then wiping your mouth with it. This was a life saver! I took two in a ziploc bag (didn't want them laying around on the counters). I also brushed my teeth and gargled every time I got up. I packed my makeup, hair dryer, etc, but please......they didn't even make it out of the suitcase! :-) Good luck to you!!