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I anyone else experiencing drier than normal skin after surgery? I swear I have to slather on lotion everyday two or three times a day. I fell asleep last night without any lotion and I woke up itchy and with sand paper skin. When I lotioned up this morning I could literally hear my skin slurping up the lotion. Am I going a little nuts?

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Yes, it's normal. Any time you lose a lot if weight, you have to stay all the more hydrated. Water, water water...

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Yes' date=' it's normal. Any time you lose a lot if weight, you have to stay all the more hydrated. Water, Water water...[/quote']

Do you have any issues drinking plain water? I love plain water but since I became post op I get nauseated by it. I'm quite tired of only drinking tea... :(

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How long post op are you? I was going to sonic for crushed icE all the time at first until Water was good again.

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How long post op are you? I was going to sonic for crushed icE all the time at first until Water was good again.

I am almost 1 month post op... I was sleeved May 16... I had not thought about chewing ice! Thanks for the tip! Are you sleeved also?

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How long ago did you have yours done?

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