nikkiba75 276 Posted August 27, 2012 Just finished my first walk after surgery at summit hospital Feeling pretty good just a little pressure My mouth is as dry as the sahara desert Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk 1 Cheryl Barfoot reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tracym1107 47 Posted August 27, 2012 Glad you are up and walking! Wishing you the best! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beth423 33 Posted August 27, 2012 Glad your doing good. My mouth stayed dry for 2 days and the first 18 hours I could have nothing but ice chips it killed me. Welcome to the losers bench. Hope you do great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikkiba75 276 Posted August 27, 2012 Thank you Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgie 8 Posted August 28, 2012 Keep walking!! It works!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280 Posted August 28, 2012 Drink Water it becomes your best friend & pit some water around your lips. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwiladydee 402 Posted August 28, 2012 Yeahhhh Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndTimesTheCharm 68 Posted August 28, 2012 I'm glad your surgery went well and that you are moving around ok...ask the nurse to give you lemon swabs to moisten your mouth. They help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rpil003 101 Posted August 28, 2012 I'm three weeks out and no matter how much I drink I'm still thirsty Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulB 346 Posted August 28, 2012 Think of it like I do Water is non fattening and I can have all I want. I get enough Water it's food I need to eat more. Keep trying Good luck Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12 2 Cheryl Barfoot and punk.rock.mama reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikkiba75 276 Posted August 28, 2012 Can't have Water until leak test tomorrow Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikkiba75 276 Posted August 28, 2012 I'm glad your surgery went well and that you are moving around ok...ask the nurse to give you lemon swabs to moisten your mouth. They help. Ok I will ask for some Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulB 346 Posted August 28, 2012 When I was in the hospital and could not have any fluids till the swallow test they gave me this little flavored sponges on a stick I could dip in Water and run around my lips and suck a bird helping off of it help then ice chip where the greatest thing in the world Hang on it gets better Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
babygirl901 173 Posted August 28, 2012 Congrats!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jennamommy 80 Posted August 28, 2012 How are you feeling today???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites