Cotton Mouth

OK. So I've been trying to sip on water all day but it feels like it doesn't "quench my thirst"!! My mouth is always dry even though I sip all day... What can I do???

Maybe try Powerade Zero or G2.

My doctor told me to stay away from those! Boo:(

Zero calorie drinks are harmless -- why do you have to stay away?

 I was extremely thirsty for the first month after surgery, to the point I'd wake up in the middle of the night (sometimes several times) desperate for a drink of water.  I just kept drinking, my doc didn't push the "sip sip sip" thing, he just said don't GULP... so my drinking was pretty normal drinks and as often as I wanted/needed! I also ate soft ice like it was potato chips lol

Oh, I also would hold the ice or water in my mouth before swallowing... sounds gross, but it seemed to help some too

That's where I'm at right now... I'm getting hooked on ICE!! Will it ever end??

 Popsicles helped me a lot. It gets better every day and you will soon be past this stage.

There is a mouthwash for dry mouth. I dont recall the name but, I saw it at CVS.

There are several dry mouth rinse or sprays out there.  I was told to bring one to the hospital when I had surgery for the first day when I could not drink anything.  It was called Biotene.  I bought the spray and the rinse. They helped me a lot when I was first out.  This problem was temporary for me.  Hopefully it will go away soon for you too.

This is the product my DH used when he was recovering from cancer treatment.