One of the things that was mentioned in the seminar that I attended was that you're not supposed to drink any liquid for an hour after you eat so that the liquid doesn't push the food on through and thus defeat the purpose of the slow digestion of the food. I was wondering how people are doing with this? I don't drink a lot when I'm eating, but I do have a few sips with a meal. Its hard for me to imagine not drinking at all for a full hour.

My other questions is how long people were out of work afterwards. I'm an RN who works 12 hour shifts. I've heard it takes about a week of recovery but when it comes time for my surgery, I want to make sure that I give myself enough time to heal before I go back to running up and down the hallways for 12 hours at a time.:redface:

Not drinking with meals is something you get used to a lot quicker than you expect.Just make sure you have had a drink before you eat. They generally recommend 30 min before but there doesn't seem to be a scientific basis to this. I often have a drink 5 min before I eat. That hour will go a lot quicker than you expect.

I went back to work just under a week later. But everyone's recovery is different and it also depends on the type of job you do.

Good luck with your journey.

One of the things that was mentioned in the seminar that I attended was that you're not supposed to drink any liquid for an hour after you eat so that the liquid doesn't push the food on through and thus defeat the purpose of the slow digestion of the food. I was wondering how people are doing with this? I don't drink a lot when I'm eating, but I do have a few sips with a meal. Its hard for me to imagine not drinking at all for a full hour.

My other questions is how long people were out of work afterwards. I'm an RN who works 12 hour shifts. I've heard it takes about a week of recovery but when it comes time for my surgery, I want to make sure that I give myself enough time to heal before I go back to running up and down the hallways for 12 hours at a time.:redface:

Not drinking with meals has actually been easy for me. You have to chew your food real well, so there isn't a need to "wash" it down. I never realized how little I chewed prior to surgery. As far as recovery and time off, just be sure about your lifting restrictions. I was told not to lift anything over 10 lbs for 4 weeks. 2 weeks after I would've been able to return to work with no problem, but I don't have to lift anything.

I agree with the pp's - you just get used to not drinking w/ meals. My doc advises waiting 30 mins after meals before anything. It usually isn't a problem for Breakfast or lunch during the week b/c I'm at work. I only ever really watch the clock after dinner. I. Usually volunteer to wash the dishes (my DH loves that) b/c it makes the time pass and I always feel better if I move around after I eat a meal.

I have a desk job for the most part. I had surgery on a Wed and went back to work on Tuesday to a busy 12 hour day ( I normally work 8 hour days). I was tired and still sore but it was manageable.it helped to get out of the house to stop thinking about food so much!

Good luck!