My surgeon does his own aftercare and I had an appointment with him today for my second fill. We were discussing how hungry I had been and I had to bring up my food journal (never do that again). Anyway, long story short, he identified what he considered a problem, when I drink my Water. My Dr.'s philosophy is that the food needs to sit above the band to keep the feeling of fullness, drinking water before you feel hungry just washed the food through the port. It is better to wait until you are hungry, drink your water and eat. I guess I had never gotten that message before, the nut. certainly did not emphasize it. This will be a challenging habit to change...

Just wanted to share.

My doc told me I could drink all the way up to when I eat and then 30 min after. Seems to work well for me so far but I havent had an adjustment yet.

I don't remember the exact times I was told, but yes I was told no drinking during (I can't anyway) and I think it was something like 30/30 for before and after.

In the beginning and as I was getting fills to reach my sweet spot, these rules really helped me in the learning phase. Now that I am pretty much at goal and maintaining, much of it becomes 2nd nature. I think as I learned how the band worked for me I use the rules more like guidelines. I am able to drink all the way up to my first bite, then I have to stop. Depending on how solid the food is I ate, I may have to wait an hour to drink. Don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about eating or drinking around the band. I'm just saying that the hard fast "rules" become more like things I keep in mind or "guidelines" and I live a pretty normal skinny life. (or at least what has become "my normal" with the band)

Been told.... drink BEFORE I eat is OK.

NO drinking while I'm eating.... and then wait an hour or so before taking more to drink.

Reason = the liquid thins out the food... and like mentioned above... you want the pouch to stay FULL as long as possible.

I was told by my doctor don't drink anything and half an hour beforw you eat and wait 1 and 1/2 hour after you eat. Which is hard, because everyone drinks with their food. I do find myself more hungry but I dont eat alot> Does anyone know how they should feel or how they can tell if someone has slipped, what I means is their band slipped. Reason I am asking is my sisters friend has had the lap band done two years ago and has only lost 20 lbs, still continues to get fills but not losing weight. Any advice would be great, as I am worried that this could happen to me. I have had my surgery done on 1/31/2011 and have lost a total of 19 lbs, go in for my first fill on the 9th of March. Will I start to feel some resistance.

Thank you