why cant we drink after we eat? im sure the dr has told me at one time or another but im blanking....

Drinking after you eat will "push" the food through the pouch created and stoma opening. Therefore, effectively making your band ineffective. Same as drinking during the meal. Softens the solids so that it all goes straight down. It is a form of "eating around the band" which is a no no if you really want to maximize the potential of your band.

I was told that you dont have room for liquids and food. You want your band to stay full and drip drop, that keeps you full longer. Drinking pushes your food through and also once you get really restricted you may not be able to drink anyway because it will come up.

ohh , thanks guys, I was wondering about that too....thats gonna be a hard habit to break.