I am 4 days post op. Still on the liquid diet. Should be progressing to full liquids now.

So, I bought some creamy chicken soup and ready to have some, but .... Since it's liquid anyway, do I need to stop my water 30 min before I have some? Or as long as it's all liquid, it doesn't matter?

thoughts?

For the first few stages (liquids, full liquids, mushies) it doesn't matter because those things go right through the band. When you get to normal foods, you will need to practice not drinking before or after.

Protien shakes, water sf jello and pudding. After a few days I had thinned broc and cheese soup in a blender, other soups through the blender. Soft eggs. I miss chewing.