fluids question

[abs6angels 36]

To those who made goal or are steady losing...how long before/after a meal do you drink and how much liquids are you getting in a day? Also, I'm hearing different things about drinking with meals...some surgeons say yes some no???

[Sojourner 2,446]

It's always best to follow your surgeon's instructions about this topic. In the past there have been heated discussions about this topic, and instructions will vary widely by surgeon.

I was advised to wait an entire hour post meal before I can have fluids, and absolutely NO drinking while eating meals, but again those were instructions from my surgeon, and I continue to follow them. I have found that if I am properly hydrated before a meal it is much easier to wait the hour after eating before drinking Water again.

It's important to meet your Fluid intake goals daily for many reasons. I try to drink 80-90 oz of Water daily. I always have a bottle of water with me and I sip from it often.

Best wishes...

[Summerrain 520]

As stated follow your docs instructions.

Mine are I can drink with meals and have done so when I've needed to but follow the same rules with eating. Wait a min, sip, wait a min, eat.

Also some that have been given the go ahead to drink with meals find they can't .

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

This subject is greatly debated here. Every doctor is different. My doctor allows drinking with meals (a sip 1 minute after swallowing a bit) and immediately after the meal.

I drink at least 80 ozs of Water a day. I usually don't drink with my meal, I prefer not to and I usually wait about 15 to 30 minutes after the meal, again my preference. I always have a water bottle in my hand and I sometimes flavor my Water with crystal light when I get tired of plan water.

This works for me.

[abs6angels 36]

Thanks everyone!

[Rojasanoll 920]

I always have Water nearby (even while eating for emergency) but I try and wait 30-45 mninutes after eating. Then I drink some water/decaf coffee. I usually drink at least 16-20 ounces just prior to eating (or within 10 minutes of eating) to give me a fuller sensation so 1 cup is plenty of food for my meal. My doctor wants me around 64 ounces a day at minimum.