drinking

[TEAM SASHA PINK 108]

Please let me know what's the rule for drinking(not) alcohol. Some say

5/30/30

Five minutes before then take 30 min to eat finally drink 30 minutes after...help.

[zinhaa 363]

every dr is different. mine said 30 before and 60 after.

wendy

[mrsto 2,925]

every dr is different. mine said 30 before and 60 after.

wendy

That's what mine said, too.

[TEAM SASHA PINK 108]

That's what mine said' date=' too.[/quote']

Wow..

[marfar7 1,528]

I drink right up till I eat (it goes right thru so I don't understand why you have to wait 30 minutes) then I can feel when I can drink afterwards (I've had my band for 3 1/2 yrs, you will learn to feel it soon), usually 30-45 minutes later. I CAN'T drink while eating - it'll all come right back up. I guess that good. No wanting to drink while eating!

Marci

[mrsto 2,925]

liquids will push solid food through the band quicker. Avoiding liquids 30 minutes prior, and 60 minutes after, will keep you satiated for a long time when you eat.

[marfar7 1,528]

Liquids will push solid food through the band quicker. Avoiding liquids 30 minutes prior, and 60 minutes after, will keep you satiated for a long time when you eat.

I still don't understand why going without fluids BEFORE makes a difference. The food isn't in there yet, it'll go right thru. This is what my dr explained, at least. I understand the concept AFTER eating, but before?

Marci

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

My doctor said I could drink right up until the time I started eating then 30 minutes after.

However, recent research is proving even that is unnecessary They now know that it takes food less than a minute to pass through the band when eaten properly. It doesn't sit up on the band as originally thought so there isn't anything to "wash through". For this reasons, a lot of doctors are changing their recommendations to small sips while while eating is fine and simply drink as normal any other time.

[TEAM SASHA PINK 108]

My doctor said I could drink right up until the time I started eating then 30 minutes after.

However' date=' recent research is proving even that is unnecessary They now know that it takes food less than a minute to pass through the band when eaten properly. It doesn't sit up on the band as originally thought so there isn't anything to "wash through". For this reasons, a lot of doctors are changing their recommendations to small sips while while eating is fine and simply drink as normal any other time.[/quote']

Love me some you Mis73...thank u

[TEAM SASHA PINK 108]

I drink right up till I eat (it goes right thru so I don't understand why you have to wait 30 minutes) then I can feel when I can drink afterwards (I've had my band for 3 1/2 yrs' date=' you will learn to feel it soon), usually 30-45 minutes later. I CAN'T drink while eating - it'll all come right back up. I guess that good. No wanting to drink while eating!

Marci[/quote']

marfar7..your logic is awesome..thank you so much.

[mrsto 2,925]

I still don't understand why going without fluids BEFORE makes a difference. The food isn't in there yet, it'll go right thru. This is what my dr explained, at least. I understand the concept AFTER eating, but before?

Marci

Yeah - doesn't make much sense. Since I'm newly banded, I'm going to follow their instructions to the T, but I'm sure in time I'll alter some things that work better for me :-) As long as I keep losing weight, I'm good

[mrsto 2,925]

marfar7..your logic is awesome..thank you so much.

Sashabanded - didn't your doctor give you TONS of instructions? Between the pre-op and post-op trainings, I've been saturated with "rules of the band".

[hely88 883]

Per mine I drink up to meal time then 60 minutes after. If i drink too soon my meals want to come back up. Congrats on your surgery!

[TEAM SASHA PINK 108]

Sashabanded - didn't your doctor give you TONS of instructions? Between the pre-op and post-op trainings' date=' I've been saturated with "rules of the band". [/quote']

MRSINTO...the thing is he gave instructions but then says do what u are comfy with...soooo I decided to ask my fam and test out some theories from there.

[TEAM SASHA PINK 108]

Per mine I drink up to meal time then 60 minutes after. If i drink too soon my meals want to come back up. Congrats on your surgery!

Hely88...thank you for that info...hugzzz to you.