So when I spoke with the nutrionist at the VA, she told me that I could not drink 15min before, and 15 minutes after I eat. I thought this was quite interesting as my last surgeon told me 45 min before and 30 minutes after. What did your doctors tell you. Oh and great news, I don't have a pre-op diet. Oh and another thing she told me I could drink slimfast, where my last nutrionist told me no slimfast as it had to much suger, and carbs in it. So what do you think. I think I'm going with the advice of the first nutrionist, as this lastest one is witht he VA, and not with a Surgery center, and I just did not like her. lol How long do you you wait to drink before and after dinner, and was anyone cleared to drink Slim Fast?

Slimfast does not have a lot of protien to me it is a waste of calories. And as far as drinking it is only wait 30 minutes after. Reading things in our forum you will see doctors require different things post op. I question my surgeon when I see him so don't be afraid to question your doctor

tbtroy78, thanks you are correct about different requirements from different surgeons. The weird thing is this is my second surgeon, and so I have already been working on the the 45 min before and 30 minutes afterward of no drinking before, during, or after eating. I think I will just keep with what I have been working on and am used to now. The slim fast thing I totally agree with you, I was totally shocked when she even mentioned slim fast. I think I'm going to play it safe, and NO Slimfast for me. lol Thanks for the reply.

I agree with the Slim Fast thing as a waste of calories and not enough real nutrients.

My dr says stop drinking 15 min b4 meals and resume drinking 30-45 min after meals.

So when I spoke with the nutrionist at the VA, she told me that I could not drink 15min before, and 15 minutes after I eat. I thought this was quite interesting as my last surgeon told me 45 min before and 30 minutes after. What did your doctors tell you. Oh and great news, I don't have a pre-op diet. Oh and another thing she told me I could drink slimfast, where my last nutrionist told me no slimfast as it had to much suger, and carbs in it. So what do you think. I think I'm going with the advice of the first nutrionist, as this lastest one is witht he VA, and not with a Surgery center, and I just did not like her. lol How long do you you wait to drink before and after dinner, and was anyone cleared to drink Slim Fast?

I was told 30 minutes ugh...that's going to be tuff for me:frown1: but I will try:redface1:

My instructions say 30 min. before and 30 min. after LOL. I guess they are all different, but the point is don't drink just before, with your meals, or just after..

It's so funny how all the doctor's are so different. On pre op diet and all information. My doctor says 30 minutes before and an hour after. I'm going with ya'lls doctor's on this. It's so hard for me to wait 1 hour after I eat to have something to drink.

I was told 30 minutes ugh...that's going to be tuff for me:frown1: but I will try:redface1:

lol, lucky for me I have had plenty of time to work on this. lol I don't have a problem anymore. Still need to work on the eating slowly and chew, chew , chew. :crying:

It's so funny how all the doctor's are so different. On pre op diet and all information. My doctor says 30 minutes before and an hour after. I'm going with ya'lls doctor's on this. It's so hard for me to wait 1 hour after I eat to have something to drink.

I agree with you, it is amazing, on how different each doctors requirements, diets, etc are. Makes you wonder who is correct, and why are they all different, it is the same surgery correct. lol:001_rolleyes:

My instructions say 30 min. before and 30 min. after LOL. I guess they are all different, but the point is don't drink just before, with your meals, or just after..

My first surgeon told me the same as yours, and that is what I have been working on for almost a year, so that is what I'm sticking to. Just say no to drinking and eating. :crying:

FYI, there is a low carb slimfast that has 20g protein and 2 net carbs. Its actually higher in protein than their hi protein one; go figure. Maybe that is what she had in mind?? Just a thought.

FYI, there is a low carb slimfast that has 20g Protein and 2 net carbs. Its actually higher in protein than their hi protein one; go figure. Maybe that is what she had in mind?? Just a thought.

I never heard of that, but I sure hope that is the one she was talking about. Thanks, I learn somthing new everyday.