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Wondering if anyone else has a hard time with waiting 30-60 mins between meals and drinking? Since starting solid foods it is even harder because I find myself having to choose between the two and getting dehydrated.

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I have the same problem. It especially sucks when you eat peanuts or something dry and you can't drink anything afterwards. I never know what to choose. I guess it's just something to get used to but definitly one of the hardest things for me as of right now.

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I'm trying to make an eating and drinking schedule and stick to it.

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My surgeon's rules say we can have small sips with food. I have tried to drink more while eating, but it never works out so well. It makes me feel painfully full and feel like I have to burp.

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It was extremely hard for me at first. Now it's a piece of cake. I don't always make the 30 minute mark, more like 20 minutes, but it's never bothered me before. I just do it now and I have never had any trouble throwing up. ;)

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I often take small sips and seem fine. Sometimes I forget and drink quite a bit but have never had a bad reaction to it, like being full or getting sick.

I thought it was there to not flush food out.

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I've been wondering about that. I'm still on very liquid-like foods so I haven't run into this type of problem yet. Good post.

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I think it also has the goal in mind to make you feel fuller longer otherwise the liquid helps slide the solid food through faster than it normally would. I guess doing the two together can also cause a false sense of fullness or vice versa.

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My programs rules are 15 mins before, 30 mins after. I complained about this in the beginning to my NUT - she said it was ok to sip if needed to wash things down or if you are dry. I try not to but if I need to, I do it.

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Because I had a hard time getting my Water in, I am allowed to drink until the point of eating but I have to waite 30 minute after eating but I am more on the 10 mins before and 20 mins after plan and I have not had any problems. I also sip a little with my meals because I have meds that have to take with food. I have not had any problems.

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I have lost 60lbs in almost 8 weeks. My surgeon told me to keep a cup of Water in my hands or on my side at all times and sip sip sip. It really helps if you have a cup full right by you. You will drink much more.

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I have lost 60lbs in almost 8 weeks. My surgeon told me to keep a cup of Water in my hands or on my side at all times and sip sip sip. It really helps if you have a cup full right by you. You will drink much more.

Thanks!

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