I will be banded Monday 9/11 in am. I was wondering if people have better comfort with cool or warm liquids to start?

I could drink either one, I also ate a lot of popcicles. Just try it and see which one is easiest for you. Good Luck!

I have to start the day with warm drinks..

Usually every morning i have a coffee whalf and half and sweet and low..

It helps relax my band so that an hour after wards i can eat

Most of the time warm drinks are more soothing right after surgery. But like Betty said - figure out which one works for YOU. Broths, protien shakes, popsickles were pretty much the only thing I had for the first week.

Be cautious if you decide to have tomato based things - like V-8 juice. Sometimes this seems to aggitate new bandsters tummy!

Good luck!

I assume you mean the first week or so post-op? Right after surgery I was fine with either warm or cold drinks. I suppose I stuck more with warm liquids since I was having mostly broths and decaf teas. BTW, good luck with your upcoming surgery!!!! You must be reaching that nervewrecking excited/apprehensive stage about now! Look forward to seeing you around the board, and am sending wishes for a speedy recovery!

First off, I want to wish you good look with your surgery. It is the day after tomorrow, are you getting excited yet? I remember two days before mine I couldn't wait.

As far as hot and cold drinks, I have not been able to tolerate anything cold since getting my band. I have to let everything I drink get to room temperature, otherwise it causes me pain. I have no idea why, it just does. Everyone is different though, and everyone's bands tolerates different things.

I didn't have trouble with liquid temp.

The night after surgery I wasn't hungry but drank some sugar free hot cocoa and I swear it felt so good on my belly. It wasn't very hot and I didn't even halfway finish it, but those few sips felt really soothing!

Just test it out slowly until you see for yourself if there's gonna be any difference to you.

Good luck with your surgery tomorrow, I wish you a smooth recovery.

Ciao... for now.

warm liquids seem to help me most.