Hello All,

I was banded last week and i am only allowed 4oz of liquid an hour. I love Water and 4oz is killing me. What is the most water you can handle in an hour? I would think it would flow right passed the band?

Thanks!

Wow, that is the first time I have heard of a limit on water, usually they tell you to drink it all the time. It is so easy to get dehydrated if you don't keep drinking it. I would double check with your doctor and ask him though. Every doctor has their own rules, and you need to follow what yours tells you.

I agree...we can drink all the water we want~hmmm not to sure why you cant-you might want to ask your doctor. Best of luck to you!

I was told to drink as much water as I want. It sounds like they got mixed up when they gave you your directions. I would check again with them to. Good luck to you.

I called my dietitian and confirmed that I am only allowed 4oz of any liquid an hour. (Even water) I think this is a bit crazy and will talk with the doc in a few days.

oh wow! that is rough. good luck!

Sounds to me like they are giving instructions for an RNY patient. I have never heard of such a thing. Who is your doctor?

I was only allowed 4 ounces of water every 15 minutes. And that was hard. But at 7 days, they said to drink as much as I wanted.

I would love to have 4 ounces of water every 15 minutes. I will see what the doc says but I always wondered why others were not firedup about water.

I was told to have at least 4oz of water an hour. I was given a medicine cup that held 1 oz and told that I had to have at least that much every 15 mins. I managed almost 3/4 of a gallon on the 2nd day. I would call the doctor, no one else. Sounds like you are being given the wrong aftercare. ~Mandy