This is a habit I cannot break. I am on puree and I take tiny sips after I take a couple bites because I get thirsty after eating. I can't eat without drinking.

No, that's not true. You haven't learned how to eat without drinking. You have to relearn habits and it takes 21 days to establish or break a habit. It's really important and helpful for your weight loss to not drink with your meals. I had a tough time with this guideline right after surgery too, but it's old hat to me now. If I drink too soon after eating, I feel bloated and sick. A couple of sliming episodes convinced me. You will find your way.

I agree! This was so hard for me but I think one of the most important habits to master to keep our weight off! I can do it now without effort! There are tricks, at a restaurant ask for your water in a to go cup that way there is a lid on it and if you leave before your 30-45 minutes have passed you have your drink to take with you. Keep working at it, if I can do it- you can!

It takes a bit of practice. I'm not a choirboy about it by any stretch, but I am getting way better. I don't always wait 30 minutes. Sometimes I'll sip along with what I am eating if its spicy. Otherwise it isn't that hard, it just takes some practice and commitment.

The thing that I learned is to drink lots of water before my meal and this keeps me from getting thirsty after eating something salty. Since we still have our pyloric valve we can drink right before a meal and be fine. I can tell when the water has left my sleeve. I drink a 15 oz glass of water and then 5-7 mins after I'm done drinking I eat and I'm not thirsty again for another hour or two. The thing that I noticed is if I drink 30-45 mins after a meal I tend to get hungrier sooner and the full feeling doesn't last as long as it does if I drink before. I'm 5 months post op so it only takes me about 7 mins to drink a 15 oz glass of water.

Also if I try to drink during a meal I feel sick and my mouth starts watering.

The thing that I learned is to drink lots of water before my meal and this keeps me from getting thirsty after eating something salty. Since we still have our pyloric valve we can drink right before a meal and be fine. I can tell when the water has left my sleeve. I drink a 15 oz glass of water and then 5-7 mins after I'm done drinking I eat and I'm not thirsty again for another hour or two. The thing that I noticed is if I drink 30-45 mins after a meal I tend to get hungrier sooner and the full feeling doesn't last as long as it does if I drink before. I'm 5 months post op so it only takes me about 7 mins to drink a 15 oz glass of water.

My surgeon says drinking after or with meals washes the food out of the sleeve and makes one hungrier or hungry again

I don't understand the difference. Purees are liquid and water is too ... What's the difference if u take in a lil liquid with liquid. I understand with solids