Does anyone notice a difference between eating warm/hot foods and cold foods? I'm only one day post-surgery and am on lump-free liquids, and I'm noticing that the Soup and broth go down a lot easier than the Protein shake and the attempt at thinned pudding. Warm Water is way easier to get down than cold water.

Is this common after surgery? Common later down the road? Just curious mostly - obviously I'm going to eat (drink) the foods that feel the nicest on my new tummy

Cold or hot both go down the same for me.

I'm a month post op and yeah the warm liquids went down better / felt better than cold stuff. It's still true for me now.

both are the same for me. i love my iced crystal lite and i love coffee in the morning.

Three years in and I never experienced any difference....I have read that some people feel drinking something hot changes the characteristics of their band...but I never experienced anything like that......

Sometimes it is easier to swallow warm than cold. I still have trouble swallowing cold, too early in the day. Make sure that you are not trying to guzzle, just sip everything right now. Honestly, never heard of the lump-free plan. Best wishes, Karen..aka.kll724

have no issues with hot or cold...

Im at 10 months post and yes I feel a difference when I eat or drink hot and cold. Cold will tighten me up instantly. I drink bottled water all day BC I can keep it at room temperature. If I'm feeling tight I do something warm like broth or hot tea. Sometimes if I know that I'm going to be going out with people who don't know about my band I'll drink hot tea early to loosen me up so there are no episodes... otherwise I'll be sliming and pbing immediately.

Im at 10 months post and yes I feel a difference when I eat or drink hot and cold. Cold will tighten me up instantly. I drink bottled water all day BC I can keep it at room temperature. If I'm feeling tight I do something warm like broth or hot tea. Sometimes if I know that I'm going to be going out with people who don't know about my band I'll drink hot tea early to loosen me up so there are no episodes... otherwise I'll be sliming and pbing immediately.

Same here