Difference in surgeons is like night and day

[TonyaNKy 79]

I went in for my 1 month appointment today and asked about drinking liquids before and after eating and they said to drink whenever I wanted. That there's no rule about drinking liquids before or after.

So I'm down 32 pounds and very happy about that for 4 weeks out.

[vogue 310]

Though it's gotten better , for my first year post - op if I drank liquids too soon after eating, my sleeve imitated a plunger and up everything came. I still, at nearly 2 years out, must wait 20+ minutes and then slow sip.

But to each his own

[TonyaNKy 79]

I don't have any problems with that but if I eat too fast I'll hurl.

[awold0 246]

I went in for my 1 month appointment today and asked about drinking liquids before and after eating and they said to drink whenever I wanted. That there's no rule about drinking liquids before or after.

So I'm down 32 pounds and very happy about that for 4 weeks out.

There is a reason why you wait to drink after eating. Please Google it or read on this forum. You are only a month out. You need to stay satisfied after eating. If you drink right away it flows down and your hungry quicker. It is about staying full and satisfied! This will be more difficult the farther you are out.

[Sleeveless in seattle 208]

I was allowed to drink whenever I wanted until I was on "regular food". I don't know that I've heard of anyone on her who wasn't told to restrict their drinking in some way. Some say no drinking an. Hr before or after, some 30 min, my doc says drink up until you eat then stop until an hour after. There are a few reasons for it.

[Lady VS 1,147]

There is a reason why you wait to drink after eating. Please Google it or read on this forum. You are only a month out. You need to stay satisfied after eating. If you drink right away it flows down and your hungry quicker. It is about staying full and satisfied! This will be more difficult the farther you are out.

Sorry but I disagree. I was advised to not drink while eating but there was no way in Hades that would work. If anything you stay satiated longer rather than sooner. I drink before, during, in-between, and after all my meals. I always did. No problems and loving life.