I need help guys. I went to see the dietician today, my final appointment of all my pre-requisites and they have submitted for my insurance approval. He told me to start the no drinking while eating straight away and said I can't drink until TWO hours after.

Well let me tell you, I managed just over an hour feeling like my food was sitting like lead the whole time.. at dinner this is so bad. We eat around 6 or so and we go to bed about 8:30 - 9:00 so if I am late eating I won't even get a drink after. Two hours seems way over the top.

Comments?

My doc and nut said, no drinkin 30 minutes before or after a meal and of course nothing during. Each doc as different rules though

I too, was told nothing during, and drink 30 mins before and after I eat.

Never heard of 2 hrs, only the 30 mins rule. No idea why you would need 2 hrs. How in the world would you get enough liquids in ? Also, you'd have dehydration to deal with in warmer weather. Id ask your Dr. why the 2 hr rule.

I just re read my surgeon's packet and it says no drinking 5 minutes before eating and none 20 minutes afterwards.

Hey all! I'm new to lap band journey! I have a lot of questions. One being: Is there a specific reason why we can't eat and drink at the same time? I find this problematic because I get really bad heartburn and drinking while I eat tends to help that a lot!

Hey all! I'm new to lap band journey! I have a lot of questions. One being: Is there a specific reason why we can't eat and drink at the same time? I find this problematic because I get really bad heartburn and drinking while I eat tends to help that a lot!

This is what I was told by my drs office

My understanding is you don't drink with meals with the band because it will either wash the food through your stomach pouch defeating the purpose of the band, our it will glaze the food and make you vomit.

The video by the Aussie says you can drink. Someone recently posted his videos