I am 4 weeks post op have a very hard time not having a sip of water during dinner Is this harmful? I probably have about a oz during meal Will this stretch my stomach? Any ideas so I don't drink. Just wondering if anyone else has this problem

Edited October 23, 201510 yr by cookiecooley

30/30 rule. That is what my office teaches. No Drinking 30 minutes before or 30 minutes after. Now they did say if you bite into something really spicy take a small sip but don't make it a habit.

@BritishBornBabe. Please follow your Drs orders on drinking. You will get differing opinions.

My bariatric team Initially said wait 30 min. After I drink to eat and recently changed it to 15 minutes. However, I am part of a Facebook group for sleevers & many of them say they were told they can drink up to the second before they eat.

Still can't figure out why there are so many differences.

Initially I was informed not to drink 30 minutes prior to eating. My NUT and I discussed it 3 months out, and she modified the rule, so now she has given the ok to drink up until it is time to eat. I've heard the greater concern is drinking AFTER eating.