Do you all follow the drinking rule ? It is so hard for me to not drink when I eat, almost impossible I a thirsty person . I still find that I am eating the same either way ?

Thanks so much

Kim

I read that if you're hydrated enough before eating, you won't miss it while you eat... I can easily NOT DRINK & eat... so that won't be hard for me once I'm banded....

katie

I'm not banded, yet...7/25 is my big day. I know it's hard to not drink while eating, but it is one of the banding rules you must follow to be successful. If you eat during your meals, you will (1) rush the food through your pouch, causing you to want to eat more--overconsumption, (2) risk vomiting, leading to possible slippage, and (3) you may end up stretching your pouch.

Just please work to get this rule under your belt. Hope this helps!

Yep! I follow the rule!! If I get desperate, I'll have just enough of a sip to moisten my mouth...probably no more than a tablespoon...and I'll only do that once or twice during a meal. Most times I just don't even have a drink on the table so that I"m not tempted. I do admit, that it's the hardest part about being banded, but not impossible.

Hi Kimmom,

I don't think the band will be effective if you drink while eating. It liquifies the food and it goes throughthe band too fast, so you eat more.

You can drink and water load in between meals and you will stay hydrated. If you chew your food well, I don't think you would need to drink.

I am not banded yet, but on my pre op diet right now, so I do not know the exact way it will feel but I have done my reading about it, so that is what i understand.

Take care