When we eat a slushy meal (pre fill), how soon may we drink something?? At breakfast for instance, coffee or tea before and nothing after???? Rick

I'm sure all dr rules vary, but mine was 1/2 hr before and at least 1 hr after, for any meals. She wanted me to get ready for solid foods and be used to not drinking

Thanks Dave!!!! Rick

I GOT A QUESTION, i know we cant drink a certain time before a meal or after but i have breakfast with a friend a few times a week and we normally have toast and a coffee,..so i need to wait 1/2 hr after the toast and then have the coffee? IS THAT RIGHT?

It was my understanding that you do not have liquids at all while you're eating, so yes on the coffee/toast question.

My doctor recommends a half hour before and a half hour after - no liquids.

dip the toast in coffee... LOL

I've heard up to 15 minutes prior to eating you can drink. Maybe have your coffee while you wait for your food and then forgo through the meal. When I got to eat out with family and friends I usually do NOT follow the no drink rule. I am good the entire rest of the time, but I like my ice tea with conversation, or my glass of wine with my meal. Life as we know it in this planet will not end because of it and it's not like I "backslide" then and do it all the time. I reserve it for "special occasions."

My Dr recommends nothing to drink 1/2 hour prior or during and 1/2 hour after the meal. He told me for the band to work at its highest potential that the food needs to stay in the pouch for as long as possible.

If you drink while eating it just pushes the food right through and defeats that purpose. Also the liquid expands the pouch too much if combinded with food.

I knew from the get go that would be the hardest part for me. But actually it has not been too bad. What is so funny is going to a resturaunt and how they look at you when you tell them nothing to drink. Not even Water.....

I have stuck to this rigidly since he told me how important it was. I amke sure to drink right up to that point before and I am very hydrated so it has not been an issue for me.

My doctor says 5 minutes before and 20 minutes after.