Hi, everyone - I'm on my first day of mushies. While I know not to eat and drink at the same time, I'd like to know, from your experience, how much time should go by after eating before it's okay to drink again.

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for me its a matter of 2 hrs or so, really three when Im tight...I check by pushing on my stomach and if i feel full no liquids..you might also be able to test with a small sip...

I've just finished the mushies stage and I had no problem drinking 1/2 hour after eating. It may change after I get my fill.

Well, the drinking thing isn't really a matter of pain after eating...but pushing/easing your solids through the band prematurely...thus making you satisfaction (fullness) last for less time.

My dr. suggests not drinking for 1/2 hour before and 1/2 hour after. I will, occasionally, take a sip if something is dry...but generally I don't have any liquids for an hour surrounding my meals.

Best of luck to you. Mushies, after a week or two of liquids, are like heaven, aren't they?

Rain

Rainer, awesome job with the weightloss!!! I'm still waiting. But I am not giving up!!

Well, the drinking thing isn't really a matter of pain after eating...but pushing/easing your solids through the band prematurely...thus making you satisfaction (fullness) last for less time.

Thank you, Rain, this was exactly what I was concerned about, I didn't phrase it quite right. Thanks to all who replied.

My doc recommended half an hour. But I seriously don't want to mess with my full feeling, so I generally stay away from fluids for at least an hour or more afterwards.

I was told to wait an hour after I eat.