Hi, im new to the forums. I have a question about how much water to consume. I am 20 days post op and my doc is not giving me a clear answer, or im not explaining it correctly. Since having the band im having a problem on how much water to consume before eating. When I drink it goes through the band and goes to my stomach. I get confused on where I feel full from. So when I drink water, I feel full in my stomach and then I get scared to eat because I feel full already. So my question is how much water did you guys drink before a meal?

Hi, im new to the forums. I have a question about how much water to consume. I am 20 days post op and my doc is not giving me a clear answer, or im not explaining it correctly. Since having the band im having a problem on how much water to consume before eating. When I drink it goes through the band and goes to my stomach. I get confused on where I feel full from. So when I drink water, I feel full in my stomach and then I get scared to eat because I feel full already. So my question is how much water did you guys drink before a meal?

I drink about 16 oz, 30 min before I eat. I don't drink anything until at least an hour after I eat.

i don't make a point of drinking "before" a meal. What I do is STOP drinking (per my surgeon's instructions, and they are all different) at least 15 minutes before my meal. I don't drink during my meal (and I have to eat in 30 minutes or less) and then don't drink for 15 minutes post op. There is no "requirement" on liquid you should have before a meal, but many surgeons have rules on when to QUIT drinking before a meal.

As to water for the day, mine says 64 ounces of water. You want to stay well hydrated. Now that I am so many months out, I use iced tea for part of that requirement, but for the first 3 months I just made sure I drank that much water, and any other liquid was just "bonus".

I really don't track how much I drink before a meal. I am allowed to drink and my doctor encourages us to drink right before the meal. However, I cannot drink with the meal or after the meal.

As an example, I just finished working out. I drank over 1 pint of water during this work out and I am still drinking water. I will be eating supper shortly. So, within the last hour, I have been drinking water continously and will stop in a few minutes to eat supper.

I quit drinking 30 minutes before my meals, don't drink during, and wait 30 minutes after eating. I too have to have at least 64 ounces a day. Propel, iced tea, Crystal Light all count towards that 64 ounces. Also, when I was asking about hair loss, I told them I was getting all of my protein in and taking Biotin, and still losing hair. They asked if I was getting ALL of my water in. Oops. I am now. Cheers! Becky

My nutritionist doesn't really distinguish between the water and liquids overall...as long as I get enough liquid (decaff.) then I'm ok.

I was told don't drink 1/2 hr. before, during and 1/2 hr. after eating. I do have a hard time not drinking with meals sometimes I would take a sip. But a no, no. 64 oz. a day includes all liquids you drink in meal. Protein for hair loss I'm supposed to have 75grams daily not sure if I do it. I lost little hair.