I was told to stop drinking 1/2 hour before meals and resume drinking an hour after meals. Before surgery, this wouldn't have bothered me one bit as I wasn't a big drinker. It seems like just because I'm told I can't, I want to desperately!! :sad:

I feel like I need if only a swig of Water to clear my throat after eating. I certainly can't drink a whole glass of water due to restriction, but is a few sips of water so bad?? Any advice you can give, would be helpful.

I was told the same thing. The reason for not drinking right after or while you are eating, is because it the liquid helps to push the food from your pouch faster. so you get hungry sooner than what you would if you didn't drink.

It's still hard for me not to drink right after eating. I have found that getting up right after I am finished eating and starting to clean the kitchen helps a lot. By the time I am finished cleaning, it's time for me to drink.

Once in a while I may take a sip of Water with my meal if I feel like the food is extremely dry. It has been an adjustment to not drink with my meals, however, I hate being hungry more, so I am starting to get used to it.

My hubby's physician recommended that he not drink with his meals either due to reflux. He's not banded, but has problems with alot of mucus (like sliming) and reflux. I figure if that helps to alleviate the reflux issue, I'm all for it. I don't have any reflux issues and don't hope to, but if not drinking with a meal will help, that's what I'll do.

I too have trouble not drinking. I used to LOVE diet coke before surgery and now i switched to Water, but i drink just as much.

my doc told me i was allowed to drink up until the first bite....like if i was at a resturaunt i could drink until the food comes out...and then not to drink for 90 min. after eating.

I find it helpful to not even have any drink at the table with me...if its there i will no doubt take a drink without even thinking about it. i have to admit if i have something hot or spicy i do have a couple sips with my food.

i find it helpful to get up and do something after ive eaten too...i need the distraction so i dont fixate on the fact that i cant drink anything. LoL

Hi, I was banded 6 weeks ago. I find if I am drinking and eating the it is like the band is not there. So when I am following the program I do not drink when I am eating as it defeats the purpos of the band and leads to weight gain etc. I also find this is true if I am eating very liquid foods like chile.

Good luck you do get used to it.

I used to love to drink water with meals. I simply can't do it now. I barp if I do....:biggrin: