Question:
After 6 months post op, 1 year post op and after 1 year post op, at
some point are you able to drink some liquid with your meals, or are you NEVER able to drink liquid with your meals? I was wondering. Thanks. — Judy W. (posted on January 31, 2002)
January 31, 2002
My surgeon said never. Personally, I tried a couple of times and I can't.
It is uncomfortable.
— Helen C.
January 31, 2002
All surgeons are different and you should follow what your surgeon has for
you but mine lets us start drinking with meals after 6 months. He said if
helps you to eat less.
— DeeDubbs
January 31, 2002
Don't ever do it it will make the pouch bigger. :)
— [Anonymous]
January 31, 2002
I drink while i eat i was told not to but i do it anyways. i cannot afford
to NOT drink when i am thirsty weather its while im eating or not, i take
sips all day long. as for the poster that shows pitty DONT this is a
choice we make and we are happy with it so please keep ur negative comments
to yourself!!
— Deanna Wise
January 31, 2002
There are 2 reasons not to drink with your meals ever. 1. You rush your
foods though the pouch and system too fast and become hungrier faster. 2.
You want the food to stay in the system as long as possible to get maximum
absorbancy of the nutrients. When you flush them through the don't have
time to absorb.
— ZZ S.
January 31, 2002
I SIP w/my meals. I cannot eat my food dry. It doesn't make me sick or
hungrier. I probably drink 2-4oz in the course of a meal. A lot of people
say it makes them sick but I know just as many people post rny who sip
w/their meals w/no problem. Remember, there are as many opinions about how
to do this as there are MD's who do the surgery and people who have had
this surgery. Your doctor is always your best source of info. Good luck.
— jsuggs
January 31, 2002
Hi there, I am pre-op and chose the DS (as I'm guessing the rude anonymous
poster did too) for various reasons, including the fact that I like to
drink a lot (just H20, lol) with meals. Best of luck to you in whatever
you chose, and don't let those raving DSers get you down. Most of us
aren't like that :P
— [Anonymous]
January 31, 2002
Well this is one area I am not complian in. I drink water with my meals.
Originally this was the ONLY way I could get my water in because it tasted
son bad.....
— bob-haller
January 31, 2002
Both my sister and I know that we are able to eat more when we drink. It
does push the food down. Now do I drink with meals? I do not when I am
home but when I go out to eat I do. I go out probably 1-2 times a week. I
know that I need more food to be satisfied when I drink with meals. It is
a personal choice but our objective is to lose the weight and maximize the
use of out tool.
— Jeannet
January 31, 2002
I'm pre-op but my surgeon recommends that after your haved chewed your food
thoroughly, then take a small sip of water to help it go down. Now,
sipping is not drinking, I know, but we are talking about the same thing,
just different amounts. Nina
— [Deactivated Member]
January 31, 2002
I was told by my surgeon that you should not drink anything while eating
for a couple of reasons:
1) you should fill up on your protein
2) it will wash through the protein too fast before it is absorbed
3) basically I was told no drinking 1/2 hour before or 1/2 hour after
meals.
But I agree, your surgeon is the best person to ask.
Good luck,
— Jackie E.
January 31, 2002
My doctor says to plan on never drinking with your meals. He is so serious
that it is possible that he gave it up himself to prove to his patients
that is can be done long term. I have slipped up once in a while when
eating out and taken a few sips (out of habit) when there is water on the
table and haven't felt good afterward.
— georgiacarol
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