butterbean 30 Posted June 24, 2012 My nut's orders and its killing me. It has no time line to decrease to 30 min either. Is this the norm? Im almost 4 weeks post op! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssriley 52 Posted June 24, 2012 My Dr. says 15-20 min's which is a big difference. It seems like the recommendations are all over the board out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lissa 2,631 Posted June 24, 2012 My recommendation is 30 minutes before and after. Reality is that I try to wait 10-15 minutes after drinking before I start to eat, then I have to wait 30 minutes or more after I eat before I can comfortably drink. If I try to drink before the 30 minutes is up, I feel uncomfortably full. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuranFan1969 119 Posted June 24, 2012 I was told not to drink 15 minutes before and can't drink until 30 minutes after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigGirlVee 57 Posted June 24, 2012 I was told 15 before and an hour after. Yikes!! =T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enajee 3 Posted June 24, 2012 I try to stick to 20-30min if less than that whatever I ate makes a u turn... If I wait an hour I'll never eat or drink enough... I'm still struggling trying to break 500 cal at 5 weeks out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butterbean 30 Posted June 24, 2012 Thank you all. I could not see myself ever being able to get to less than 2 Protein Drinks a day due to this problem. I'll start decreasing time frame by 10 min until i find my happy place, hopefully around 30 min. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azquilter92 82 Posted June 24, 2012 I was told 15 before and20 after,I do try and stick to the after part,and like someone else said its really hard to get your Protein and Fluid intake in, when you have thise kjnd of restrictions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites