Hot or Cold Drinks

[EricBermudez 0]

I have my Lapband in a higher position than normal ( Dr. told me that is the way they are putting it on people that suffer from compulsive eating disorders), so my way of eating is different. As my band is higher I have bigger chances of PBing.

This is my problem>>>> For me to start eating solids I must drink a large glass of liquid to open the band. I believe the weight of the liquid produces pressure and makes food pass easier. I need to drink Iced Water and it takes me like 30 minutes to really start eating solids ( 1 hour in mornings ).

I heard some Bandsters take Hot drinks to start opening the Band, which sounds more logical, cause the heat makes the band "softer". But for me there is no way I can open with Hot Drinks ( it has to be with ice).

How many of you guys drink hot or cold????

[DrewsLou 3]

I can drink either. As of right now I am a bit tighter in the AM but once I drink something (hot or cold) I am good to go!

[Iluvharleys 15]

I can do either one, if I am really tight hot works better though.

[lianna 3]

Hot does the trick for me. Occasionally very cold ice Water will even tighten me up. Another one of those weird ways we are all unique in this process.

[GayleTX 1]

Iced drinks tighten me up. I always drink something warm before I eat, especially in the mornings The worst PB I ever had was trying to eat a meal after eating a snow cone!!!

[*susan* 1,709]

Since getting my band, I cannot drink anything cold or it hurts. I have to have everything room temperature or warmer. I am very tight in the mornings and nothing but time seems to loosen me up then.

[sunsett 2]

Are you eating and drinking at the same time or are you drinking 20-30 before you try eating? I am very careful with drinking before meals. Hot or cold doesn't seem to make a dfference with me.

[EricBermudez 0]

Thanks for all that feedback.

I drink 30 minutes before eating. Tried eating solids first but does not work.

[PamRN 0]

It's gotta be ice cold for me. Hot just sits there feeling like a heartburn.