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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????

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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!

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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.

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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!!!

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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.

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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.

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

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