The Question All Newbies Want Answered! :-P

[joatsaint 2,814]

I've been meaning to post photo evidence of how much I drink with a meal, but somehow always forgot to take a picture. So here it is:

How much do you drink with meals?

I'm 2 years post-sleeve and the amount I'm drinking with my meals has been the same since I started eating regular foods - 30 days post-op.

The first few weeks after surgery were the hardest to adjust to.

I wanted to take a big swallows of Water with my food (as I was accustomed to doing) but forced myself to take sips that were just enough to wet my tongue. Eventually I got into the habit and don't really have to pay attention to my sipping anymore. It's all automatic now.

Last night I ate Mexican food and was served a glass of water that must have held 20ozs. It was a big glass.

Theres a white opaque design on the glass and the water was filled to the top of that design.

The photo was taken after the meal and hopefully you can see how far the water level is below the top of the white design (on the inside of the glass).

I drank less than 2 oz with my meal over the course of an hour.

Edited December 14, 2014 by joatsaint

[IcanMakeit 1,318]

I don't drink during meals. I was told to wait 30 minutes after drinking to eat and to wait 30 minutes after eating to drink. I have actually found that I can eat comfortably within 10 to 15 minutes of drinking. But I need at least 45 minutes after eating to be able to drink.

[Ukeegurl 0]

Yeah I was told no drinking 30 mins before no drinking during and no drinking till 30 mins after eating. I do pretty good at this unless I feel something is stuck... but if something is stuck and I drink it a lot of the time results in me purging which deals with the stuck item... If I find what i have eaten my sleeve doesn't "feel" right i will have a small drink (sip) and within a few minutes the feeling passes. But as a normal rule i don't drink till quite a while after.

[Miss Mac 6,262]

If I have something spicy then I may have a sip to rinse out my mouth a bit, but no refreshing drinks until my 30 minutes have passed.

[highonlifega1970 11]

I'm 13 days out.I'm on soft puree foods.I don't drink with my meals only 30 mins after.My question is why can't we drink with our food intake?I forgot to ask my doctor.Also anyone experiencing raging hormones? I hve pc is not sure if this is the reason.I'm 46 f ga starting weight 196 at 5'1.I've been experiencing pre menopause since age of 32.Hotflashes started at 32 that's how I knew.Wondering if it's menopause pcos or from the sleeve.Maybe it's all 3.I just know I hve been so snappy with hubby.More than usual.Married 25 yrs.Just so emotional,irritable,depressed at times.Is this normal?Any suggestions or comments welcome