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gustavio    439

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Dumb question ahead......Ok, so I know we aren't allowed to have beverages with meals and I haven't at all although it kills me. I am a thirsty person. I have a beverage near me at all times and always have. So I'm having a hard time fighting the urge to reach for my cup after each bite. My NUT told me not to drink with meals and I haven't but she didn't tell me why. Does anyone know why?

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gustavio    439

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Ok great thanks! I was thinking it was something like that but wasn't sure.

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Pescador    1,374

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It makes your food slide down too quickly, which will make you hungry way too soon. You really need to follow this rule. There are thousands of posts here that explain it better than me, but to be safe leave your drinks away from the table. When we eat out we do not order any drinks.

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Frenchie1977    262

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Yes it makes your food get watered down and slide through your pouch or stomach to quickly which not only leads to you getting hungrier quicker but to you possibly not getting all the nutrients from your food as possible, it's really important to follow this rule.

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gustavio    439

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Thank you! Sometimes it helps to know why something is important. If your NUT doesn't tell you why something is important, it's hard not to justify reasons for not following the rules. I appreciate the feedback. I will not be giving in to the urge

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gustavio    439

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I actually asked this question too, and in addition to what everyone said above, I was told that it can also stretch your pouch.

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My doc said our "pouches" cannot be stretched because the elastic portion of the stomach had been removed.

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Sinta    27

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I actually asked this question too, and in addition to what everyone said above, I was told that it can also stretch your pouch.

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My doc said our "pouches" cannot be stretched because the elastic portion of the stomach had been removed.

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Really? That's completely opposite from what my surgeon told me. I have a friend who had the sleeve and after a year or so her pouched stretched due to over eating and she gained all of her weight back. I guess different surgeons have their own views on the pouch topic.

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Babbs    14,681

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I actually asked this question too, and in addition to what everyone said above, I was told that it can also stretch your pouch.

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I actually asked this question too, and in addition to what everyone said above, I was told that it can also stretch your pouch.

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Sleeve patients don't have a pouch. Bypass patients do.

And that's correct, it's very hard to stretch a sleeve because the fundus is removed. A little Water won't stretch it. It really takes years of systematic overeating to the point of sickness to stretch a sleeve.

I'm 2+ years out, and I still adhere to the no drinking rule pretty well. It's hard sometimes, but you do actually get used to it. I also drink right up until I eat, but never during (except maybe a sip if something is super dry) and always wait 15-30 minutes after. It's served me well, as I've been maintaining my weight within 4 pounds for a year now.

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Babbs    14,681

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I actually asked this question too, and in addition to what everyone said above, I was told that it can also stretch your pouch.

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My doc said our "pouches" cannot be stretched because the elastic portion of the stomach had been removed.

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Really? That's completely opposite from what my surgeon told me. I have a friend who had the sleeve and after a year or so her pouched stretched due to over eating and she gained all of her weight back. I guess different surgeons have their own views on the pouch topic.

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As things in the stomach heal and relax, you can naturally eat more over time. A tiny bit of stretching may be involved, but as a rule sleeves do not stretch. Your friend gained her weight back because she found a way to eat around the sleeve and was probably not eating the right things.

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Sinta    27

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I actually asked this question too, and in addition to what everyone said above, I was told that it can also stretch your pouch.

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I actually asked this question too, and in addition to what everyone said above, I was told that it can also stretch your pouch.

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Sleeve patients don't have a pouch. Bypass patients do.

And that's correct, it's very hard to stretch a sleeve because the fundus is removed. A little Water won't stretch it. It really takes years of systematic overeating to the point of sickness to stretch a sleeve.

I'm 2+ years out, and I still adhere to the no drinking rule pretty well. It's hard sometimes, but you do actually get used to it. I also drink right up until I eat, but never during (except maybe a sip if something is super dry) and always wait 15-30 minutes after. It's served me well, as I've been maintaining my weight within 4 pounds for a year now.

Awwww yes. You are absolutely correct about the pouch because it was gastric bypass that my friend had and her pouch stretched. On the same token my NUT did say that the sleeve can stretch just as easily and more likely to stretch over time when combining food and beverage. :)

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Sinta    27

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I actually asked this question too, and in addition to what everyone said above, I was told that it can also stretch your pouch.

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I actually asked this question too, and in addition to what everyone said above, I was told that it can also stretch your pouch.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Sleeve patients don't have a pouch. Bypass patients do.

And that's correct, it's very hard to stretch a sleeve because the fundus is removed. A little Water won't stretch it. It really takes years of systematic overeating to the point of sickness to stretch a sleeve.

I'm 2+ years out, and I still adhere to the no drinking rule pretty well. It's hard sometimes, but you do actually get used to it. I also drink right up until I eat, but never during (except maybe a sip if something is super dry) and always wait 15-30 minutes after. It's served me well, as I've been maintaining my weight within 4 pounds for a year now.

Awwww yes. You are absolutely correct about the pouch because it was gastric bypass that my friend had and her pouch stretched. On the same token my NUT did say that the sleeve can stretch just as easily and more likely to stretch over time when combining food and beverage. :)

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And congratulations on your achievement. Your story inspires me to stay strong on my journey. Thank you.

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Sinta    27

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I actually asked this question too, and in addition to what everyone said above, I was told that it can also stretch your pouch.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My doc said our "pouches" cannot be stretched because the elastic portion of the stomach had been removed.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Really? That's completely opposite from what my surgeon told me. I have a friend who had the sleeve and after a year or so her pouched stretched due to over eating and she gained all of her weight back. I guess different surgeons have their own views on the pouch topic.

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As things in the stomach heal and relax, you can naturally eat more over time. A tiny bit of stretching may be involved, but as a rule sleeves do not stretch. Your friend gained her weight back because she found a way to eat around the sleeve and was probably not eating the right things.
She definitely was not eating the right things. Went back to her old habits. :(

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Babbs    14,681

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"She definitely was not eating the right things. Went back to her old habits"

Unfortunately, new post ops don't understand that as capacity naturally increases (the reason why it happens aside), the more important it becomes to eat healthy, nutritious foods or we will be right back to where we started.

It's really such a shame when I see this amazing tool squandered. I think we all know someone who has gained most of their weight back after a surgery.

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