kayelly 6 Posted October 14, 2016 I know we are not supposed to drink Water 30 min prior to or after eating....does this count with liquid diet. Ex. if I have Soup, Protein Shake or cottage cheese for a meal? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ppressey24 254 Posted October 14, 2016 Yes, because everything fills you up after surgery so you have to make room for those 4 sips of liquid. Man, this does take some getting use to. Im only 1 week post op and i forget and take a sip and i cant get anything else in Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torriluv87 300 Posted October 14, 2016 I was wondering this too. I've been really trying to push my Protein shakes now and it takes me a good almost 2 hours to get 10oz in if im careful. Im only like 9 days out tho. They are not good and i always want to wash down the last sip with Water. Sent from my SM-G925T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyani 117 Posted October 15, 2016 Yes wait 30 mins the best way for me is when I eat I won't have nothing to drink near me, I eat and that's it until 30-40 mins later I get something to drink if there's room yet. Please wait , you wouldn't want to feel that full feeling and having to bring everything back up. And at @Torriluv87: yes don't drink Water after you just had your Protein shake, instead brush your teeth and tongue and gargling after will help you. Best of luck ladies. I am a month out and experienced it all and figured it all out as you would as well Sent from my N9520 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
