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Hi everyone

Is there a limit of water we can drink at one time?  Does water stay in the pouch or pass right through?  Can we stretch the pouch by drinking too much water at once?  I am not drinking and eating at the same time, but i am nervous to drink too much at once???  Also are we allowed coffee at all?

Dre

All I know is that I sip all day long.  And on the occasion that I'm not paying attention and take a larger sip than I should it really hurts my pouch.  So I try as hard as I can to sip sip sip.

::)

Hi BarbBee

Thanks for the info I will keep it in mind. I looked at your info and you lost 105 lbs in less than a year. Way to go girl. Please share with us what you did and are doing! that is so GREAT You must be proud.
Kirsty

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THANKS APRIL I WILL REMEMBER TO SIP SIP SIP EXCEPT 1 HR BEFORE AND AFTER A MEAL

KIRSTY
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No problemo, I noticed you guy's are 'bandsters' and I'm not so I don't know if it makes any difference or not, but I have been told to not drink 1/2 hour before meals and an hour after.  However, Shari told me the other day that until i'm on solid foods that I don't really need to wait an hour after eating but 1/2 hr would be ok.  So that's what I'm doing now.

Hi ,
Sipping is good! It allows the water to go through your band and should not cause any problems to your pouch.  Gulping can overwhelm it and the band can't process it that quickly and you get a clogged drain effect. (pain too!)  You would end up throwing it up before you could damage your pouch. That has been my expereince anyway…do check with Dr. Tang if you are really concerned about it. You are in a great habit of drinking water and that is wonderful! It will be a big help to your weight loss.  As April said no liquids a half hour before your meal and an hour after your meal. Take care Dre and keep the posts coming! :)

Thank you Kristy for the nice compliment. I am really happy with my decision to have lap band surgery and I have worked hard at it. I exercise and eat small amounts of healthy food. I really think exercise is the key!! My weight loss has slowed in the last month and I am feeling a bit freaked about it.  No gaining but not losing as fast. Maybe time for me to re-visit my measuring cups and food scale to keep myself honest. Time to step up the exercising too!
I am so happy there seems to be more and more bandsters! Your surgery date is soon …that is so exciting! Take care and keep posting! :D
Barb