How to balance fluids with soft foods
finally started soft/mushy food and I am having a bit of trouble balancing my fluid intake. So you aren't supposed to drink 30 minutes before or during a meal then for how long after? I've started taking a water bottle or drink of some kind where ever I go now but I still don't feel like I am getting hydrated enough. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
I am a 42 year old mother of 3 who is 5 feet tall and trying to beat the odds of my inherited medical history. Taking things one day at a time. Banded in 2008, revised to RNY 2013
Your stomach is a funnel. There is NO reason not to drink right up to the first bite of food.
Why some surgeons have this rule is a mystery. Confront your surgeon for his/her reasoning.
And it's 30 minutes after eating that you can begin drinking.
Remember all your protein drinks and things like jello count in your fluid totals.
I make it my JOB to drink, take vitamins and walk. I figure I used to eat like it was my job so now this is my new job.
I am 12 days out and have been getting 70-90g protein and 80-100 oz fluid of daily. Still on full liquids meals 2oz 3x a day for another 2 weeks.
Good Luck on your journey......drink like its your job !
SRVG 1997 SW 301 Revision to RNY 10/3/13 SW 247 GW 130 Ht 5'8
