Full liquid diet help

Hi,
I just started full liquids today and I am not sure if I need to stop drinking 30 minutes before and 1 hour after or if I can sip, sip, sip to my hearts content. I am thirsty, but just had some pureed soup.

Thanks in advance for your reply.

Heather

Hi Heather!

I assume you're post op? I didn't start the whole not drinking with meals thing until I started eating mushy stuff. Figured it wouldn't matter with liquids? 

Could be wrong though. It's definitely been known to happen :) 

Best of luck to you!
Amber

Yes, I am post op. RNY last Wednesday morning. I've been in clear liquids, so I just sipped all the time, up to today when I transitioned to full liquids phase with blended soups, etc. I did some more research and I can drink before, but not afterwards for 60 minutes, so as not to wash out the food from my pouch. I think this is to  start training me for the future when it is far more important, cause my full liquids are not going to hang around in my pouch for that long.
Thanks for your reply.