Eating without drinking...

I'm on the 5min before and 20min after routine. However, I don't always follow it. I do drink water with my meals and doesn't seem to be a 'managable' issue. Sometimes the water and food will compete for space.

-UG

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Male, 6'2", Los Angeles, California
Surgery by Dr Naim on 12/20/07 in Los Angeles (10cc AP Band)
Currently 5.5cc filled - Third Fill

High| Surg | Curr | Goal
341 | 316 | 225 | 220
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341 - 225 = 116lbs gone!

I'm in the same boat. Dr. Fielding recommends no drinking for five minutes before, or for 20 minutes after; I have extra confidence in his opinion because 1. his surgical practice does a LOT of research and 2. he himself has a band.

He's a bit of a foodie, and he says that when he goes out to dinner, he finishes his glass of wine before he begins eating.

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Banded: 3/6/08 Dr. Fielding, NYU, NYC

just a gal trying to be helpful - - hope you guys don't mind.

my doc says you can drink before meals, just not during or for one hour after.

i think the watermelon idea is great. don't have to worry about the seeds getting stuck; there are seedless watermelons. plenty of them here in florida, anyway.

take care!

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gainesvillegirl