Can you drink with meals or not??

May 27, 2001

I am leaning towards the DS instead of the rny because of the normal

stomach and being able to drink with your meals. But I read on the

website for a doc in Omaha that you CANNOT drink with your meals,

with the DS surgery. Is this true? >>>>>

Audrey: I think this really depends on the person. I know that IMMEDIATELY

post-op (especially in the first three weeks), we aren't encouraged to drink

with meals (it will make us feel 'fuller' and less able to get the

protein/proper nutrients in). Also, some people have commented that they

are unable to tolerate/drink with meals because their stomach gets upset.

However, I haven't experienced any problems with this. I tried not to drink

with meals immediately post-op, but it's something I'm really used to doing

and I tried it (in small amounts) from the first few weeks on. I have been

doing it ever since.

I mean, I would follow your particular surgeon's instructions regarding

immediate post-op drinking while eating, but I don't think this extends past

the first month-post-op (I'd be really, really surprised if it did).

Just wanted you to know that there are those who drink with meals post-op

without incident (I'm four months post=op).

all the best,

lap DS with gallbladder removal

DR. Gagner/Dr. Quinn assisting/Mt. Sinai/NYC

January 25, 2001

four months post-op

pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 253 lbs !!

May 27, 2001

Hello everyone,

I am leaning towards the DS instead of the rny because of the normal

stomach and being able to drink with your meals. But I read on the

website for a doc in Omaha that you CANNOT drink with your meals,

with the DS surgery. Is this true?

Thanks for your time.

Audrey Young

May 27, 2001

In a message dated 05/27/2001 4:07:05 PM Central Daylight Time,

editorking@... writes:

<< With the DS though you can drink 3 or 4 oz in one drink, you

can't do that with a RNY.

Teri

>>

Teri,

This also increases with time. At 1+ year out I can gulp 8 ounces at a time.

If I wait a couple minutes I can drink some more. I can't do this with pop,

the carbonation takes up too much room. But I can probably gulp 4 ounces of

pop. This was a major reason I was taken by the DS, I wanted to be able to

gulp. And yes I can!

Dawn

Dr. Hess

BPD/DS

4/27/00

267 to 165

size 22 to size 10

no more high blood pressure sore feet or dieting!!

www.dudoenalswitch.com

May 27, 2001

That is correct, you can drink before meals and 30 minutes after

eating, if you have to drink during meals take little tiny sips. I

was a big drinker at meals. I would drink 3 or 4 16 oz glasses at a

meal, I simply need to drink at meals but only if I go to a resturant

it is now a tiny, tiny sip here and there maybe 2 oz if I am their

long enough. If I am at home usually will not get a drink. When I

eat I fill up on food, if I drink even a little too much it won't go

into my tummy and I either am in pain or I go to the bathroom and

vomit it out. Funny but that is the only thing I don't like about

any wls is that I cannot be a water gulper anymore. I would drink a

32 oz cup in almost one drink, no problem, then I would get another

glass. With the DS though you can drink 3 or 4 oz in one drink, you

can't do that with a RNY.

Teri

> Hello everyone,

>

> I am leaning towards the DS instead of the rny because of the

normal

> stomach and being able to drink with your meals. But I read on the

> website for a doc in Omaha that you CANNOT drink with your meals,

> with the DS surgery. Is this true?

>

> Thanks for your time.

>

> Audrey Young

May 27, 2001

Audrey -

It may vary a bit by individual -- but I've been able to drink with my meals

since before I was discharged from the hospital.

Wishing you the best -

Kris G

Cincinnati, Ohio

5'7 " , 40 years old

8/22 - 283 - BMI 44.3

05/22 - 152 - BMI 23.8

ciao to 131 lbs. & 134.25 inches in 9 months

Open BPD/DS 08/22/00

Bowel obstruction surgery 4/21/01