Do you find it hard seperating liquids when you eat?

Hello! Does anyone else find it difficult seperating your liquids when you eat meat or anything else for that matter? I am...I get a dry feeling in my mouth and just want to take a little sip (sometimes I do). You know that feeling you get when you are about the get the hiccups and you just need a sip of a drink or something. Jenn

yes! I always used to drink when I'd eat. It has been very difficult for me not to drink with my meals now. I wonder if I'll ever get used to it!

I know it, me too! I sometimes just need a little swig but I am trying so hard not to. There are so many changes post op. I have no regrets at all...just need to get used to everything. Thanks for the reply!

Sometimes i take a little sip too! I found it's easiest not to when I have very juicy meats.

hi.. i read that there's no reason to have to drink w/anything you eat as long as you chew very well. i personally sometimes do drink w/something like my snack of goldfish crackers. i've even drank soda and nothing bad happened. most times i just chew everything to death and it's mostly liquid by the time it goes down so i don't drink w/my main meals... just those crackers for some reason. keep chewing... sue

I miss drinking with my meals also. I try to have something moist when I am eating, babyfood applesauce, peaches, or pears help. If I find that the meal is dry, I have dipped my fork into my water container and that has helped. I don't want to push my food through too fast and will not take that sip. I do time my meals so I know when it is ok to start drinking again.

Someone remind me why we can't eat fast? Because I know I do. Also when my mouth got dry I gargle with whatever & spit it out. So technically I'm not cheating. Drinking & eating.

Me to. I really miss not being able to drink a little with my meal. I have a chron function on my watch and I have started to set it. I follow the rule and it is not my favorite part.

If you're getting thirsty...do what I do, take a swig of water, swi**** around your mouth and then spit it out. It takes the thirsty feeling away without breaking the drinking rule... Jen