Dry Diet?

I was wondering if any of you would be able to tell me about the whole "dry diet" thing.  I think out of everything I have learned about having RNY, this is the thing that is the LEAST attractive to me!!   I know it sounds silly - but I'm a very thirsty person!  I can't imagine drinking only between meals!!  I totally understand the reasoning behind it, but is it as horrible as it sounds???   What do you do when you are super thirsty?   I currently drink about 64oz of water a day while working - maybe I should stop that? 

I haven't had surgery yet but the way I understand it they want you to drink at least 64oz a day but not with meals. My surgeon said that he wants us to stop drinking a little bit before we eat and wait an 1 1/2hr after before drinking anything. This will be hard for me because I am constantly thirsty even if its just sipping, which I do all day long. Also I have noticed that each surgeon wants things done a little differently. Hope this helped. Michelle

No - keep up with your water!  It will really help you after surgery.  I have to consciously remove my glass from the table while I'm eating, or I will automatically reach for it and take a sip.  Trust me, you will only do that a few times before you realize that drinking with meals after surgery is really not a good idea -- it's very uncomfortable.  I'll admit that I do watch the clock to see when I can finally drink after eating, but it has not been unbearable.  I also drank a lot of water pre-surgery, and I really think it's good for you. Linda

I will too have to do that - I am sure (removing the glass from the table).  I am a VERY thirsty person, always have been.  The idea of having to "watch" when and how much I drink sounds like torture!  Hee hee... I am sure though that after you have had the surgery it will make more sense.  Meaning, rather than it just being a "rule," it's something you discover you basically have to do in order to not get sick or be uncomfortable.   I am truly glad to hear that it's not as unbearable as it sounds!     Thanks! Gretchen

I'm about 8.5 months out, and I still have to remind myself not to get a glass of something with dinner... but... and it's a big one, once you throw up enough times from just having to take that drink of water with or right after your food that it quickly loses its appeal lol... also it tends to give you the dreaded and yes, they are dreaded, foamies. Some people never give up drinking and eating, but it messes up the weight loss, and leads to weight gain and also vitamin deficiency if you do it often enough (or so the nutritionists swear hehe). Good luck, Michele

What is the "foamies"    my husband has been having stomach pain, when he eats  and then throws up what looks like slime  or  a huge glob of   mucus.  Is this the same thing??

Maybe... the foamies are literally frothy/foamy saliva that you keep swallowing from being nauseous (usually from over-stuffign your pouch or getting something stuck) that you keep throwing up. They tend to last for hours, and look basically like well... foam. Really gross, really uncomfortable and usually preventable. Hope this helps, Michele