drinking before meals

Has anyone heard that it's ok to drink within the 30 minutes before meals?  i know you're not supposed to drink during or 30 min to an hour after meals, but what about right before hand?

I'm unclear about this anymore.  I used to follow the no drinking rule before meals strictly, but i've been post op for a while, and while i've gotten back to no drinking during and after meals, just not sure about the before meals question.

Thanks for your help!

Evelyn

Our dietician actually said that after 6 months post op, it is helpful to drink 8 oz water fairly quickly about 15 minutes before a meal to "preload" your pouch and help you feel full sooner. --Sarah 

so i'm not crazy!!!

nope!  hey - falls church - I grew up in fairfax!  in CT now, though.--Sarah

MY NUT IS STILL STRESSING NOT TO DRINK BEFORE OR AFTER.  ONLY OK IF EATING SLIDER FOODS

There's no reason to not drink before a meal......the reason to not drink after a meal is so you won't wash the solid foods out of your pouch and make you get hungry quicker.  I'm a bandster, so I almost always drink a warm drink before meals to loosen my band and help food go down a little easier.