Can you drink during meals with the DS?

 Hi All
I have read different things about drinking during a meal with the DS?  What is the general concensus? What do the DS vets say about this?
I appreciate your help.

Yes...well, not right at first, of course, but you will gradually be able to eat more and start sipping with meals. I drink water at every meal, and if you ate with me, you would not know that I had wls. I eat normal but smaller meals, and I drink water with meals. Mind you, I don't chug a lug, I drink normally, which is all you can ask for.

Larra

Yes, you can eat and drink together, just not early out.

sure you can drink while eating.  although, at first you may want to reserve the precious real estate (your new tiny tummy) for protein, then fluids after your meal. 

It took me some time, but I am almost at my three year anniversary and I eat and drink like a normy while happily maintaining my size 6!   You will have several months of "what did I do to myself?"   but you will eventually come around.

Yes!  As a former Crap-Bander it's a true delight!!!  Its amazing how hard it is not to drink and eat at the same time, that was really difficult, if you drank too close to eating...
 

With the lap-band and RNY you can't, but you can with the DS.  You should do your research, this is a really great tool!  Nothing is perfect however, so get the facts at www.dsfacts.com.

Good luck!

YES -- but it's challenging at first, because the stomach is so tiny. There are no worries about washing anything out, because your plyoric valve is in charge there. It's just a matter of real estate.

I drink with every meal, almost between every bite. It's always been my way.

Liquid CAN make you feel full sooner (famous "dieting" advice, right?), so make sure you are getting in enough protein.

Nicolle

 Yes you can eat and drink at the same time.  As others have said, initially, you will want to save your precious new tummy room for protein.

I am 2 years post, but even early on I HAD to drink.  I tried to just sip.

Another myth is that you can't have soda.  My surgeon told me just to ice it down to take out some of the carbonization.

Early on, though, water water water.  ; )

Mindy G
Starting Weight 300  Current Weight 140
2 Years Post DS