do I eat or drink first upon waking?

I am one month post-op RNY. When I wake up in the morning, I am both starving and dying of thirst. If I eat first, I am dehydrated. If I drink first, then I eventually get stomach cramps and nausea from hunger. Then I'm prone to eat too fast and I throw up. I go through this struggle every day, trying to get in enough liquids AND food, but I fail every time. Any suggestions? I forgot to mention, my doctor said that I cannot have any liquids 30 minutes before meals, during meals, and after meals.

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