How does one judge how soon you can drink after eating?

Okay, I know on the surface this probably seems pretty silly. Yes, I know the one hour rule ... once you eat a meal, don't drink for an hour. But what I'm trying to figure out is how to judge the rule for times when you've only snacked. Let me add I'm about 11 weeks post-op and having some problems with wretching some, with the foamy salive. I'm staying off meats, poultry, and fish for a while having had some problems with all of those. That being said, here's the issue. I might sit down to have a meal, say supper. Perhaps a can of cream soup of some sort, or some refried beans with cheese. Both of those work good for me. I know not to drink anything with them, or for at least one hour afterwards. Now where I'm fuzzy is ... let's say in between lunch and supper, I have a SnackWell Cookie, or something light. I'm thinking that I shouldn't have to wait an hour after that to drink some liquid. But I'm not sure. I asked my surgeon how long it takes food to go through the pouch (I'm a Roux patient). He said he really has no idea. "Thanks, doc." So, any ideas out there? Also, as long as you've made it down this far, I'll ask for input from anyone who is about 11 weeks post-op or so, and I'd like to know how your diet is coming along. I seem to be okay on liquids and most soft foods, but there are days of wretching, dry heaves, and that stuck feeling at the bottom of your throat when you just know that the foamy saliva is going to come back up. Normal this far out? Does it get better? I don't think I'm plugged, because sometimes I can eat a few chips, or a cheese-filled cracker or two. If I was partially plugged, I feel that all those things would give me fits. But it's only a few times a week when the foamy stuff comes up ... sometimes with little bits of food, usually not. Just wondered how many others are still going through that, and if it gets better the farther out you get? Thanks for any input you have.

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