Ok, my main doctor left town when I was almost a year out, not nice of him, right?

What have you been told about drinking fluids?

I was told not a half hour before or 45 minutes after.

I have read 15 minutes before two hours after.

I have read water load up to 15 minutes prior by consuming as much water you can gulp down in 20 seconds, this helps fill the stoma since fluids pass through the pouch. The fluid stops the food from passing as quickly and keeps you feeling fuller longer. And no drinking for 2 hours after this process

I have been told small sips during meals will not hurt especially if it is really dense or sticky.

So please share.....what were you told, or what do you do that seems effective. I am so afraid of doing something wrong. Even though I am over 2 years post surgical!