It is forever. My program requires no fluids 30 before no fluids during and one hour as well after.

I have a bottle of water with me all the time that I sip on, I chew ice from time to time for variety I also keep sf popsicles and fudges in my freezer all the time. fluids do not have to be just drinks the juice in your fruit counts things like that anything liquidy counts.

This part is actually harder than others, esp if you eat something spicy of salty, because then there is thirst.
Yes my program is the same, but I must not be getting enough because I don't go potty very often. I don't do SF popsicles because the artificial sweeteners don't agree with me unless I stumble across the ones made with splenda.
Thanks for your response and input. Please keep it coming. I know I have a lot to learn!!!

Forever but setting a time will help. Glad you are feeling better!

this part gets easier. Try to distract yourself after meals. I do laundry after breakfast then I can hang it out. after dinner I might wash sheets and towels so by the time I finish making beds and hanging towels the hour is up. I still frequently have to take a pill and go to bed after food but on good days I kill the chore bird and the waiting to drink bird with one stone so to speak.

Have you checked Wal-Mart brand sf ? I get the sf Choco syrup because it has splenda.. I started using great value products because I tolerated them better so I am thinking splenda may be there sweetener in there sf line.

I use a lot of bottled water. Alos keep refilled bottles at home in the fridge. I have to think to drink becasue I am not always thirsty. I don't do popsicles either. Never have them.
I try to drink a big amount as I cna when I take my pills. 1 swallow takes them down but a couple more don't hurt then the pouch is full.