Alcohol????

I was wondering if we could drink alcohol when we are banded and if yes what kind. Could we drink beer cause it’s a carbonated drink?

The book says to avoid alcohol during the losing phase and to limit alcohol in the maintaining phase. Beer is carbonated and shouldn't be consumed. However my surgeon told a man yesterday, that in the maintaining phase he can drink it, but said that he would probably find it very uncomfortable.

I personally stopped drinking for spiritual reasons before the band, but I made the mistake of sipping on sparkling cider over the holiday and it was PAINFUL, the carbonation, just a few sips was NOT fun.

Someone else asked about wine, and he said if you limit it to a glass a day you would be fine, but they recommend abstaining for the losing period because it's empty calories and turns into sugar in your body.

Hope that helps

I occassionally have beer, but it makes me feel very full. I don't think I could have more than one if I wanted to.

I sometimes miss beer, trust me I was a big beer drinker, but w/ the carbonation I can't anymore. There are time (very few) that I'll let a beer sit for awhile just to let it go flat... but it will only be one. Big victory for me!!!! If I do drink I've switch to vodka and diet cranberry. the carb count is low. good luck!