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I have a family member who fell apart so quickly after WLS it was mind boggling. Currently doing a 90 day rehab after 3, 28 day rehabs did not work. She was fired 9 months before being fully vested and eligible for retirement. She missed her daughter's prom, graduation, and basically the respect of the entire family. Her health was rapidly declining, vomiting blood, jaundice, etc....from a 38 year old woman. She rarely, if ever, drank before the surgery. I don't post often here and not on the "how soon can I drink alcohol forums" as this rapid addiction isn't going to happen to everyone. I quit drinking completely after watching her rapid descent. Comes back to us in mid-July....praying that she can find peace and embrace sobriety.

I have had to give up drinking all together. It actually is a much better buzz after the surgery as the alcohol gets into the intestine and absorbed much quicker. Unfortunately the hangovers are MUCH worse. I know of at least 2 people that had no issues with alcohol pre sleeve that are now both struggling with alcohol addiction post sleeve. Be careful with whatever you decide on alcohol consumption and remain honest with yourself on the effects.

Stay away from booze if you can...the absorption is crazy post op

Really? Come on...troll alert..give us some numbers...i have drifted up 20lbs but still down 100 +

Very normal...u wont feel restriction until u transition to solid foods

My doctor told me in general your urine should be mostly clear (minus first thing in the morning). If it is yellow or worse during the day, increase your fluid intake

Walk, walk, and then walk again

After 2 years i rarely feel the restriction, but i dont eat at all like i used to as my wife reminds me...it becomes the new normal to just plan on smaller portions

Blood work was always normal, but BP was drifting higher even with meds. BP dropped immediately post-op...had to stop meds as i was getting light headed...solid 110/60 with resting pulse of 55 for almost 2 years now...nice to take no medications at all

Head hunger...dont give in and it will go away Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Right on babbs! Walk like crazy! No running yet, but the more you walk the faster you recover...move the blood Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Never felt any restrictions on liquids...solids a complete different story...my idea of pigging out at 18 months is 3 slices of pizza...could eat a whole damn large by myself before surgery Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Once u are off the pain meds everything flows much smoother! Hang in there Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Very normal! It is called "head hunger ". U are breaking life long habits. Unfortunately you will have to endure this discomfort until your body and mind reset...took about a year for me...now i am only hungry when my body actually needs fuel Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

cheese is an excellent snack...the single serve packages are easy for portion control...take small bites and savor the taste Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App