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I was a huge beer drinker (pun intended) before surgery and I really thought I'd miss it. But I tried my first one at about 5 months and discovered carbonation is the one and only thing my sleeve won't do. One or two sips and my tummy hurts. The closest I can get to beer is hard cider over ice until it's pretty flat.

I can drink non-carbonated alcohol, however.....anything from wine to vodka cocktails to straight whiskey. I was actually bummed to find out alcohol doesn't affect me any differently than before surgery. I could practically out drink a football team without feeling drunk, and I was looking forward to being able to get a quick buzz, but alas it was not meant to be.....

So I went from having 2-3 cocktails every night (yea, really) to maybe a drink 2-3 times a month. Since surgery, my brain just decided all those calories aren't worth the minor buzz I might get.

I definitely feel like drinking on special occasions now is better for calories but today it didn't effect how drink

I got vs my alcohol intake I assumed I would get drink off a drink and I had a few without an issue over a course of 4 hours and was fine!

No judgement PLEASE! Experiences?! I was basically only a beer drinker before surgery and very socially, trying to adapt has been hard, almost three weeks out i tried really light beer and haven't had an issue! Drank much slower but I wasn't hammered off 1 beer and it didn't hurt either! Just looking for HONEST feed back!

Thanks so much!! I'm trying to hit both of those marks!

Thanks so I was told a liter of Water and 90 grams of Protein? From my surgeon, my nutritionist has been no help at all

Hey guys so with pre-OP diet and being sleeved on 5/5 I have lost 25 lbs total, I was 258 to start, now I am just a little over two weeks I was out on purée/soft last Friday and I have not lost anything since starting that! Should I be concerned?

Thanks so much everyone! This really helped me!

I'm just so concerned because my nutritionist is no help and hasn't told me to follow a calorie intake at all!!! So now that I'm on purée I have a list of like approved foods but not really a calorie goal just a Protein goal and it's freaking me out!

Hey guys! Sleeved 5/5 and Friday my surgeon put me on purée/soft foods I am petrified of gaining during this stage- what is everyone's experience?

I was eating dannon light and fit greek pre-OP but I can't stand it, can I just get regular dannon light and fit? Im 5 days post OP today

My nutritionist has me drinking 4 8oz Protein Shakes a day and 6oz of Soup and then 4-8oz of yogurt I'm 2 Protein shakes in today a yogurt and a soup it's 4:15 and I'm starving today's the first day since Tuesday I'm not on any pain killers either, is this normal?

Okay thanks guys! I did get dizzy today I think it's just over exerting my energy without having enough calories- had this happened to anyone else?

Hey guys! I got sleeved Tuesday 5/5 I'm down 17 total from when I started my two week liquid pre-OP and 7lbs down from surgery Tuesday- is this a good path? I haven't been able to get all my Protein in yet, I think today will be the day I do! I started at 258 and I'm 241 today. I'm just so nervous about losing enough during the "honeymoon" phase!

I am! Chapstick is a must. I've also seen suggestions for a pillow so that you can comfortably brace yourself on the ride home. Best of luck! We got this!!

Thanks everyone!!! I will definitely update!! I packed comfy clothes, my robe, Chapstick and my ipad!!

Who else is having surgery tomorrow?! What is everyone bringing to the hospital?! I feel like my nutritionist was horrible and gave me no information about after surgery other then that I would be on a two week liquid after- do I have to bring Protein Shakes to hospital?! Someone please help!

Hey guys quick question, I'm scheduled for tues may 5th had my last pre-op appointment and all my paper work is done I have been on a two week liquid diet but I am going to a concert Saturday night, do you think if I have a few drinks it will matter?

I'm May 5th also!!!

Thanks! My pcp said it could be my intestines clearing out! It's not unbearable it's just annoying because I've never felt this in this area, but then again I've never just had liquid for 3-4 days!

I'm on day 4 of pre-OP liquid diet and yesterday I started with a dull pain in my lower left abdomen, it wasn't horrible or anything as the night when on I noticed it more. Throughout the night it got worse in certain positions and this morning it's more like my whole left abdomen now the pain is not unbearable but it's starting to get painful sitting helps standing makes it worse! Could this be gas pain? Did anyone else experience this?

did anyone do there pre-op at the hospital yet?! i have mine friday! do you know what it entails?

thanks guys! i got the premier shakes! just a quick question how many a day is your nutrionist telling you to drink? what is your sample diet? the one mine gave me was

meal 1- 2 shakes

meal 2-16 oz non fat yogurt

meal 3- 2 shakes

meal 4- 16-20oz nonfat Tomato Soup

meal 5-16oz nonfat pudding

meal 6- skim milk blended with strawberries

is this about right?

thanks!! so is casein Protein Powder good? or should i get Isopure? and can i mix it with PB2?

I am starting my pre-op liqiuid (2 weeks) and i was wondering if anyone had bough pre- made Protein Drinks? in particular Boost High Protein? its easier for me to buy pre-made with work! Thanks in advance!

i started all liquid diet today! im getting really nervous but excited!

i just got approved today and my surgery date is may 5th!!!