Melissa315

I am getting married about 7 weeks post op surgery is July 19 and wedding is September 9 I am not a big drinker but my family is big on drinking and celebrating they like to party! I asked my doctor about having a drink or two at my wedding and he said I should be fine! This was definitely a worry for me!!

So nice to see someone local! I'm in Peoria...and yes, I'm scheduled for surgery 7/5, with the bypass...unfortunately had the band at one point and with complications had to have it removed 4 years ago. Dr Swain helped with the removal so went back to him for advice on next steps. There is so much information on this site I'm just trying to find all that I can. But so looking forward to having the surgery out of the way. I see you are 94 lbs down, that is incredible, congratulations!

This post is getting me a bit nervous now; my plan calls for less than 500 calories/day for 1 year or until I reach 75% excess weight lost.

Lots of brides lose weight before the wedding. Although 100 lbs is amazing!
I'm sure you don't want to spend the wedding explaining yourself and talking about your diet. I'd tell them you'll tell them about your diet after the wedding and today you just want to Celebrate and have fun! Accept all the compliments and enjoy the day!

I'm glad you posted this question. I am 3 months post op and getting married in 23 days and haven't seen or told 90% of the family that will be at the wedding. I know I am going to get 1,000 questions because as of this morning I am -100lbs since I saw them all a year ago! I don't want the judgement from the family, especially my fiancés grandma!!

Idk what to say to them!!!!! It's honestly stressing me out and I fly out to the wedding location in 12 days!!!

Hello, fellow Arizonan, Hope all is going well. I'm pre-op as well.

I use an Apple watch and if you hold down the button on the watch it has a medical ID section (Same info on your phone) . Hopefully Apple has notified emergency/medical personnel and first responders how to access this information. Its really simple.

And, to make things more complicated, we lose electrolytes too. Plain Water may not be enough. I like to drink some coconut water in there.. maybe 1 coconut water for every 3 regular ones. I eat salty Snacks, not drink salt. But that's just me, and I don't live in AZ.
Glad you are ok! And thanks for the warning!

Scary and good to know.

Well yesterday was an adventure for me. I was at the local Water park celebrating a birthday for a friends daughter. We ate before we went and I made sure to drink lots and lots of water all morning and even took my 40oz keep cold bottle with me! I thought I was prepared for a day in the sun and AZ heat....man was I wrong!! Was waiting to go on my second slide, 75% of the way up the stairwell and started to get dizzy. Next thing I know I'm sitting on the stairwell surrounded by lifeguards, EMTs and have a soaking wet shirt on my shoulders. They took me back to the EMT office to check my vitals and my sugar and blood pressure were normal but my heart rate was jumping back and forth between 80 and 120 constantly. They determined that I was severely dehydrated. I drank 4 12oz glasses of water in 30 minutes and called my fiancé to come pick me up! We got me some food and more water but I didn't feel normal until waking up this morning and having some breakfast!!

I wanted to share my story as a lesson learned and point of advice for others...no matter how much you try to prepare our bodies can dehydrate so much faster now!!!

I agree with you. That's my experience. I got to a point that alcohol wasn't affecting me. That was dangerous. I'm still learning to deal with that. Alcoholism among weight-loss patients is a very real danger. Good luck!

I have never been a big drinker nor will I ever be! I'm not concerned about alcoholism bc I do not have an addictive personality. I was never a food addict, my WLS was due to other medical issues. A drink every now and again will be fine just as before.

I wouldnt its pretty early. Remember its gonna hit u like a ton of bricks

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Looking for some cheaper Protein options than the Ispoure I usually buy... any suggestions? I already know about premier and I like that one just looking for other options

Thank you all for your input and experiences [emoji4] I will for sure be good w/o, just was curious in case the terrible 2's get too intense.

No judgement here I love my wine and vodka!! From my experience I started drinking around 6-8months. Just be careful cause you don't want to dump. I had a vodka cooler once before my 1 year was up and it was embarrassing cause was at a social event. Bent over with cramps and running to bathroom. See if wine okay for you but that first year dumping can happen and it's like wth caused that?!! I went on a girls trip 4 months post op and didn't drink - it was hell!! But it's only a few months. Also you'll feel the alcohol very quickly I always have to eat and drink or I'll be under the table. And if I remember correctly we're supposed to be holding off on drinking with meals for the first few months....as that can also lead to dumping. Good luck it does get easier with time and as your body heals!

Oh it was horrific. I just had another round of vomiting and it was not fun at all! I don't ever want to experience this again!

Sent from my SM-G920V using [mention=319983]Melissa315[/mention], I am sorry you were attacked for asking a question about having some wine at your wedding. Unfortunately that is one of the hot buttons here.

Of course your doctor is your best source for an answer. Everyone tolerates wine and alcohol differently. I am almost 5 years out, and my stomach will not tolerate either. Even a sip burns so badly it feels like a knife sticking me.

Please don't give up on the group; it does have many answers. Please feel free to private message me for any questions. I'm not sure what surgery you had--I had the sleeve. No matter what WLS you had the problems and questions exist for all of us. Best wishes in your journey. Don't hesitate to contact me.

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Let us know what he said.
Definitely try at home first (assuming he gives the green light). That would be tragic to get sick on your big day!

Don't try it for the first time at your wedding! You don't want to feel sick on your special day! I am having surgery on Wednesday and know a couple of people who occasionly drink now after surgery but way after. I wouldn't risk it. Just have fun, plenty of time to drink later on!

Another thing that helps me is chewing gum! My surgeon said I can chew sugar free which helps with the desire to chew.

I have been wondering about alcohol as well! I am getting married in 4.5 weeks and want to have some wine with the toasts or even a few sips of my favorite apple crown with the wedding party on the way to the reception! At that point I will be a little over 4 months post op. I have my 3 month post op appointment today but I know if I mention it to my surgeon he will tell me no as he is against drinking after bypass! I just want to Celebrate a little nothing crazy!!

I have the bariatric pal oatmeal (maple and brown sugar flavor) and although it is very thick it has good taste and it's just the right amount. Plus I love that it has Protein in it!! I ordered mine from Amazon though!!

Not everyone is required to go on the preop diet. She may not have a fatty liver due to her age? Idk. Wishing her the best!

450 is really low for three months out. I was at around 600-800 then - sometimes even up to 900.

Thanks for all the replies! My unsweetened tea is not decaf.....I'm like in mourning over it....lol
Has everyone given up caffeine? And is that for life?

I'm 8 months out and have averaged a weight loss of 16 pounds per month. I eat somewhere between 1200 - 1500 daily.
At 3 months I was told to be beteen 800 - 1000 calories. The way you get it in is to eat 5 small meals a day - every 3 hours or so. That's the plan I was given by my NUT and it seems to be working very well for me. Don't forget to eat some good fats - nuts, olive oil, nut butters. I'm allowed 3 servings daily. They are good for you and help get that calorie count up.