ok fridays ill be 3 weeks post op.. im going out to celebrate my friends divorce with like everyone i know.. now i want to hear some honesty... do u think its to early to have maybe a very small low cal drink(shot size) has anyone done that this early.. just want some honest feedback.... thanks guys

I don't think it will hurt you. That being said, alchohol has a lot of calories. I prefer to just stay away. You do what's right for you. Enjoy the party, focus on spending time with your friends.

I think you will be fine. Don't worry and go have fun.

I waited for about 6wks. Then I had a glass of wine.. Just try not to over do it..In case you vomit, or get the "drunk hungries"

The FIRST person you need to ask is your Surgeon. Do what HE/SHE tells you.

This subject comes up a lot lately, and everyone seems to have an opinion. People mostly think it's fine. I do NOT think it is a good idea for several reasons.

MOST Doctors/surgeon will say it is not a good idea.

It is NOT moving you any closer to your goal.

People often do not stop at one drink, especially in groups.

You do run the risk, as mentioned previously, of getting the "drunk hungries" as someone put it. This is a very real problem, and you run the risk of doing some damage to your band if you eat too much of the wrong stuff in an inebriated state.

And in your case in particular, you are only 3 weeks out, and I would say that it is not a good idea to cross that line so soon.

I have no problem with drinking, but when you are such a short distance into the process, I believe very strongly that you should abstain, at least while you are in the initial stages of getting used to life with the band.

But...the Bottom line is: Do what your Surgeon tells you to do.

Personally, I think it may be a little bit too soon. Has your doctor let you start eating solid foods yet? I'm 1 month post op today and I'm just now being graduated to mushy foods.

The reason I ask is that I was told that your tolerance to alcohol on the band will be a lot lower. So, if you do decide to have one small drink, expect it to affect you a lot more than it would have before and PLEASE call a cab or have a designated driver.

I waited til I was just over a month out. I had two drinks and was fine. This week I'm seven weeks out, and on Saturday I had three shots. I felt them right away but within a few hours I was fine. I didn't get the hungries, but that's just me personally (i'm not really hungry to begin with so.)

I did notice that my stomach gurgled. A lot. It was annoying. My nutristionist said the best thing to go for is vodka (something with less calories/sugar) in moderation. She believes (and she's usually really strict with things) that the point of the band is to live healthy. NOT withhold all the fun stuff about living.

That being said, ask the docs. That's what they are therefore. Just be careful. You probably should have a dd (even if you just drink one or two) only because you do not know how your body is going to react now. Good luck!

I say don't worry, go have fun!

when I have a drink its vodka with diet cran..... 70 cals total...still empty cals but not high.....I can't say if you should or shoud not:wub: but thats what I like and my scale moves fine but thats me. I had lap band so I could start enjoying my lfe more and I do:thumbup:

thanks guy.. n no im not driving.. i was gonna ask my doctor but its his job to say NOO lol.. i just wanted some feed back.. i havnt decided yet.. if i was gonna have a drink it was going to be vodka straight.. but i dunno we will see maybe ill just have water .. thanks guys