I have not had the band done yet..... hopefully in Dec once insurance approves :smile2: But im wondering and afraid my social life will be ruined. Im only 22 so im still in the bar/club stage and is wondering how I will be able to have a cocktail or two? Does anyone still drink beer or mixed drinks? Can you even drink any of that? Does your band restrict it?

I am looking forward to going to the bars/clubs in a sexy outfit tho It won't take me hours of trying to feel comfortable in jeans and a black shirt (to make me look slimmer) cant wait :mad:

Carbonation doesn't work for me. And my alcohol tolerance is WAAAAY lower than it once was---partly because my food intake is much lower, and partly because I just don't drink much any more. So a very little alcohol goes a very long way for me.

Alcohol can impede loss--liquid calories slide in really easily, and can reduce inhibition so that you eat carelessly. For these reasons, my doctor totally vetoes it for the first postop year (when he wants us to completely revamp our habits). Does that mean I haven't had any alcohol? No. I'm 8 months out, and while I have yet to have a whole drink, I do take sips of my husband's drinks when we're out. Hey, a bloody mary is a vegetable!

But you can, in fact, make room for it in your life, as long as you are aware of the possible pitfalls.

One of the reasons my doctor told me not to drink alcohol is because it will hit our system quicker. He said I'd get drunk before I realized it, then most likely start vomiting and that's exactly what you don't need to do.

When I pushed the point, he did say that a glass of wine every so often would not hurt. Beer was definitely a no-no just because of the carbination.

Thanks Ladies!

Yes, I can see the beer being a no no, because of the carbonation. I guess I will be a cheap date :smile2: But I can just picture myself standing there with a vodka tonic in a size 6 jean.

I can not wait to get this over with. This 3 month "diet" is killing me...how are you ladies doing?

I went in for a consultation last wk and they said that no on all carbinated drinks, i.e. champange, smirnoff, soda, bubbly, and even carbinated water. She also said no to beer, which is a given. But she said the reason you cant have carbinated drinks aft being banded is bc they create lots of gas & burping. hope this helps!

I knw youre going to be looking good drinking your vodka/tonic in a 6!! :biggrin: I have a vision of being in a 6 wedding dress for when my husband and i renew our wedding vowels!! :crying:

I get trashed about every 3 weeks. You'll be fine.

Just be prepared for the lowered inhibitions that Betsy mentioned and don't let yourself lose control and eat more than you would when sober.

Also, be careful: as you lose weight your tolerance drops drastically.