This Friday I will be 2 weeks post-op. First of all, I am NOT a big drinker at all. I never get drunk and maybe have one drink once a month. So the calories in alcohol aren't a factor because I don't drink enough to do anything to mess my diet up.

That being said, is it ok after 2 weeks though? I am going to a scrapbooking party and they will have margarittas. No carbonation and it's just liquid, so I don't see why not, but maybe I am missing something.

My trusty little binder says no alchohol ever because of the calories, but that's dumb and I can factor that into my daily count.

This Friday I will be 2 weeks post-op. First of all, I am NOT a big drinker at all. I never get drunk and maybe have one drink once a month. So the calories in alcohol aren't a factor because I don't drink enough to do anything to mess my diet up.

That being said, is it ok after 2 weeks though? I am going to a scrapbooking party and they will have margarittas. No carbonation and it's just liquid, so I don't see why not, but maybe I am missing something.

My trusty little binder says no alchohol ever because of the calories, but that's dumb and I can factor that into my daily count.

Why would you sabotage your weight loss this early? Did your MD, provide you with a diet to follow the first 6 weeks post-op? There are empty calories in alcohol, personally I rather eat,than waste calories on wine or cocktails.I would wait until you have completely healed. By the way,once you have been banded, alcohol affects you quicker,according to other posters.

Stay away from the alcohol, you got the lap band to lose weight and need to follow the program. If you sabotage yourself this early how will the rest of your journey go. I agree with the above post, I would rather use my calories to eat then drink. Good luck

But how is that sabotaging? I am not going to NEVER drink again. That's not why I got the band. I can factor it into my daily allotment. I don't get that argument.

How can I follow their instructions? They told me to never drink it ever again because of the calories. Well I am not going to NEVER going to put empty calories in my body. That's not even realistic. But I can be smart about it.

My question was about just being post-op and it being ok with my healing.

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Do you guys NEVER have a drink or anything with empty calories? I am really fascinated by this. I am doing really great with the band and expect to keep doing so, but I am still doing to enjoy life. When my son turns 3 in April, I will have cake, but I won't eat a piece the size of texas this time. I got the band to help me control my poritons which it completely does. I don't eat 1/4 of what I used to, SERIOULSY not even a 1/4. But I am not doing to use this to control me. I control it and my eating.

I dont mean to offend, but this band is for me to help not eat enough for 3 people. I didn't get fat from a twinkie. I got fat from eating a box of them.

Just my two cents.

I don't see a problem with having a margarita or 2, but that's just me. The girls above that gave you that advice have lost LOTS of weight! I hope to be there one day, but I am guilty of putting empty calories in my body.

Well I thought I made it clear that I am not a drinker. Honestly my empty calories would come from milk. So maybe that advice is better for the big drinkers. I probably haven't had alcohol in 4-5 months.

I had a date exactly 2 weeks post op. Obviously dinner was out of the question so we went out for drinks. Didn't want to look weird drinking water, so I had a couple margaritas. They were wonderful, I didn't die, stayed under my calories for the day, still lost weight. I wouldn't sweat it!!

Well I thought I made it clear that I am not a drinker. Honestly my empty calories would come from milk. So maybe that advice is better for the big drinkers. I probably haven't had alcohol in 4-5 months.

Milk does not have empty calories,skim milk or almond milk is an excellent addition to lapband diet. You asked for opinion about having a cocktail this early in your journey...and that's what you got. I didn't say never! By the way I"m a RN who as been dealing with lapband patients for 6 yrs.

Milk does not have empty calories,skim milk or almond milk is an excellent addition to lapband diet. You asked for opinion about having a cocktail this early in your journey...and that's what you got. I didn't say never! By the way I"m a RN who as been dealing with lapband patients for 6 yrs.

True. I should have said that was the closest to empty calories. I meant to say I don't drink my calories.

Let me rephrase. Will it hurt my recovery? That's my concern more than anything. I don't want to hurt anything. Since you are a nurse, maybe you can explain to me why it would hurt my healing. Info like that really helps me think twice. But someone, anyone, tells me I am sabotaging my weightloss just sounds silly. I probably would never be able to drink a whole one period ever again because I can't drink much in one sitting any more. But I monitor my calories and couldn't eat or drink 1200 a day if I tried! At least not now. So my weight loss will definitely go untouched since my bmr is like 2400 cal.

I would be careful. If you are on a liquid or mushy diet the alcohol is likely to affect you a lot quicker than it normally would. You may end up feeling awful and you don't want that. If you do drink the alcohol remember not to eat and drink at the same time .

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Do you guys NEVER have a drink or anything with empty calories? I am really fascinated by this. I am doing really great with the band and expect to keep doing so, but I am still doing to enjoy life. When my son turns 3 in April, I will have cake, but I won't eat a piece the size of texas this time. I got the band to help me control my poritons which it completely does. I don't eat 1/4 of what I used to, SERIOULSY not even a 1/4. But I am not doing to use this to control me. I control it and my eating.

I dont mean to offend, but this band is for me to help not eat enough for 3 people. I didn't get fat from a twinkie. I got fat from eating a box of them.

Just my two cents.

Yes i eat everything in small amts. However, I was very strict for first few months.You are just starting your journey& many people have struggled with slow weight loss,so my opinion still remains .. wait awhile before you treat yourself.By the way I don't count calories,I eat regular food & go out to dinner 3X/week

Yes i eat everything in small amts. However, I was very strict for first few months.You are just starting your journey& many people have struggled with slow weight loss,so my opinion still remains .. wait awhile before you treat yourself.By the way I don't count calories,I eat regular food & go out to dinner 3X/week

Gotcha that makes sense. I guess I was just hoping to enjoy it because I never did it even without the band. I think eventually I won't have to count , but for now it's been interesting to see how little I eat. I can't believe it personally. I finish very few meals. Onto mushies Friday. 23 pounds down too! So far so easy!!

I would be careful. If you are on a liquid or mushy diet the alcohol is likely to affect you a lot quicker than it normally would. You may end up feeling awful and you don't want that. If you do drink the alcohol remember not to eat and drink at the same time .

On regular food it would effect me. I don't drink often so I am sensitive. Maybe I wi have a sip of someone else's and get the taste and no depriving.

On regular food it would effect me. I don't drink often so I am sensitive. Maybe I wi have a sip of someone else's and get the taste and no depriving.

Kellysue, I didn't touch caffeine for months either, not Md's rule but dietician's. So now I drink coffee& see where it gets me.. worked 12 hr shift today, it's 2am..& on the forums all night LOL

I think it would be fine. If you are feeling good then have a freakin margarita! Just count the calories. I had a glass of red wine on monday, im two weeks post op, and it did not hot me any faster than before I was banded. Have fun.