Is this an option if you are banded?

My surgeon says no alcohol for 1 year after surgery and no carbonate beverages at all. There are several issues with alcohol from what I understand:

1. Empty calories.
   
2. Alcohol can cause ulcers
   
3. Addiction - If someone is a food adict they can transfer addiction to alcohol.
   

I think it really becomes a judgement call for each person but those are the risks as I know them.

_{You can have a glass of wine, or a cocktail, but remember that these are empty calories. Also, you will get DRUNK! alot faster, I found that one out at a wedding, Yikes!}

_{Also, if you have even one drink, your inhibitions are lowered and you will eat things you know you shouldn't. Also another thing I learned the hard way, to much to drink and I eat high calorie slider foods, not good if you are trying to lose weight.}

_{So, the moral of the story, watch what you eat and drink! Keep the alcohol to a minimum and be careful, alcohol will effect you so much differently now!}

_{You can have a glass of wine, or a cocktail, but remember that these are empty calories. Also, you will get DRUNK! alot faster, I found that one out at a wedding, Yikes!}

_{Also, if you have even one drink, your inhibitions are lowered and you will eat things you know you shouldn't. Also another thing I learned the hard way, to much to drink and I eat high calorie slider foods, not good if you are trying to lose weight.}

_{So, the moral of the story, watch what you eat and drink! Keep the alcohol to a minimum and be careful, alcohol will effect you so much differently now!}

You said exactly what I was going to say! I don't have the slider food problem, becasue I don't eat/drink. But it hits you real quick and as this person said empty calories.

Of course! A little bit of alcohol isnt going to be a problem, just not everyday

my dr said ok to an occasional drink. i dont like beer, wine, or hard alcohol except for strawberry margaritas.mmmmmmmmmmmmm....... any hoo, keep this story in mind, i only have 1 -2 margaritas a month (or less) but i found out the hard way that the type of tequila can make a huge difference, really good Jose Cuervo tequila=no problems, cheap tequila at a mexican resturant=major reaction !(i threw up every thing!) Before being banded i had no problems with the cheap kind. Good luck !

All the time! In fact I'm just waiting for the wine to chill...

Admittedly I am not a drinker. Sure you can have alcohol but it really is just calorie water. If someone told you they were working really hard to loose weight but then said they had snicker bar several days a week; you might roll your eyes.

I have to agree with honk...but maybe because I'm also not a drinker, and I'm still pre-op and completely focused on the vision of giving my body only what it needs. It seems like the most successful bandsters focus on protien, veges, then fruit, and staying hydrated with water. The surgeon that spoke at our seminar also highly discouraged alcohol just because replacing a food addiction with another substance is entirely too easy. But again, I'm not a drinker, and I'm pre-op

My surgeon said occasional wine is okay.

I am not a drinker as a rule but will occasionally have a glass of Merlot or Blush wine or a mixed drink such as grape vodka/diet cranberry juice.

An occasional drink is fine. My view is that by denying or banning myself from any specific food or drink (except where I cannot tolerate that food for some reason, like bread, rice, and red meat!), will only make me want it more. Then it becomes a battle of wills which I will inevitably lose and feel guilty about. By allowing myself an occasional drink at a special event, I enjoy and appreciate it, but I also make sure I log the calories in myfitnesspal.com

You said exactly what I was going to say! I don't have the slider food problem, becasue I don't eat/drink. But it hits you real quick and as this person said empty calories.

ive had a couple of glasses of wine a week, sometimes i water it down quite a bit. im still losing over a pound a week, which suites me fine. its not causing me to eat more so far. im not advocating that its good to have alcohol but i do have a few glasses a week and its fine so far.

Vodka in ice water tall glass add crystal light yummy n lower calories i will have several in a night about once every two weeks not impeding my weight loss but i am sure not good for my overall health but oh well....

Vodka in ice water tall glass add crystal light yummy n lower calories i will have several in a night about once every two weeks not impeding my weight loss but i am sure not good for my overall health but oh well....

Im having a glass of red wine nearly every night and im still losing over a pound a week. i honestly dont want to lose any faster than that. im 66, and already over 7 weeks have lost a 1/4 of my body weight. Im quite happy with the way things are going and so is my specialist. Im still on liquids and soups... 2nd day out from my first fill.

My Dr said up to a glass of wine a night! I was surprised but happy! I won't drink that often but will partake every once in a while!