Hi all! So I have my first fill tomorrow and as many of you know, it's St. Paddy's Day!!! Of course I won't be drinking any green beer or anything -- I tried a sip of beer about a month after my surgery and it was SOOO painful. BUT I was wondering about wine or a white russian or something like that? Don't want to sound like an alcoholic or anything but I have a two big parties -- one on Friday night and one on Saturday afternoon (lots and lots of Irish friends) and I hate to think that I can't even have one drink.

I know you're supposed to be on liquids for a few days following the fills --- do you guys think a glass of wine will really put me in pain or even a white russian with just a little booze in it?? HELP!??! :help: :help:

try it and see! I have NO problems with beer or any liquids.

HeatherGurl! You can drink beer? ! *Angel Choir sings* There is a light shining through the tunnel. Oh wait, what if the light in the tunnel is an oncoming train?

Does this mean you can burp? Someday I hope to burp again. The real kind, not the PB kind! LOL

I sip my beer, no more chugging... and I burp when I need to.

It's a liquid, isn't it? Other than carbonated beverages, I wouldn't think you'd have problems consuming it. BUT, remember how many empty calories is in booze. :paranoid

You know, beer just doesn't taste so good to me anymore. But I do still drink wine--red. I also will have white russian. I get them though in a large glass w/lots of ice and I ask them to use 2% milk if they've got it.

I watched one guy make me a white russian for me (tall, lots of ice) and I forgot to tell him NF or 2% milk. I almost fell off my barstool when I watched him pour in the half & half. --it was yummy though.

Honestly? I wouldn't do it unless you are TOTALLY positive you won't be motivated to eat on top of it. Not that the booze would hurt you--it won't--but the relaxation of your stoma and your inhibitions might cause you to take a chance you woulnd't otherwise take. A brand new fill can take some getting used to, and you don't want to be doing that in the middle of a party.

But the booze itself won't hurt you.

I was just worried about my stomach being all irritated and in pain after the fill and that alcohol would just irritate it more Is it anything like after surgery or much milder than that? I have to come right back to work after the fill and I'm really hoping I won't be in pain or anything.

i too had this concern. i am scheduled for my first fill on april 6th and that is NASCAR weekend in Dallas. I tried to schedule for a few day after and my dr. will be on vacation for 3 weeks. there is no way i can go without. i am two weeks out of surgery now and feel like i could eat a cow. i would just hate to be 4 hours away from home and be miserable because i am over filled. any sugestions?

I had my fill today - Not a big deal AT ALL! ANyway, she (Dory Ferraro--very experienced LapBand NP) said that I should be able to drink alcohol no problem -- even tonight. Of course she warned about the empty calories but still, good to know I can celebrate St Paddy's!