I have so many questions as my date is approaching, I have a major vice, I love Beer. i feel it is a deal breaker issue. has anyone tried to have beer?

I waited 7 months post op to enjoy a nice cold beer. I bought Miller Genuine Draft 64 and sipped it slowly. It was so worth the wait. I had no problems. I like having an occasional beer but not more than 1. Doctor said it was okay. I still don't (and won't) drink soda. Not worth it to me.

I am not a beer drinker, but I drink soda. The carbonation is not going to stretch out your sleeve. There is zero scientific evidence to show that soda stretches anything.

I drink mixed drinks mostly (not in pregnancy), but when I go out it's either wine or rum/cokes.

I waited until I was at goal to indulge in alcohol mainly for 2 reasons; 1) Empty Calories that weren't worth drinking 2) In the rapid weight loss phase, our livers are working overtime, I didn't think it was worth it to throw alcohol in my body for my liver to process on top of everything else.

I will get a beer when I go out with friends. It takes me a really long time to drink a beer now... maybe 2 hours. But I can still enjoy a beer with friends.

Krista

I'm not a beer drinker anyway but my patient coord. for Dr. Aceves told me an interesting story. She told me he has had only one patient regain weight, one man gained back 40 lbs from drinking a lot of beer.

Awesome I am glad to know i can still have a beer, just have 4oz and cold is good enough for me

I know I shouldn't have, but last night I had my first beer since surgery. I am just about 5 months out and I felt just fine. I sipped slowly, burped a bit and enjoyed a cold beer with friends. Life is good. Don't let this decisions about beer be a deal breaker. I promise it was something I was worried about in the beggining, but I would give it all up to be where I am now. This feeling of getting healthy and losing weight is better than an buzz you'll get from drinking a beer. I Promise!!