Just wondering what everyones experience was like. How much & what did you drink? Did you feel more inebriated than you would have before surgery? How long after surgery did you have your first drink?

I'm only 13days post op but I'd really like to have some wine at a wedding in september....I haven't asked my doc how long I have to wait before drinking yet.

Went to a group session and the topic of alcohol consumption came up. Group leader (nurse in the program) said 12 months before you drink alcohol but, we're happy if you make it to six months. When I went for my psyche consult psychiatrist said alcoholism disqualifies a person for being approved because drinking alcohol post op will make you gain weight. I don't drink but I hope others at least wait until the one year mark in order to try to get the full benefit of your surgery.

I had a vodka and iced tea. However, I didn't notice a difference from before.



5' 5"
HW: 259
CW: 235
GOAL: Healthy and hard 140-ish?

I want to know if some people can drink like normal again after gastric bypass? months out of course. I enjoy wine and don’t want to give it up. I don’t like sweets so I’m not worried about not having that again, but just want to know if anyone could have a couple glasses of wine again? That’s all I drink and yes I know be careful …. Please just answer the question I do not need the Karen lecture on why get surgery if you are gonnna drink

17 minutes ago, Kelly1280 said:

I want to know if some people can drink like normal again after gastric bypass? months out of course. I enjoy wine and don’t want to give it up. I don’t like sweets so I’m not worried about not having that again, but just want to know if anyone could have a couple glasses of wine again? That’s all I drink and yes I know be careful …. Please just answer the question I do not need the Karen lecture on why get surgery if you are gonnna drink

What does your doctor say?

Me personally, I enjoy a drink occasionally, but I do make sure I get what nutrition I need first, and only have a drink if I have the calories available.

My question to you is how often would you be having a couple glasses of wine? For most, a couple of glasses of wine occasionally is probably okay once maintenance is reached (depending on how many oz/ml), for others its may be a slippery slope, and a couple of glasses of wine occasionally becomes a couple everyday which result in lack of nutriton as some calories are spent on wine instead of food. Remember for a long period of time we are eating much lower calories than is the norm, doesn't do our bodies any good to spend them on alcohol if we aren't getting enough nutrition.

By the way no need to insult anyone responding by calling them 'Karen' (even if you disagree with or dislike what they have to say), that's uncalled for here...

Omg hop scotch . Lighten up. It’s a joke . You’ve got to be kidding me! II’ll find another thread

Edited August 8, 20214 yr by Kelly1280

2 minutes ago, Kelly1280 said:

Omg hop scotch . Lighten up. It’s a joke . I’ll find another thread. Thanks for the feedback

It didn't read as a joke, may be use a smiley face or something else that indicates a joke next time the joke isn't going to be obvious

Three and a half years later, I got a notification that there's new traffic on this thread so I'll check back in. I find Hopscotch's response very reasonable. "Karen" references aside (perhaps we can all agree to focus on our health and well being and leave our politics at the door), I think that success is found somewhere in between obsession and moderation.

My own path has led me through struggles with returning to food as something other than a source for nutrition. When I use food or drink as entertainment or as a social or emotional tool, that's when I fall into trouble. When I approach food as the way to provide my body with the energy and nutrients it needs to be healthy, that's when I'm more successful on this path.

2020-and-a-half has not been my best year (no surprise!). All things considered, it wasn't a disaster for me and in many ways it has been a reasonable road. I am trying to lose my "Pandemic 10" right now. Some changes I'm making include cutting back on alcohol (entertainment & relaxation) and nuts (entertainment & emotional). I was alcohol-free for the first year after surgery, and I've never been much of a drinker. Now I'm trying to get back to that. If you can honestly look at what's going into your body and why it's going in, your path will be more successful. If that mindfulness eludes you, it will continue to be a struggle.

Those changes force me to face what I'm avoiding when I indulge in them. Usually, it's uncomfortable feelings - lack of productivity, self-worth, accomplishment, etc., or tasks or situations I'm avoiding in my life.

As with anyone here, I'm not an expert. I'm just a guy trying to do my best. If any of this helps you, great. If it doesn't, then I hope you find more value elsewhere.

Good luck, everyone!

thank you Stephen! Very good post!

to be honest, after first couple of months post op, Ive been drinking sips of wine everyday, less than a cup. Hasnt affected my weight too much althou I get dizzy very quickly haha.