So it's my best friends birthday in a week.. Say if I were to have a couple glasses of champagne... Will I die?! Calling all nurses! ...surgery was 10/24/2012 ...

It would do the same thing as pop and I was told no alcohol for 3 months.

Carbonation isn't a good idea so early on. And I doubt you could even stomach a glass or two. *maybe* a couple sips before you get sick.

No alcohol, no carbonation. I was told no booze for at least six months. I am looking forward to the six month mark, though. I've got a bottle of soju just waiting. Added bonus, surgeon said you become a super cheap date on drinks because one usually does it

The primary reason the Doc's tell you no alcohol for 6 months is because alcohol is empty calories (and lots of them !). It offers no nutritional value and can slow your progress significantly. That said, I tested the waters at 8 weeks (was very cautious). Over 3 days I had a couple glasses of wine, a couple of vodka/cranberries, a couple 7 and 7's, and a couple mimosa's (champagne and OJ). I experienced absolutely no problems nor did I become a one drink drunk as many have warned was possible. While my tolerance isn't what it used to be, it was only slightly less. That was my experience and yours may be different, but I can say out of everything I tried, the carbonated beverages were the most uncomfortable and took the longest to drink. Overall, having an alcoholic beverage was no big deal and I still lost a few pounds over those 3 days as well.

I like your style Liz! Hahaha I'm scared the old party girl in me wants to!! But idk! I migh wait for news years and just be DD for the birthday! Lol not the New Years is far away! But it's still a couple extra weeks! I'm doing really good and I need out of this stall so I'm prob gonna wait but who knows!! Ill let you guys know on what I decide! Hehe thanks you Guys!

Dying to drink I too have a bottle of sojo and sake waiting to be drunk but...I say just say no for now. Not worth the risks there is always another day!

Goodluck!

As I understand it, carbonation will be your biggest issue. My neighbor, 3-years after sleeve, still cannot drink a beer without it foaming up on him, making him throw up. So he sips high-end tequila with whiskey stones.

I am a champagne lover! And wine, but champs is my drink of choice with the girls when we do lunch, get together, ummm well anytime. It's an acceptable Breakfast wine LOL

At two months out I started drinking wine again and do fine though my palate is still off. I don't get drunk off of a small amount, but I do drink slower than I used to. Instead of two or three glasses of wine with dinner I have one, sometimes one and a half.

I was told no carbonation until six months out in any significant amount. My doc is particularly cautious due to my complications. I have had a few sips of champs since the surgery, but find that the carbonation bothers me so I don't drink anymore than that. I do look forward to the day when champs will go down well and I'll likely have a glass or two a week as I used to, but early out, it's a) not good for your suture line to drink carbonated beverages, and just does not sit well.

I don't care about "empty" calories. I can keep below 600 with a glass of wine daily and still get in my Protein so it does not worry me. I'm still losing and doing fine.

The primary reason the Doc's tell you no alcohol for 6 months is because alcohol is empty calories (and lots of them !). It offers no nutritional value and can slow your progress significantly. That said' date=' I tested the waters at 8 weeks (was very cautious). Over 3 days I had a couple glasses of wine, a couple of vodka/cranberries, a couple 7 and 7's, and a couple mimosa's (champagne and OJ). I experienced absolutely no problems nor did I become a one drink drunk as many have warned was possible. While my tolerance isn't what it used to be, it was only slightly less. That was my experience and yours may be different, but I can say out of everything I tried, the carbonated beverages were the most uncomfortable and took the longest to drink. Overall, having an alcoholic beverage was no big deal and I still lost a few pounds over those 3 days as well. [/quote']

Pretty much same experience for me, only I don't do any carbonation. I miss beer!

My new drink is diet blueberry juice (almost no carbs) and vodka.

Ssssh! Don't mention the B word! I'm mourning beer. Nothing said fun more than hanging out with my friends, playing Xbox after a jam session and drinking a Killian's with my buddies Or a log hike in the woods, then watching the game and sipping a cheap ole PBR!

Sad times for a beer lover. I may have to end up switching to a wine lover. Iggy, does Boone's Farm count? Lol

Ssssh! Don't mention the B word! I'm mourning beer. Nothing said fun more than hanging out with my friends' date=' playing Xbox after a jam session and drinking a Killian's with my buddies Or a log hike in the woods, then watching the game and sipping a cheap ole PBR!

Sad times for a beer lover. I may have to end up switching to a wine lover. Iggy, does Boone's Farm count? Lol [/quote']

LOL it counted when I was in high school....ummm added disclosure incase I run for president....drinking underage is dangerous and disgusting and ok well a bit fun But I don't advise it if I become president until I change us to the European rules and there is no drinking age! HA Oh I got a bit off topic there didn't I?

I think Boones farm would kill me if I remember the sugar content right heh heh But Riesling is going down just fine You just have to spend five more bucks!

wth is a log hike? Sounds like packing mules might be involved!

OP btw, cheap champs (which is technically not champs fyi) typically gets a shot of sugar put into it right at the bottling phase so it is not only higher in carbs, but has sugars that don't suit my tummy which you won't find in a mid priced or higher priced bottle...or real champagne. Given you can't drink much of it, be sure to get a better quality split bottle or something so that the sugar isn't bothering you when you give it a try later on.

Boones Farm ?? :o ack.... Reisling ?? :wub: Moet ?? :wub: :wub: and love Dom too but the budget is still recovering from surgery as well... I do so miss beer though... Have some great recipes for brewing too... Used to make some really GOOD stuff