A friend of mine just got fired for drinking on the job. He had the sleeve done last winter. I think what has happened he was a drinker but once he got the sleeve, the alcohol was no longer absorbed in the stomach. It passed through to the intestines & had a faster & stronger affect. It became a problem before he knew it.

Does any one know about this? This should be a warning for the drinkers out there.

My surgeon told me about one of his other patients who had only had one beer... passed out and woke up when the EMTs were putting her on a stretcher. Granted, this may not be everyone's case, but it's enough for me to stay away. (But I probably only have a couple of drinks a YEAR, so this isn't a chore.)

i have read where some people move from food addiction to drinking problems. This is why it is important to get some therapy regarding the tendancy to replace one addiction with another.

I am a year out, and as a very light social drinker, it is not a problem. I do notice I am feeling it after 1 small drink so I just stop then. It is a good warning, the sleeve makes you a very cheap date - so be careful!