Ordered my first white wine from a very fine Italian resteraunt here in Seattle. Wish me luck!

Also having my first bite of bread. Boy am I a bad boy tonight!

Edit: whoa, really buzzing.

Did someone say wine??

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Fiddle man: who is your doc? I'm in Seattle as well!

Now that it is morning, I want to summarize my first fine dining experience post op:

1. One glass of wine is enough to get really intoxicated. It lasted about 45 minutes before wearing off. I sipped it before eating. I could experience all the "full" flavors of the fine white Chardonnay.

2. Two glasses was too much. I only got 1 sip into it and my body said " no." I wasted the money on the second glass, but at least I know now.

3. Had a nibble of bread for first time. No issues.

4. Had a small bite of spaghetti. No issues.

5. No hang over in the morning. Feel fine.

6. lips are slightly burning. I do not know if this was from wine or not. Anyone know?

7. Had 2-3 small spoonfuls of my wife's dessert ( some round chocolate ice cream scoop with chocolate powder on outside). No issues. First "sweet" since surgery. No issues.

8. No weight gain in the morning. In fact, down 2 lbs. it was probably from waking up my metabolism from all the new food experiences and lots of dancing and jumping around at the Muse concert we went to last night (by the way, most awesome concert, epic). Maybe it was from my 5 mile run yesterday. Don't know. I am going to run again today perhaps even further (training for upcoming race).

9. Only had room for about 3 ounces of veal Parmesan after the pre dinner wine. Rest of it was put on ice for future meals.

Overall, sleeve was ok with wine, bread, spaghetti and sweet dessert. No rejections, but a little slime after done eating and some uncomfortable cramping for a couple hours. Feel fine today except the slight tingly feeling on my lips. Eating at the Italian resteraunt was completely worth it for the fine food and drink selection. It won an award for Best Italian in America for 2012.

Would I drink wine, eat Pasta or dessert again? Probably not. I didn't enjoy it as much now as I did 2 years ago when dining in Roma. It was good for me to at least find out if I would enjoy it or not by taking a small bite of each.

What a night for "first experiences" as a seasoned post Sleever!

Fiddle man: who is your doc? I'm in Seattle as well!

Dr. Ross McMahon. I have nothing but the best to say about him and his team of medical professionals during the entire pre op and post op phases.

Man, Fiddleman you have been good! At 3 months out, I've already tried all of that haha. Good job! I'm glad you enjoyed your night!

What size of sleeve are you?

It's great you can handle one glass of wine, I often read people can't handle even half!

What size of sleeve are you?

It's great you can handle one glass of wine' date=' I often read people can't handle even half![/quote']

No idea what size my sleeve is. I know I can typically handle 3-5 ounces of food before getting uncomfortable. I can drink and drink water without reaching any limitation from my sleeve size. Most of the time I try and eat protein-based meals, no exception. However, I am going to start eating some healthy carb snacks to help with having more energy during long runs.

No idea what size my sleeve is. I know I can typically handle 3-5 ounces of food before getting uncomfortable. I can drink and drink water without reaching any limitation from my sleeve size. Most of the time I try and eat protein-based meals' date=' no exception. However, I am going to start eating some healthy carb snacks to help with having more energy during long runs.[/quote']

Very cool. Thanks for sharing the info, I will look into your surgeon- still shopping around a bit!

I also assume white wine is easier on the stomach? Compared to red or hard liquor?

There seems to be this new thing going around about sleeve size! Don't buy into it it's really not a big difference between them!

And Fiddleman is 7 months out? So he can handle a bit more

Vodka goes down pretty easy for me

Vodka goes down pretty easy for me

Girl! go get me a coffee!!

There seems to be this new thing going around about sleeve size! Don't buy into it it's really not a big difference between them!

And Fiddleman is 7 months out? So he can handle a bit more

Yup, I am no longer a sleeve baby.

I also assume white wine is easier on the stomach? Compared to red or hard liquor?

No idea. Not a wine aficionado here. Iggychic can probably answer that question for you as I have read many wine posts from her.

Girl! go get me a coffee!!

Haha! I gotta an unused gift card!