When did anyone start drinking alcohol.?

I am 6 weeks out and I haven't drank anything yet. My doctor said no alcohol for 6 weeks...but I am continuing because of the empty calories!

I was sleeved January 30th. No alcohol for me yet. Doc said I could have it 4 months out. I believe VSG patients are supposed to feel the effects because the stomach is so small that the alcohol does not stay in the stomach as long as when it was full sized so it kind of flushes through the stomach and gets absorbed right away.

I am 6 weeks out and I haven't drank anything yet. My doctor said no alcohol for 6 weeks...but I am continuing because of the empty calories!

That is great. I would not encourage others to drink during the losing phase for the reason you mention, even if the doctor clears it. I think drinking in moderation is OK once you are 6 months out. It really depends on your personal goals and expectations in terms of weight loss rate and/or desires.

That is great. I would not encourage others to drink during the losing phase for the reason you mention' date=' even if the doctor clears it. I think drinking in moderation is OK once you are 6 months out. It really depends on your personal goals and expectations in terms of weight loss rate and/or desires.[/quote']

Thanks! I figure every glass of wine will set me back and I am working so hard for this!

Can we cause any harm to our sleeve? Damage? Stretch? I am thinking if trying a cocktail on vacation next month at 10 weeks post op.

Thoughts?

I believe beer, or anything with carbonation can make the sleeve stretch over time if abused.

I'd just like to add to this to whoever may be wondering.. I think u just have to test the waters yourself. When I was first reading about the sleeve and alcohol everyone had me thinking I was going to be completely wasted on one glass of wine. That may be the case for some but not all. The first time I drank wine I did about 2 glasses and felt pretty buzzed (so yes less did hit me harder but not quite as extreme as some ppl) last night I drank 3 glasses and felt drunk but it was a comfortable drunk not sloppy i wasn't stumbling around or anything.. So just take it slow and try it! I'm going to try liquor next because it has less calories and no carbs and such

I'd just like to add to this to whoever may be wondering.. I think u just have to test the waters yourself. When I was first reading about the sleeve and alcohol everyone had me thinking I was going to be completely wasted on one glass of wine. That may be the case for some but not all. The first time I drank wine I did about 2 glasses and felt pretty buzzed (so yes less did hit me harder but not quite as extreme as some ppl) last night I drank 3 glasses and felt drunk but it was a comfortable drunk not sloppy i wasn't stumbling around or anything.. So just take it slow and try it! I'm going to try liquor next because it has less calories and no carbs and such

Long Island?

Took a sip of wine and my wife's drink with dinner. Felt it burning all the way down. I am not sure when I will try again. Anyone else experience this after tying alcohol?

Took a sip of wine and my wife's drink with dinner. Felt it burning all the way down. I am not sure when I will try again. Anyone else experience this after tying alcohol?

Yeah after I chugged NyQuil. By the way, true story. I drank NyQuil at week 3 because of a nasty cold and definitely felt the burn from the alcohol as it passed through my system. Kind of a weird feeling considering how little alcohol there is in NyQuil.

Just be careful with cross addiction. It is easy to slip into that rut, I hear, once food can no longer be our "drug of choice".

I was told no alcoholic beverages for at least a year by my doc. They emphasize the fact that your liver is like the housekeeper and needs to filter so much junk out of your blood as you lose, that asking it to metabolize alcohol on top of that could cause serious damage. I've also heard through some other groups that I belong to that people have gotten seriously ill and died just from a couple of drinks after WLS because of the way their new system works. Totally not worth the risk to me. I love a glass of wine (or a mojito, or margarita...) as much as the next person, but I'm not going to chance it for at least a year.

I was told 4 weeks and only light drinking... And to remember it won't help weight loss goals

I love this thread! LOL I am 26 so I was concerned about drinking. Not that I drink all the time but I usually go out like once or twice a month. The bars I go to usually get pretty crowded. I went out at like 10 days post op as DD drinking only water and can I tell you all it was the worstttttt time I ever had!! Being 100% sober in a place packed to the brim with drunk people is theeee worst. So I can't wait til I can have at least one drink to loosen me up a smidgen. LOL and yes, like some others I am secretly hoping to be a cheap date! spending $75 on a night out is just no bueno!