I am having my surgery next January and so still doing lots of research on these boards so I know what to expect when the time comes. I was wondering if anyone could point me to a resource with detailed info about diet and exercise after surgery. I have also been wondering about beer. I have see some folks elude to the fact that maybe carbonation is a no no, but need to know more specifics.

You can check out www.prevention.com for more exercise info following surgery. Good luck!

There's lots of hospitals who put their informational booklets online. Here's one that I found very helpful: https://www.hsc.missouri.edu/documents/bariatric/Bariatric%20Booklet%20VSG.pdf

I know Kaiser put together a good one too, but I can't find it... maybe someone else has the link...

As far as beer, I didn't drink it pre-op so I didn't ask or pay attention to the specifics on that. I know carbonated drinks can give you painful gas after surgery, but that eventually it's tolerable (after a few months). My surgeon said absolutely no alcohol for the first 6 months minimum. Most surgeons say no alcohol for a year... so you don't replace a food addiction with an alcohol addiction and also because it's empty calories/carbs.

I do plan to enjoy a glass of wine again one day, but I've never been much of a drinker so these restrictions don't bother me at all.

Good luck!

Thank you for the links. I will check it out.