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Teachamy    1,042

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I don't drink, so it's no bother to me, but alcohol is a big no-no on my doctor's list of things to avoid.

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BellaHugz    331

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Wow!!! I don't know how you'll do it!! Lol I'm only 3 weeks post surgery, and I'm def dying to have some red wine. Good luck to you! I'm sure it's going to be a challenge, but it will be well worth it!

OH red Red wine, some day..But i know that I have to wait for a special occasion perhaps. GOAL would be a good time. But wine tasting at the CA coast is something we love to do!!

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gmanbat    5,889

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When I was a sailor on liberty in Tijuana, free White Russians given by a bartender which a friend of mine knew put me and my buddies on the sidewalk trying to help each other back up to the vertical world. Happily, we managed to remain un-robbed and not arrested.

A few months ago I tried to recreate the powerful but easy to go down drink. Alas, it has lost all previous charm. It just burned and did little to my hard head. I shall never be drunk again. I can't drink enough and I don't like it. I'll have to make a fool out of myself without chemical help. :D

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bigsleeve56    266

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I got trashed on alot of wiskey at 16 months and woke up 3 hours later with no hangover I have a friend with RNY and he has the same thing no hangover and fast recovery.

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magtart    603

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I have a couple glasses of wine at home once a week and it doesn't affect me any more than it did before.

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SuperFab    689

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Lol, wow... My surgeon says after an entire year. It's more about empty calories though.

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Steph W-O    75

Steph W-O
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My surgeon said no alcohol until a year after surgery, as well. Interesting.

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Memily    86

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I was 5 weeks out and went slow the first time. I am now approx 10 weeks out and have gone out for drinks about 4x total. I have decided to stick with vodka/water with an occasional shot of tequila in there. I have had no issues and my tolerance has been somewhat impacted. Take it slow and see how your body handles it. I always have a Powerade Zero waiting at home or in my purse because it can take up to 2 days for me to feel fully hydrated if I do not stay on top of during my drinks and the day after.

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gohelpyourself    377

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Interesting reports of increased alcoholism risk after Roux-en-Y. I don't know that the sleeve has been studied. See: http://www.m.webmd.com/diet/news/20121015/addiction-risk-weight-loss-surgery?page=1

I used to drink before socially, I'm not worried about alcoholism, but that's a pretty interesting study.

Transfer addictions are a very REAL problem with post bariatric surgery patients! I work in psychiatry. I hope to have exercise be my T.A.

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meatball1    29

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I was ok 8 weeks out with wine but by 13 weeks out I can't handle it any more. Went right to my head. I am a cheep date. Appitizer for dinner and cannot Finnish 1 glass I wine.

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gohelpyourself    377

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The dehydration after drinking can be very problematic. I remember getting up in the middle of the night after drinking couple glasses of wine (pre sleeve of course) and just guzzling Water... we can't do that anymore. I will be seriously limiting my intake of ETOH.

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gohelpyourself    377

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I was ok 8 weeks out with wine but by 13 weeks out I can't handle it any more. Went right to my head. I am a cheep date. Appitizer for dinner and cannot Finnish 1 glass I wine.

God I am gonna be rich!! I will be saving A LOT on food and wine.

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soonerorlater    139

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I had my first drink at 2 months, second and third drink between then n now. I am 3 months post op at this point. I drink Rum n coke, (I know I need to find a diff drink.) :P It burned my stomach and each time I got NO buzz! I just figured drinking is not for me anymore!! -_-

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Carol Quabeck Boyer    67

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I was not a huge drinker pre op. I would go out every now and then for a few, and to be honest, I don't really miss it. I am almost 8 weeks out. BUT.....in just about 2 weeks my husband and I are going on a cruise. THAT was always a drink-fest! I haven't had any alcohol since surgery and I am afraid to try! I can't see going on the cruise and NOT drinking, so if you were me what would you try drinking? You know those frozen fruity drinks are always being passed around. What do you think is the easiest going down?
Please don't get on my about empty calories and all that. I already know. It's vacation....and we are celebrating my 40th!

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magtart    603

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I would try a drink at home before the cruise just so you know how it is going to affect you.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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