I'm not sure if these are questions I already should know, but I don't. I'd really appreciate some feedback about your experiences with liquids.

1. After the gastric sleeve surgery will I still be able to take oral medicines normally like Synthroid and high blood pressure medicines?

2. What about aspirin and Tylenol?

3. Are you able to drink carbonated beverages?

4. What about black coffee? What about black coffee with cream and sugar?

5. Are you able to drink a plain glass of milk?

6. How about beer or wine?

7. I like fresh carrot juice now and then. I think it's a good way to get extra nutrients into your body. Has anyone here juiced post-op?

Remember every doctor is different

1. I would talk to your doctor
2. The first 2 weeks I could take children's liquid Tylenol - after that Tylenol (or the like) only. No ibuprofen beacuse of it's irritability on the stomach
3. According to my doctor no carbonation ever again - I've read people on here do, not very often, but they do. Right now, I'm not willing to take the chance - I was horribly addicted to diet soda and don't want to fall back into that trap.
4. Decaf coffee for the first couple months - I've seen some people have regular coffee as well, it is too tough on my stomach. No cream and sugar - too much sugar. Remember that sugar that moves too quickly though your stomach will end up in your intestine that doesn't do a good job of breaking it down. I put Splenda in my tea - and I have had a cup of decaf and I add a little vanilla Protein shake to it for "cream"
5. I drink 1% or skim, Yes--just plain - it's a good source of protein.
6. No alcohol for 6 months per my dr. after that I don't know--It will depend on how my stomach handles it.
7. I bought a ninja blender and use it frequently for various things. -- You might search on juicing on this forum. I would make sure to add unflavored protein to your juices.

Good Luck

I was in the middle of a "reply" when yours popped up. Yes, what she said. LOL Good luck!

I'm not sure if these are questions I already should know, but I don't. I'd really appreciate some feedback about your experiences with liquids.

1. After the gastric sleeve surgery will I still be able to take oral medicines normally like Synthroid and high blood pressure medicines?

2. What about aspirin and Tylenol?

3. Are you able to drink carbonated beverages?

4. What about black coffee? What about black coffee with cream and sugar?

5. Are you able to drink a plain glass of milk?

6. How about beer or wine?

7. I like fresh carrot juice now and then. I think it's a good way to get extra nutrients into your body. Has anyone here juiced post-op?

1. Yes, no problems

2. Tylenol

3. NO--don't go there

4. coffee for me, after 6 weeks with cream only for me. Look for a sugar substitute

5. Yes, skim

6. No

7. Not me.