What did your NUTs or Dr.s say about alcohol? When are you all allowed to have a drink? Recognizing that they are empty calories, etc, I do like an occasional glass of wine. Just curious what everyone else's teams have said. Thanks!

IDKY my eye was immediately drawn to your subject line. LOL!

I've heard we should wait a year! Yup, that's what I heard. With that said, I'm 5 months post op band to sleeve revision & I've had a few since then. Not many, but at least 3 or 4 in total.

What I can tell you, beside what you already know about the empty calories..etc.., is that you get tipsy MUCH quicker! it seriously only takes me less than 1/2 cup to feel the effects. I rarely drink, but when I do, woo hoo!!!

LOL, be safe!

My Doc said at 4 months i could have 1oz of red wine - Only wine, nothing else until after a year... i was out with a bunch of friends and asked to have a sample (it came in a small shot glass @ no charge) but my tummy didnt like it... so i waited and had it again at 5 months & all i have is 1-2 oz once in a great while... yes i got tipsy off that little bit... I will say, make sure you messure, cause what you think is 1/2 glass might acutally be 8 or more oz...

My bari program recommends no alcohol for one year after surgery. Like other posters said, you get buzzed really fast, so just be careful.

I was told I had to wait a month. Alcohol has no difference on me now then it did presleeve

I was told by my surgeon best to wait a year-- more out of fear of transfer addiction than it damaging the sleeve really.

That said, I have indulged in some red wine or even a white russian here or there, I'm just over 3 months out now. No adverse effects that I encountered, but the buzz does hit the head just a little bit quicker than it used to. Not that being a cheap date is a bad thing!

Like many others have said, though-- just be real careful whatever you decide to do. Pay attention to what your sleeve tells you! (even I have trouble heeding that one on occasion...)

The plan I got from my doc said none ever. This is the one area that I didn't listen. I have had drinks since about 6 weeks out. I am a casual drinker so only drink once maybe twice a week. I have had no ill effects and lost plenty of weight along the way.

Last week I did a little experiment and drank every single day. By Sunday I had gained 6 pounds...Ooops. Those 6 pounds were gone by Wednesday. I wont be doing that again anytime soon but it was a fun week... LOL