Alcohol

[lialove 12]

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!

[Domika03 309]

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!

[skinnygirlwithin 693]

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...

[LivingFree! 478]

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

[DanaMomto3 145]

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

[truck8595 64]

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...)

[indecision 863]

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