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For future reference I was wondering if I decide to go out and have a drink would a beer be better than a Margarita. Girls from work like to get together and I haven't told but two people there about surgery so I don't want them to get supicuous

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Beer has bubbles. Bubbles are bad. I can't do most beer anymore. IF I drink beer I choose Guinness (an acquired taste for sure) but it is VERY lightly carbonated and doesn't bother me tough it does fill me up fast. Margaritas have sugar which at best is bad for weight loss and at worst could make you sick\dump especially early on. Sooooo... I drink. Tried my first post op drink about 4 months out. Picked a bloody mary which filled me right up but didn't bother my tummy. YMMV with the spice. Red wine early on kinda hurt at first, white was better. Light cranberry\vodka is a good go to if I can get it. You may wish to experiment at home a time or 2 before indulging in public.

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Beer has bubbles. Bubbles are bad. I can't do most beer anymore. IF I drink beer I choose Guinness (an acquired taste for sure) but it is VERY lightly carbonated and doesn't bother me though it does fill me up fast. Margaritas have sugar which at best is bad for weight loss and at worst could make you sick\dump especially early on. Sooooo... I drink occasionally. Tried my first post op drink about 4 months out. Picked a bloody mary which filled me right up but didn't bother my tummy. YMMV with the spice. Red wine early on kinda hurt at first, white was better. Light cranberry\vodka is a good go to if I can get it. You may wish to experiment at home a time or 2 before indulging in public.

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WLS people should avoid carbonation. Drinking isn't bad per se, but it can slow down your weight loss. Not only that we have to be careful about transfer addictions. Once in awhile wouldn't hurt, but if I were to choose from the two you listed I'd take the margarita.

Good luck!

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I have trouble with the carbonation also. A glass of wine sipped slowly works for me.

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Whatever you decide is best for you be forewarned that you will get tipsy on a whole lot less than you did before. 1/2 a drink and I am slurring my words slightly and giggling like a goofball. Be careful.

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I drink Vodka Martinis and am 7 weeks out. I don't get anymore drunk than I used to. I guess it affects each person differently.

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I personal didn't feel any drunker than I usually did with drinking alcohol but the hangover was 10x's worse!!! Be prepared!

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I don't get Hangovers. Maybe because I am used to drinking!

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I'm not sure about everyone else but for me it took a lot for me to get even tipsy but since I lost weight it's a lot easier lol.

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I can't do beer or the carbonated it has to be mixed drinks with out fiz

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Agree with other posters.... beer bubbles will make you feel uncomfortable. Keep in mind too that your alcohol tolerance will change now with your sleeve. I can get a slight buzz on 1/2 glass of wine now. I stick with heavily watered down margaritas, fruity martinis. And..... I make sure I'm not driving. You might want to just kinda experiment at home. Will also vary on if you have eaten or if you are empty.

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Margaritas are extremely high in calories. If they offer a skinny or low calorie version that would be better.

I drink prosecco. Yes it is somewhat bubbly but I let the bubbles die down some. You can get a whole glass for 50 calories.

I ran this by my surgeon last week and he said I'm good to go with that as my alcohol choice.

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Just don't forget that alcohol turns to sugar!

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