Im 7 months post op (Saturday) and im also going out that night to Celebrate my birthday. Im not saying im looking to get trashed but i havent drank since surgery and even then i would take sips of my boyfriends drink and would feel some kind of kick.

Any suggestions on introducing my body to this?

I jokingly said id be carrying a sandwich around in my purse at the club (i really am tho) so ive got that much covered haha!

The timing of my first drink was about the same -- 7 months post-op. I had 3 oz of champagne for the New Year and I was fine. I felt it a little bit more than I would have pre-surgery, but I didn't get drunk or feel sick. I hope you enjoy your birthday drink as much as I liked my New Year champagne.

Happy Birthday!

I think I would make it a very light drink with no soda. I am only three weeks out and have thought about what I would do when, if, I ever decided to have a drink again.

So you haven't had drinks or you have had a few sips of your boyfriend's? I'm confused.

I had a drink about 6 months out, at our vacation home. I would suggest your first experience be at home because you do not know how what is going to affect you. Wine and sweeter drinks give me heartburn to the point that I think I might die. Some alcohol hits me so hard, I just want to sleep right away. I know what I can sip and what I can't, but I am more than two years out.

Sip a drink slowly and enjoy time with your loved ones! That's where the memories happen.

So you haven't had drinks or you have had a few sips of your boyfriend's? I'm confused.

I had a drink about 6 months out, at our vacation home. I would suggest your first experience be at home because you do not know how what is going to affect you. Wine and sweeter drinks give me heartburn to the point that I think I might die. Some alcohol hits me so hard, I just want to sleep right away. I know what I can sip and what I can't, but I am more than two years out.

Sip a drink slowly and enjoy time with your loved ones! That's where the memories happen.

I havent drank as in a havent ordered a whole drink just for myself. When we go to dinner my boyfriend orders himself something so i like to try it out. Like the tinyest of sips.

And thanks for the advice! I was a crazy party girl pre op haha! So not to drink now is nothing to me but it definitely will be exciteing to go out and have fun (im a grandma now and dont like to do anything but lay at home or the gym haha

Good advice to keep it light with no bubbles. Early on I did well with cranberry\vodka and still enjoy a skinny margarita if I can get it.I used to love red wine, but it tends to cause reflux for me now so I avoid it. I can tolerate a very lightly carbonated beer like Guinness, but only if I'm completely empty.

Yeah,cranberry/vodkas work well for me too. And Bloody Mary's. Although the acidity in the tomato juice may be a problem for some. It wasn't for me.

I am a little over 2 months out and had a glass of white wine last night. Not a full glass about a half and was fine. Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day!

I agree with bkrchik. Go easy. I feel the effects faster and harder now. Don't want to embarrass yourself.... Red wine kills me in the night...reflux or heartburn. All I drink now is little white wine or rum or vodka with Crystal Light. I also occasionally drink a little rum or vodka with coconut water. Is that weird?

UPDATE I drank 5 bay breezes (which has always been my drink of choice) felt the first 1 a lottle bit but felt it after the second one. I guess i can still handle my alchol because i got to a happy loopy buzz but i remembered everything and felt in control of what i was doing. And sobered up in an hour to perfectly deive myself home. Not saying im drinking again like that but i was able to handle a night out.

Side note i could tell my stomach didnt like the alcohol because i felt a sting almost burning sinsation in my stomach.

Thanks for the advice everyone!

UPDATE I drank 5 bay breezes (which has always been my drink of choice) felt the first 1 a lottle bit but felt it after the second one. I guess i can still handle my alchol because i got to a happy loopy buzz but i remembered everything and felt in control of what i was doing. And sobered up in an hour to perfectly deive myself home. Not saying im drinking again like that but i was able to handle a night out.

Side note i could tell my stomach didnt like the alcohol because i felt a sting almost burning sinsation in my stomach.

Thanks for the advice everyone!

What are bay breezes?

Hi All -

I'm Donali (pronounced Donnelly), 42yo female. I've been battling my weight all my life, done ever diet imaginable, and some beyond imagination! lol I was banded as a self-pay in TJ by Dr Lopez on 1/23/03.

My last pre-band diet was a year on Meridia, which really did help with my appetite - I went from 313 to 228 in a year. But, of course, once the medication was over... appetite kicked in, and I got back up to 303. Geez.

My sister had the RNY a few years back - she lost down to a size 18, and is almost back to where she started. She's frantically doing Atkins now. I almost had the RNY because my insurance would pay, but after watching sis regain, and reading more about the risks, I knew I just couldn't do it. My initial reaction to the band was "gross - I don't want that thing in me" until I realized that was my best option. It's not nearly as gross as I thought it would be! lol

My journey is slower than many, because I refuse to "diet" - I am mindful of what I eat, but nothing is off limits. I had 6 months of intensive compulsive overreating counseling, which has been a God send for my self-esteem. It also gave me a lot of tools to deal with my emotions seperate from food. This weekend I was craving M&Ms, so I ate a bunch of those, but that happens very very rarely. I know they're not off limits, so even if I overindulge I do not get down on myself or freak out, because it is so rare for me to do that.

Anyway, I continue to search for sneaky exercise activities - you know, the kind that are fun so you don't realize you're getting exercise. I am still at the point emotionally that I do not want to start a program that I might fail at - the 47 pounds I have lost should never come back as long as I keep my band and this current restriction, as I am just living my life "normally", not doing anything special. Sure, I'd love to lose faster, but not at the risk of all the good counseling work I've done. I'm looking at this as the rest of my life, and trying to focus more on living and not my WEIGHT, which has been an obsession most of my life.

My goals: To be at peace with food. To eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full. To be good to myself emotionally, and be my biggest supporter! To be the kind of friend to myself that I am to others.

As a side benefit of these goals, I hope to lose another 121 pounds or so. Frankly, I'd be thrilled to reach 185 again - at least for a little while!

I'm filled to 2ccs after my 3rd fill 7/5/03. I am still able to eat a whole sandwich, but just barely. My fills tend to tighten-up after a MONTH, so we'll see how I'm feeling in August. I don't want my intake to be so low that my metabolism is further suppressed - my next big learning curve is trying to increase my metabolism.

Best wishes to everyone!

Coconut rum, with cranberry and pinapple juice.

UPDATE I drank 5 bay breezes (which has always been my drink of choice) felt the first 1 a lottle bit but felt it after the second one. I guess i can still handle my alchol because i got to a happy loopy buzz but i remembered everything and felt in control of what i was doing. And sobered up in an hour to perfectly deive myself home. Not saying im drinking again like that but i was able to handle a night out.

Side note i could tell my stomach didnt like the alcohol because i felt a sting almost burning sinsation in my stomach.

Thanks for the advice everyone!

What are bay breezes?

Coconut rum, cranberry juice and pinaplle juice.

UPDATE I drank 5 bay breezes (which has always been my drink of choice) felt the first 1 a lottle bit but felt it after the second one. I guess i can still handle my alchol because i got to a happy loopy buzz but i remembered everything and felt in control of what i was doing. And sobered up in an hour to perfectly deive myself home.

Wait WHAT!?!?!

You had five drinks and drove an hour later? :faint:

UPDATE I drank 5 bay breezes (which has always been my drink of choice) felt the first 1 a lottle bit but felt it after the second one. I guess i can still handle my alchol because i got to a happy loopy buzz but i remembered everything and felt in control of what i was doing. And sobered up in an hour to perfectly deive myself home.

Wait WHAT!?!?!

You had five drinks and drove an hour later? :faint:

Yeah i live like 10 minutes from where we were and was perfectly fine. I danced and pee'd it off. And we ate food afterwards so i was fine.

My friend that had the surgery last year around this time said what helps her to drink a bit more is eating some peanuts! Or little pieces of bread that will help absorb the alcohol more than your tummy! I'll try this when I'm ready to my first drink