Alcohol- beware.

[Stevehud 1,790]

Christ, the immaturity I see on this site sometimes boggles the mind.

I guess it's time for me to take another break for a while.

Im sorry Babs, i seem to start stuff it seems. Maybe i should be the one to step away for awhile. you are too important here.

[lunarose 97]

Alcoholism is not uncommon after WLS. Because of the surgery alcohol gets absorbed a lot quicker and gets into you blood stream at high concentrations. Most surgeons suggest skipping it all together after surgery some say small amounts after the first year.

[Babbs 14,681]

@@Stevehud

Nah. Not your fault. I'm just being a big grump.

[MIMISAN 404]

Since I don't enjoy alcohol now I can only hope it stays that way, but I would surely try to avoid it for 6months or more just so my stomach would heal.

[newmebithebypass 713]

im coming from the perspective of the daughter of two addicts liking to go over board one weekend is not addiction drinking 10-12 drinks every day and not paying bills because you spent it on booze is addiction. so yeah lets be careful about how we sling that word

[Dub 10,027]

@@bellabloom that was a wild experience. Very sorry you were injured. Dang.

I believe you make a great point and there have been some other good ones raised in this thread.

We really do have to proceed with caution....heads on swivels, indeed.

Lots of pitfalls out there.

You'll get things sorted out and I respect the move you are making. Always wise to remain in control of such things.

@@Stevehud


Nah. Not your fault. I'm just being a big grump.

Have a glass of chardonnay and let your worries drift away............

Just kidding.....was accused of being a grump earlier today. Can't help it....some stupid shyt pissed me off and replied honestly...no filter. Was therapeutic for me.

[rastus 35]

ALCOHOL BEWARE INDEED?

To have a few enjoyable alcoholic beverages [even daily] is not being addicted to anything.

It is an acquired habit just like some have in overeating, smoking, sex? etc. & can be broken with will or just say NO POWER, if required.

ALTHOUGH it has been correctly mentioned that alcohol is absorbed more quickly into a sleevers bloodstream, it HAS NOT been pointed out that whether one feels any intoxication or not they will be DUI DWI etc. after drinking much less alcohol than those not sleeved.

In other words 2 drinks in an hour & you can easily get busted, become involved in an accident & lose your insurance coverage. Don't learn the hard way, BE VERY CAREFUL & understand this aspect well!

As is often stated, we are all different:

This is how I handle alcohol @ home or out visiting or dining....

Drink whatever, until time to eat, then stop.

Eating slowly straight away, is no problem [volume/size up to about 1.5 to 2 cups].

Eating out, I will often only order a starter [if really small X 2] or Soup or Caesar salad

After eating & about about 0.5 hour, I can then handle a small dessert or ice cream etc.

More often than not, I don't drink anymore.

Your satiation/fullness with food should be quite apparent.

Get used to it, as that is when one should leave anything left on their plate!

If there is more than needed or way too much, leave it...they will learn.

As this satiated feeling diminishes [or when it wears off after about 1-1.5 hours] one could drink more should they wish.

Friends don't keep pestering/cajoling me to either eat or drink more, as they did initially.

[bellabloom 2,469]

Christ, the immaturity I see on this site sometimes boggles the mind.

I guess it's time for me to take another break for a while.

It does seem like you're irritated by a lot of people's issues on here lately...

I'm of the opinion that any response is fine as long as it's delivered in a constructive and respectful way. I don't think calling people "immature" for their honest thoughts and experiences is okay. People make mistakes, no one is perfect. And we are entitled to our choices!!

Most of us here on BP are going through a life changing experience. It's an emotional roller coaster and I hope, at the very least, we can try to keep things kind and not judge.

Edited January 19, 2016 by bellabloom

[Daveo 485]

I used to love to drink, freaking loved it. But now it's too much trouble to drink. I can't tolerate carbonated beverages so mixed drinks/beer is out. mixed drinks with juices are out unless very watered down juice because sugar gives me bad headaches. Shots I can do but it burns the hell out of my little tummy. I think if you can drink and have fun then do it! If you can't anymore then that's fine too! Don't judge someone because they sin differently than you. We all got our struggles, be a support not a hindrance.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Christ, the immaturity I see on this site sometimes boggles the mind.

I guess it's time for me to take another break for a while.

It does seem like you're irritated by a lot of people's issues on here lately...

It happens.

Coincidentally, I just got pissed off by an ignorant poster on another thread.

[Kathy Coop 193]

Yeah I tend to offend people and I have a fabulous resting bitch face <3

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

Apparently I don't know what the word addiction means.

Healthy eating?

If I go horseback riding regularly, or work out, am I addicted?

I understood addiction to be more a be behavior that causes problems in a person's life, creates problems with relationships, work, and risks physical/financial/ emotional health. So if I was a skydiving instructor, surely I would do it frequently and it would not interfere with but rather support my chosen lifestyle.

Btw, I didn't Google this, just my understanding of addiction.

My dad and I were just talking about this because I have started drinking quite a lot recently and I said every single person after weight-loss surgery Ends up getting another addiction. Drinking, sex, shopping, pills, cross fit. A glass of wine I could not drink. Too sweet but a whole bottle of vodka.... Not an issue.... Well ok an issue lol

I would not agree to the "every single person...ends up getting another addiction". Just because "never" and "always" are words to be wary of.

It doesn't have to be a bad addiction people get addicted to bicycling and skydiving and eating healthy and other aspects of life being addicted to something is not always a bad thing... Although I like really hate CrossFit Fanatics lol

[rastus 35]

I can't tolerate carbonated beverages so mixed drinks/beer is out.

Diet pop & mixed drinks become considerably less carbonated if one shakes the can & in the sink carefully cracks the top enough to let the gas out [doesn't squirt everywhere] then open fully, slowly.

I do the same with beer & dry cider [my preferred drink], then pour over heaps of ice into a pint mug.

Let the drink settle down as more gas makes it's way out, then top up.

The only beer I can drink @ a pub without doing this, are the English lightly nitrogen gassed types like Kilkenny, Boddington's etc.

Yes I drink beer over ice [just like we did in ASIA] & it is good....plus 1/2 your drink is actually ice/water.

Give it a go & experiment with pop until it's mastered, Daveo.

[Kathy Coop 193]

Yeah I have a pouch not a sleeve so I can't even look in the general direction of carbonation I took a sip of club soda and just about died

[Daveo 485]

@@rastus but the carbonation was part of the fun in those drinks! lol