When did you guys have your first drink after surgery? Obviously beer is a problem for Lap Banders but wine/vodka???

No beers? Omg lol

I waited about a year, until I got a good handle on my weight loss and new lifestyle, and got to know my band and how to "Listen" to it.

Then once I understood and was comfortable with everything, I began to reintroduce many things, including alcohol....

I also drink beer. and other carbonated drinks...but i understand how to do it now.

There were more important things to deal with than alcohol within the first year.

Oh a year oh my ,

A year??!!?!!!! I dunno lol

Lol

Yeah I don't think I'll be one of those superstars waiting a year. I'll be glad I can wait a month lol I'm a bartender. Looking for a replacement for my favorite captain and Coke!

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I had a vodka drink day 8 while still on liquids, but not on pain meds and it hit me hard. I used to drink beer a lot but the carbonation is too much. A lot of people I have spoken with drink wine with the lap band. From a calorie perspective, I would stick with vodka on the rocks with a squirt of sugar free flavor like crystal light. The drink will be under 70 calories. If you had 6 of them, you would feel nice and be at the equivalent of maybe 2 Protein shakes in terms of the number of calories.

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I waited 2 months and had a vodka and Crystal Light, Definitely hits you quicker without as much food in your stomach. I have since had a few glasses of wine and that didn't cause any problems either. Of course, I just had my second fill. Things may change as the band tightens.

I'm almost 4 months post op and had my first drink a few weeks ago(wine) and I was fine.

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Edited May 18, 201610 yr by blm1*