Alcohol?

[Melanie28 22]

When did you have your first alcoholic drink after your surgery ?!

[midorigal 16]

In my program, they told us not to drink for a year after surgery. So I'll be able to drink on 2/15/17!

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I had a small glass of wine on Christmas, 6 months after surgery. I didn't have anything else for at least another 6 months.

[Sophie74656 1,572]

Had a few sips a few weeks after surgery

[Elode 8,093]

6 months

[BobbyD 211]

Not drinking was a prerequisite of my agreement with the surgeon for as long as he is seeing me. Now the deal is, he will see me every 6 months for a couple of years and annually after that, so doing the deal requires me not to drink unless, of course I let him go.

[yerawizardamy 241]

I had a couple of drinks 5 weeks after surgery and the hangover was intense! Much worse than before the surgery.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

6 months.

In addition to not wanting to put extra acid in my still-healing new sleeve, I didn't want to add any empty calories in my first six months post-op, which is the easiest / fastest weight-losing period. I was not a fast loser and was uber-focused on being successful long-term.

Yes, the sleeve is a great tool -- and without it, I couldn't have lost 100 pounds. But my greatest tools post-op have been and will be focus, planning and discipline.

That's a hard truth for some to hear.

[Dub 10,027]

8 weeks to give it a test run. No issues.

12 weeks to enjoy occasionally on weekends.

It's something that I can take or leave. Only time I really actually "want" it is if going out for a leisure meal....aka "date night" where relaxing and winding down is the order of the day.

No longer drink beer and glad for that. Tremendous source of "hidden" calories right there. I'd never considered the amounts until they were no longer being consumed.

Skinny margaritas or high grade sipping whisky on the rocks is what I'll have now and in much smaller quantities than before.

[angel04 4]

My nutritionist said I could drink at 3 months. Have tried wine, mixed cocktails even some carbonated drinks and everything has been fine.

[CBT 450]

8 weeks to give it a test run. No issues.

12 weeks to enjoy occasionally on weekends.

It's something that I can take or leave. Only time I really actually "want" it is if going out for a leisure meal....aka "date night" where relaxing and winding down is the order of the day.

No longer drink beer and glad for that. Tremendous source of "hidden" calories right there. I'd never considered the amounts until they were no longer being consumed.

Skinny margaritas or high grade sipping whisky on the rocks is what I'll have now and in much smaller quantities than before.

My sibling lost 20 pounds just stopping beer.

:-0

[Kindle 8,667]

4 months glass of wine

5 months Bloody Mary (didn't sit well and couldn't finish it)

6 months vodka cocktails

Since then I've had everything from Twisted tea to Apple Crown, vodka, rumchata, Kahlua, wine, bloody Mary's, margaritas, and flat hard cider. Mostly just on vacation or over holidays.

Unfortunately Alcohol does not effect me any differently than preop....I can still outdrink a football team. I was really looking forward to being a lightweight, but unfortunately am not. I was an alcoholic preop....drank every day, got seriously drunk on the weekends. I often drank more calories than I ate. But now the calories just aren't worth the buzz. I basically treat it like any other carb....limited occasions and in moderation.

[Densol 15]

I had a glass of red wine at the weekend. I hated it really and I was one that pre op drank every night ( at least a full bottle )

It tasted strong and acidy and not nice. It was a relief tbh as I would prefer not to drink much anymore. I wont bother again till I go on vacation in May

Edited February 28, 2016 by Densol

[sweetiediaz 20]

Hi, I'm after 2 weeks of surgery and I had few sips of beer very slowly and nothing happen to me, just don't over do it cause beer can make you feel numb and think you can drink more!! And also feeling hungry afterwards!! But otherwise I'm fine!!

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[naturegirl 320]

I was around the three month mark. I usually stick with wine, but on occasion will have a mixed drink. I keep the quantity low as I get buzzed very quick. I am also aware that when having a filly drink that I'm consuming sugars and carbs that I don't need. So I use the reminder as a deterrent from having them often, or for finishing/nursing the drink.