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saramcm    2

saramcm
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I'm just beginning the whole process, so bare with me. And I know this sounds really stupid and am completely aware of how bad this is for me...but:) My biggest concern about having surgery is drinking after. I don't drink on a daily or even weekly basis, but probably 4 times per year have a day long binge social drinking activity ( tailgating, camping, a winter festival we go to etc). Usually is beer or hard cider and we drink a lot. Am I still going to be able to do that? It's really my only time to see my friends due to distance and children etc. Any thoughts?

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IrishGermanRN    151

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I know for me... If I have a drink, my weight loss stalls. I never lose. Doesn't mean I don't have a drink now and then but if I do.. I know what to expect.

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Waler    330

Waler
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Beer and anything else with carbonation is probably not a good idea.

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VSGAnn2014    12,992

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I'm only 21+ months post-VSG, so understand I'm coming at this with that kind of WLS resume.

Anyway, here's my take on your quarterly binge-drinking escapades.

I will bet you aren't going to drink NEARLY as much as you used to drink at these events. You'll likely be more alcohol-sensitive, and I'm betting that your natural self-protective instincts will kick in and keep you from over-doing it, especially since you're not a regular drinker.

However, and this is the good part, I don't think that drinking less would / could / should harsh your party buzz at all. More good news is you'll be with friends who won't be trying to harm you. Or I hope they won't.

I think the important thing to ask yourself is -- could I still have a good time if I have 3 drinks over X hours instead of 12 drinks?

Imma bet you could. :)

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Sophie74656    1,572

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I think you can still have alcohol if you want, but in moderation. I drink what I want, beer, wine, etc. But there are always alternatives to drinking. Not having some alcohol is not the end of the world. What is more important to you, healthy weight loss, or one night of drinking?

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aronbd    158

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I am only 10 days out but in a few months I plan on drinking in moderation. (not beer just some liquor and maybe some wine). I didn't have this surgery to completely deprive myself of things I used to and still do love I had this surgery to get my fat butt shape. I will when the timing is right have a slice of pizza again or enjoy a couple of drinks out with friends but it will all be in major moderation. Best of luck in the surgery!

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Fat butt in shape** I meant to say

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saramcm    2

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Dr says not to drink period and really won't discuss anything about it. I just wanted to know if I would be physically able to and what would happen if I did. I fully understand that this is a commitment to a healthy life, which binge drinking doesn't fit in. I just wanted to try to see if others had any experience with it, whether or not I choose to do it post surgery. Thanks so much for your help, just trying to get an idea of what is in store for me.

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melbell2222    244

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My granny knew a lady who got gastric bypass and drank she ended up dying but it was a every other day thing for her.... So idk it really doesn't seem worth it to me if you are with your friends you haven't seen you shouldn't need a drink bc there are so many things to talk and laugh about, shouldn't need a push to do it

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Sophie74656    1,572

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My granny knew a lady who got gastric bypass and drank she ended up dying but it was a every other day thing for her.... So idk it really doesn't seem worth it to me if you are with your friends you haven't seen you shouldn't need a drink bc there are so many things to talk and laugh about, shouldn't need a push to do it

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I would imagine she had some other issue that contributed to her passing

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Sophie74656    1,572

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I am only 10 days out but in a few months I plan on drinking in moderation. (not beer just some liquor and maybe some wine). I didn't have this surgery to completely deprive myself of things I used to and still do love I had this surgery to get my fat butt shape. I will when the timing is right have a slice of pizza again or enjoy a couple of drinks out with friends but it will all be in major moderation. Best of luck in the surgery!

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Fat butt in shape** I meant to say

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This is what I do. I still go out, i still eat burgers and pizza but in moderation. I have lost 175 lbs

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higher    966

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My surgeon says no alcohol again ever as well. The nutritionist in his office disagrees with him. She recommends holding off for at least 3 months and then being aware that it may metabolize differently when trying it at first after surgery.

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Bun0530    21

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The program I started says no alcohol at all. Besides the calories, it can dehydrate you and people that have had Bariatric surgery are at a much greater risk for developing alcoholism, even if you never had issues prior to the surgery.

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Read2016    658

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If having a social drink was something that was enjoyed before surgery I don't see why after your stomach had healed you can't try having one again... I think everything in moderation...I agree 100% with @aronbd....

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Einstein

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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