Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Recommended Posts

Sooooo, what I'm gathering from this is Tequila and I might be able to dance again eventually! Just not popcorn and I... *hugs*

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Got sleeved on March 28th, so just 2.5 months post op. I have been dabbling in alcohol quite a bit. A couple of things I've noticed:

- I was a HUGE beer drinker pre-op, the carbonation does bother me, and beer has the most calories especially the IPAs I LOVED. So now, I avoid it if I can. Will most likely try beer again in the next month or two.

- White wine for me is life. A couple of glasses and I'm set. The acidity doesn't affect me at all, it goes down like Water. Bloody Mary's for brunch are great, but heavy so you may only be able to have one or two.

- Liquor is also fine. Whether it is shots, or mixed with some juice (not soda). Tried Rum, Vodka, Whisky, haven't tried Tequila but I am assuming I will be fine with that as well.

- When I drink, I usually don't have enough room to eat, so my calories in alcohol end up leveling out. Maybe some chicken or a Protein bar, other than that, I definitely do not indulge on food when I drink to maintain weight loss.

- The buzz hits quicker, but doesn't last as long. I can have a bottle of wine, a couple of shots and still be ok in a night, you just need to pace yourself and remember to DRINK WATER! most importantly.

Not trying to condone drinking just sharing experience. It will not stretch the stomach, but it will hinder your weight loss a bit IF you over do it. But, I'm almost 50 pounds down, so hasn't been a set back for me. Best of luck to ya'll!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Alcohol with sleeve can lead to addiction issues but more importantly because hits liver faster, there are high rates of cirrhosis in bariatric patients. Google it to see studies. I agree with everyone that a little is human and something to try when you and/or doc think ok. Really I am obviously not experienced in trial yet but did read some of studies and stats it wasn't pretty.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Carbonation stretches the sleeve. Stay away from it, sodas, Icees, Perrier Water, etc.

No. Nope. No.

Air in any form does not stretch the sleeve.

What about gastric bypass? Much of these soda (or beer) vs carbonation abstinence conversations seem to be about the sleeve, but is that the same for the bypass?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Beer! One of my favorite topics! I'm a huge fan of craft beer and I'm a homebrewer. I had very specific and lengthy discussions with my surgeon about drinking beer with a sleeve. I told him point blank that if I couldn't drink beer ever again, no sleeve for me. He said that that carbonated beverages can cause stomach distress (duh, because it's gassy!), but that beer has significantly less carb than soda (this is true!) and so if I could tolerate the pressure the carb might cause, I could certainly enjoy beer in moderation without fears of "stretching," "explosions" or liver damage.

I started adding beer to my diet around month 4 and it was okay! I was downed with a bum foot and had to have surgery earlier this year, so I was on my behind on the sofa for a few months and had not really been able to do much cardio before that, so that inactivity + a house full of high calories BA RIS's (if you're a beer dork, you're following my abbreviations, if you're not you don't care anyway!) =a fatter me. So, my only caution with the beer, is look out for the calories, so many craft beers these days pack a whallop in ways other than ABV! I'm a big fan of the shower beer AFTER a run or work out! Cheers and remember: beer is proof that god loves us :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

At 11 months I poured a beer into a clear glass let the head evaporate and then drank it. It went down fine. For some reason soda did not go down as well. MAybe because the carbonation no beer is natural? Not sure?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

In most circumstances, the things your doc tells you not to have post-op is, in fact, because it's just not good for you. That doesn't mean, if you can tolerate it, you can't have a brewski once in a while but limit it like everything else. Especially boozie-booze as it can be addicting and you will likely overindulge.

But I refuse to believe the "you can't have that" mentality. It impedes on quality of life which makes it super hard to find joy in pursuing a life long change towards better choices, ESPECIALLY if you're a younger patient like myself. As long as you/we understand we should adhere to limitations far closer than our peers, then indulging in the no-nos once in a while is not going to doom us.

HOWEVER, I will say the legit concern in the first few months with carbonation and other things to that degree is ulcers. Please avoid these things for AT LEAST 3 months, 6 months is safer. The tissues and your stomach really need to fully heal before the risk of ulceration is lowered.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • LeighaTR

      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Doughgurl

      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • 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.
      · 1 reply
      1. LeighaTR

        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

      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.
      · 1 reply
      1. 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

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×