When did you have your first drink?

I know they say no alcohol. But I'm looking for personal stories, not opinions please I'm going to a wedding this weekend - I know, no beer.

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Which wine has less sugar: red or white?

Sugar content isn't really determined by color, but by how dry or sweet the wine is. Very dry to dry wines have up to 10g of sugar per liter, like a sauvignon blanc (usually around 4-5g/L). Pinot gris and viognier come in around 10-12g/L, Sauternes and Riesling are sweet wines, with anywhere from 40-200g/L.

Reds are generally drier wines, so I guess in that sense reds are going to be lower in sugar, with cabernet sauvignon, merlot, zinfandel, cabernet franc, grenache, pinotage and virtually all but dessert wines like port being considered dry, so well under 10g/L, some with none. It gets murky when you get into blends, like Apothic Red/White and Menage A Trois...they tend to be a bit sweeter, and some of it is because they're not barreled as long, so the fruit sugars are still present. In general, older (read more expensive) wines tend to be drier than young wines.

Well, that turned into a long response! I'm just a wine lover, so I like to talk about it Right now I've only had a bit of cheap-o pinot gris, so a little sweeter than I'd generally drink but MUCH less in quantity than I'd generally drink!

I am 6 months post op and just had my first drink last week after a very bad day at work. It took me 4 hours to drink it. I really didn't enjoy it much as it was a limearita, (that my room mate had on hand) but it calmed me down and I slept that night. I doubt I will have anything else for a while. Am really not much of a drinker to begin with.

I would assume it depends on how one's drinking habits are. A quarter glass of anything alcoholic does the trick for me. I like the buzz, I don't want to be drunk beyond that. I am going to try that tonight..

I can and I will.

I'm super confused...didn't we just have 80% of an organ removed to lose weight? That is a DRASTIC surgery and now, only weeks out, we're doing everything we can to cheat? I don't get it. Perhaps there should be a new special interest section called "cheating post-op" where people who intend to indulge in candy bars and champagne can discuss these things. As a 3 week out newbie, this thread is counterintuitive to the process and honestly harmful. I'm going to a concert in a week, and now that I've read this I'm more likely to indulge in a drink because this thread says it's okay. I'm not going to because I know it's not on my plan. But man. I'm ready to start a thread asking if anyone has experience 4 weeks out with pop-rocks and coke. This just is not conducive to success for all the members here.

I'm getting to be the bariatricpal b***h... I'm sorry. But come on.

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Edited August 13, 201610 yr by LowBMISleever

Couldn't agree more !!!! I'm a year out and this is not support for me. I'm sick of seeing such topic on this site... I'll start going to support groups at my surgeons office. At least my time will be spent with people who really want help and encouragement. I truly feel these topic are started to be able to get attention .

I'm super confused...didn't we just have 80% of an organ removed to lose weight? That is a DRASTIC surgery and now, only weeks out, we're doing everything we can to cheat? I don't get it. Perhaps there should be a new special interest section called "cheating post-op" where people who intend to indulge in candy bars and champagne can discuss these things. As a 3 week out newbie, this thread is counterintuitive to the process and honestly harmful. I'm going to a concert in a week, and now that I've read this I'm more likely to indulge in a drink because this thread says it's okay. I'm not going to because I know it's not on my plan. But man. I'm ready to start a thread asking if anyone has experience 4 weeks out with pop-rocks and coke. This just is not conducive to success for all the members here.

I'm getting to be the bariatricpal b***h... I'm sorry. But come on.

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I don't think anyone here said this is okay for YOU. We're sharing our personal experiences. MY PROGRAM and MY DOCTOR allow reintroduction of alcohol at 4 weeks. I'm very gingerly dipping my toes in. I'm not 'cheating' MY PROGRAM.

If we sat down and compared programs side-by-side, I'd find things you're allowed that I'm not, but I'm not having a hissy fit about the fact that you're going to eat or drink those things. I'm 51 damned years old (my son always says 'you're a grown-ass woman'!) and if I, with the support and 'permission' of my surgical team, want to have a couple ounces of wine, I will. YOU clearly should not. We are not the same person. We do not have the same program. We do not have the same restrictions, guidelines, requirements, doctors... Do you get that?

You're very, very insulting when you compare a rational, adult conversation about how to manage an APPROVED real-life situation to moronic behavior like mainlining pop-rocks and coke.

Everyone here is an adult, and I don't think it's outside of the bounds of decency to expect to be treated like the adults we are.

Well. That escalated quickly.

Which wine has less sugar: red or white?

Sugar content isn't really determined by color, but by how dry or sweet the wine is. Very dry to dry wines have up to 10g of sugar per liter, like a sauvignon blanc (usually around 4-5g/L). Pinot gris and viognier come in around 10-12g/L, Sauternes and Riesling are sweet wines, with anywhere from 40-200g/L.

Reds are generally drier wines, so I guess in that sense reds are going to be lower in sugar, with cabernet sauvignon, merlot, zinfandel, cabernet franc, grenache, pinotage and virtually all but dessert wines like port being considered dry, so well under 10g/L, some with none. It gets murky when you get into blends, like Apothic Red/White and Menage A Trois...they tend to be a bit sweeter, and some of it is because they're not barreled as long, so the fruit sugars are still present. In general, older (read more expensive) wines tend to be drier than young wines.

Well, that turned into a long response! I'm just a wine lover, so I like to talk about it Right now I've only had a bit of cheap-o pinot gris, so a little sweeter than I'd generally drink but MUCH less in quantity than I'd generally drink!

Thank you Shelterdog. This is a wonderful answer!

Couldn't agree more !!!! I'm a year out and this is not support for me. I'm sick of seeing such topic on this site... I'll start going to support groups at my surgeons office. At least my time will be spent with people who really want help and encouragement. I truly feel these topic are started to be able to get attention .

Perhaps a list of topics that are permissible to you would be helpful. I'm sick of all the scolding and hand-slapping that goes on on this site. Adults speaking with adults, and you can always choose to STAY OUT of a topic you don't like. Just my .02.

Couldn't agree more !!!! I'm a year out and this is not support for me. I'm sick of seeing such topic on this site... I'll start going to support groups at my surgeons office. At least my time will be spent with people who really want help and encouragement. I truly feel these topic are started to be able to get attention .

Perhaps a list of topics that are permissible to you would be helpful. I'm sick of all the scolding and hand-slapping that goes on on this site. Adults speaking with adults, and you can always choose to STAY OUT of a topic you don't like. Just my .02.

I've fallen in love with you over the past 2 nights. Not real love, but like... forum love. @ShelterDog

Enjoy your alcohol. It definitely makes a ton of sense for morbidly obese adults trying to lose weight to drink empty calories that additionally impairs their judgement. cheers!

I liked this app because everyone was so supportive pre-op and answered my questions honestly. Not sure I belong here anymore. I understand why the veterans don't stay.

@@ShelterDog64 My final thought, we have all allowed ourselves to eat and drink ourselves obese - it's gluttony and addiction. That's why we are here. We deserve to be scolded when we go off plan, just like anyone else with an addiction would be scolded for going back to their drug of choice (mine is Pasta & wine). I understand that YOU are not going off plan for YOUR program. My comment was for the OP, but I don't take anything I said back. If it offends you that alcoholic beverages are empty calories that cause weight gain, then there's not a lot I can say. It's factual information. On a side note, I rescue dogs and your name implies you do too. I support that

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Well. That escalated quickly.

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It always does.

This is always an entertaining topic. I have no issues with someone drinking a glass of wine, drink, etc. It's a little scary to me how very soon post-op folks are slamming down shots. It's very easy to trade one addiction for another. Not to mention the complications you could have with alcohol causing bleeding and problems with healing. Although - I don't think, as adults, anyone should be scolded. It's their choice. If I decide to have a drink before my plan allows - I will not try to seek validation from a forum. Just as I won't ask if I can have pizza a week post-op. You know the answer!

Oh...and I rescue dogs too! ????

Edited August 13, 201610 yr by KristenLe

Alcohol is a great way to meet my 3,000 calorie maintenance. I drink some almost every day.

Alcohol is a great way to meet my 3,000 calorie maintenance. I drink some almost every day.

Cheers!