Just wondered if anyone knows if you are allowed to have communion wine at mass, and I suppose the wafer in phase one after the op?? Would love to know if you have done it.

Also today I did my first burp! (4days post-op) and it was a frightening experience!! Am I allowed to burp? I know it is the gas going which is excellent but all the rest went out the other way! It hurt slightly but felt ok-I know this is a stupid question but do you still burp with a band???!!

I am analysing every little twinge, I have no idea how my band feels! At least I am not hungry just constantly sipping. I can get down about 200mls in 25 mins now which I think is ok, I am terryfied of stretching my pouch!!

Including my pre-op diet I have now lost 18lbs and I have my chin back!!:clap2:

Just wondered if anyone knows if you are allowed to have communion wine at mass, and I suppose the wafer in phase one after the op?? Would love to know if you have done it.

Also today I did my first burp! (4days post-op) and it was a frightening experience!! Am I allowed to burp? I know it is the gas going which is excellent but all the rest went out the other way! It hurt slightly but felt ok-I know this is a stupid question but do you still burp with a band???!!

I am analysing every little twinge, I have no idea how my band feels! At least I am not hungry just constantly sipping. I can get down about 200mls in 25 mins now which I think is ok, I am terryfied of stretching my pouch!!

Including my pre-op diet I have now lost 18lbs and I have my chin back!!:clap2:

Drink the wine, pass on the wafer.

"Peace be with you"

Why is wine ok and not the wafer?

I'm five days post-op and wondered is a glass ok?

Not going to communion but I do love red wine.

Why is wine ok and not the wafer?

I'm five days post-op and wondered is a glass ok?

Not going to communion but I do love red wine.

Check with your doctor or nutritionist about drinking wine.

Communion wine is a very tiny sip of wine, and that won't hurt anyone, even a new post-op person (Again, check with your doctor about this). The wafer however contains wheat (It has to by Canon law) and wheat products can cause blockage issues in people with a Lap-Band. Taking either the wine, the wafer, or both is completed communion according to the Catholic Church. I know some Catholics who cannot take the wine due to being recovering alcoholics, and I know two who cannot take the wafer due to wheat allergies, so they take the one that is not an issue for them.

Drink the wine, pass on the wafer.

"Peace be with you"

And also with you.... :girl_hug:

I skip the wafer and had a talk with my Pastor as to why, he is completely understanding! :girl_hug: