I went out with my husband last night with the mindset of not drinking . Then before I know it I realized I had 4 glasses of wine . I'm almost 3 months post op .. I'm so mad at myself! I feel like I didn't care enough about my surgery and let the crowd get to me . It was almost like I left my brand new life style behind and started falling into my old habits. I feel ok besides the hangover but I'm scared I have jeopardized my weight loss. What is everyone's experience with alcohol after surgery ?

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If you search "alcohol" in these forums, you will find about 9,326 million threads that turn into a total sh*the storm about the subject.

People have varying opinions on the subject and never agree. My experience ? I got to my goal weight by mostly avoiding it and am now maintaining my weight with only moderate consumption as part of an otherwise healthy diet.

I think it's not so much the drinking in it's self but the fact that you didn't realize it until you had three glasses down which is the scary part. It happened. You can't do anything about it now but stay away from alcohol if you can't get a grip on your willpower in its presence.

I am three months out and I had a white sangaria the other day that ended up being too strong for me. Prior to the surgery, I would drink a little once in a blue moon so I don't have the tolerance for it in the first place.

Did you drink it all in a short period of time or through out the night??

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Edited August 28, 20169 yr by Lema

My surgeon told me the two main reasons for no alcohol is healing in the beginning, and then empty calories after healing. He said an occasional drink is not an issue but you should wait a minimum of 3 months, preferably 6.

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Drinking adds calories and for some becomes another addiction. I have stopped drinking due to I do not wanting the extra calories at this time. This could change. I am not stressing about drinking. I just do not want to be fat again. So, I do not drink.

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Edited August 28, 20169 yr by LadyK44

Alcohol is worrying me right now, we have had some devastating family news and I've found alcohol is becoming my new habit most nights as I can't eat myself happy now. I had my op on May 6th this year. My weight loss is very slow and I know why. I'm trying to stay away from it now. I don't need to go from food to replace it with this poison xx

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I'm sixteen months out, and drink when I feel like it, and not when I don't. I've lost 120 lbs despite having a drink fairly frequently, i.e. about once or twice a week on average, although I do go weeks without drinking. Just be aware that you are more susceptible to alcohol than you were before. I had one terrible episode where I went to a party, didn't realize how much I was drinking, blacked out, couldn't remember what had happened in the morning, luckily had a friend to take me home, and woke up covered in bruises from falling down -- something that has never happened to me before in my 57 years! So embarrassing and worrying. So watch your intake carefully. Best to all.

For the most part I don't usually comment on these "alcohol" post, because quite frankly I just don't get it. I've never been a drinker but maybe once in a great while.....and I really mean a "great while".....I haven't had a drink in well over 2 years....haha

I'm not against drinking it just doesn't take drinking in order for me to enjoy myself.....I have no problem turning down alcohol when I'm out with friends or at a party....once I get to my goal weight I'll go back to the way I used to be....once in a "great while" I may have a mixed drink....but while I'm in the weight loss phase it is not even a consideration!

I have a hard time understanding people who have gone to the extreme of having most of their stomach surgically removed in order to lose weight and within a very short period of time begin drinking completely empty calories....I just can't wrap my head around that.

I'm sure folks think "of course she doesn't understand. She's not a drinker.".....But I relate this to me like this; prior to surgery I loved loved Cookies and ice cream! But after letting the surgeon remove most of my stomach because I was so desperate to lose weight I would not even take a small bite of a cookie or ice cream while I'm in the weight loss phase!...but I guess that's just me.

I'm also a believer in do whatever you feel is best for you....so if that includes drinking alcohol, more power to you. Good luck I wish you all the best.

you can drink, just drink in moderation. no need to feel bad