Real food sucks...I have it on occasion and 1-2 oz's max. Protein shake in the morning, then munch on nuts, cheese, beef jerky and protein bars throughout the day, then have a few bites of whatever the fam's having for dinner. Doc said no alcohol for 6 months post op. Yeah, right. I've been drinking as regularly as I did before (sans beer ) since the full liquid stage. Tolerance was low for about a day or two, then back to normal. Exercising as per the nutritionist's guidelines, though, so not doing everything wrong. 75 pounds in a little over 2 months. Extreme hypertension down to near-normal.

No regrets.

Am I alone in just doing it my way?

11 hours ago, Creekimp13 said:

http://www.obesityaction.org/transfer-addiction-following-bariatric-surgery

I read this article, and then did some reading of the studies she seems to draw her conclusions from. IMO, she comes to conclusions that are not entirely supported by the research. The idea of transfer addiction sounds good, and seems logical, but the data is not so clear.

From my own perspective, I find it difficult to believe that someone like myself who has had unrestricted access to alcohol for the last twenty years, and no addiction problems, will suddenly develop one post WLS.

Also not everyone needs WLS due to food addiction. I know for myself, and many other overweight people I know, it is about poor food choices and inactivity, and nothing to do with compulsion or addiction.

For me, the biggest deterrent to alcohol post surgery will be the empty calories. I know I can easily drink 1000+ calories a night. But I also know that will undermine all the work of having WLS and keep me from my goal.

11 hours ago, Creekimp13 said:

So, Raffi inspires a departure from common courtesy and treating each other with respect in spite of our different perspectives.

You wrote "obnoxious offensive ass". That didn't sound very respectful or courteous. Think of my comment as enlightenment to the different perspective of someone other than yourself or the echo chamber.

I know, I know, due to my different perspective I can look forward to getting addicted to drugs, booze and divorced, what a trifecta of tragedy.

As some who have come before me have said, our journeys will not all be the same.

On 1/29/2018 at 11:55 AM, Engelyn said:

My answers to those questions are thus:

1. How long did you go (after having surgery) before having your first (alcoholic) drink? 8 days.

Edited February 1, 20188 yr by Creekimp13

Jeez, y'all. This thread won't die!

Can we all just agree that increased dependence on alcohol is a risk after surgery due to various factors, that encouraging others to go against their surgeon's guidelines is unwise, and that some people will still go their own way, with or without complications, and it's not possible to argue them out of it?

(It's day 1 of my liquid diet and I shouldn't be arguing due to increased risk of cutting a b***h so I may bow out! LOL!)

I wish I never commented on this post now...

You and me, both.

Moving on...