Alcohol

[Kaseyn2boys 69]

I had a martini 7 months post OP and was pretty freaking tipsy, but it wears off fast.

[JessLess 1,163]

I’d cut way back on drinking before the surgery and dropped beer because of the carbs and calories and wine because I don’t like the taste. I was pretty “good” and waited 2 months to have a drink. No buzz, just st a hangover, not fun! Now when I drink I get a buzz so fast I rarely have a second.

[irol888 39]

I'm 6 months post op RNY. I've been currently enjoying a couple of vodkas on the weekend. It goes right to my head so I have to make sure I'm not driving and/or at home. I log it into my food journal so I can see the 100+ calories and that makes me ensure I don't over do. I stay away from any sugary juices or mixers. Nutritionist said I can mix with club soda every once in awhile. I still feel uneasy since I do like to have a cocktail every once in a while.

[PopsFury 38]

Fascinating responses... I'm on the "I have 1-2 drinks and I feel like I used to after 7-8 drinks" side of the equation. So I'm trying to slow down and really enjoy each sip.

And I'm a much cheaper date. Luckily I'm hilarious when I catch a buzz

[Recidivist 1,141]

I was a moderate drinker before surgery (wine at home on the weekends and occasional happy hours or dinners out during the week). My surgeon said no alcohol for a year, and ideally never. I'm now almost four months out and have not had a drink yet--and I'm hoping to give up drinking permanently. I'm not judging anyone for their choices, but I don't think my life will be less fulfilling without drinking. For me, it was more of a social thing than actually loving wine.

[SeattleLady 277]

After my sleeve I waited a few months. For my revision, I stopped drinking at least a few weeks before surgery. I will wait a year after this revision. It's hard and needed.

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[KateBruin 344]

So I’m a few months out from surgery (sleeve to bypass) and I’ve tried hard liquor, wine and beer. Sometimes I can drink a lot and it barely affects me and other times I have one drink and I’m toast. Has 4 of the vodka bottles on a plane and got appropriately tipsy but sobered quickly. Then I had 2 glasses of wine while on vacation and suddenly I was waking up to brush my teeth and the bottle was empty. Apparently the two glasses made me black out or brown out and I finished the bottle?! But woke up only a couple hours later totally sober and not hungover. What this taught me was I cannot drive and consume more than one beverage. Either I have a DD/Lyft or I drink at home. Luckily, I don’t care to drink much anymore because of the empty calories.

[jasmineinmymind 204]

6 months out. I had one beer a few weeks ago. We were out to dinner and I drank it in about an hour. No buzz. I felt guilty though and will probably not drink again except special occasions. I'm so scared to try wine. I feel like I might feel kind of dumpy or get heartburn.

[12345shs16 27]

My doctor is okay with wine/carbonation 7 weeks out (in moderation of course). He also doesn’t believe in addiction transfers! I’m bypass btw!