Does anyone drink wine after WLS? I know it's empty calories, but I'd like to be able to have a glass periodically.

Yes I do. I drink a lot less, my limit is probably a glass and a half.

yes. I had my first glass at least two years out of surgery - and I have a glass maybe three or four times a year. I can feel it pretty strongly after just one glass. Alcoholism runs in my family, so I've always been very careful with alcohol - but now I'm even more so since I know that's a risk of WLS.

Yes i drink - Love my vodka and Gatoraide, However it does takes it toll on you, I feel like hell if i over due it and for sure realize it is not a good thing! As for the empty calories i do not care i am trying to get calories in

I had surgery in November. I will be travelling this summer, and part of my meals on this trip I will be offered wine with them. While I thought I should always defer, especially since I am less than a year post op... my nutritionist said a little will be fine by then. I seriously wouldn't even consider wine during weight loss mode. Don't need ANY empty calories. But i am almost to maintenance mode. And by summer I WILL be in maintenance mode. Plus my trip is a walking trip... I am literally walking across Northern Spain. During that time, carbs won't matter! But I still will only have a few sips here and there. No reason to go to bad habits after taking such a drastic step to lose weight. So... a little here and there is fine, but be careful you don't undo all your hard work! And also beware: after surgery, many people report their tolerance level is much lower, and people get "tipsy" a lot faster!

I didn't have any wine for two months after GS and have discovered that by adding back at least a glass of red wine at dinnertime I have had no tolerance issues at all...in fact haven't felt it at all. That being said, they are pretty empty calories and I'll be giving it up again for Lent.

On 2/22/2020 at 2:34 PM, imaginegirl said:

I’ve had 1 glass since my surgery in 2018. My tolerance is so super low now that I was seriously buzzed after less than a quarter of my glass. After about 30 minutes the buzz was gone and I drank a little bit more but definitely pace yourself.

6 hours ago, momof3_angels said:

Plus my trip is a walking trip... I am literally walking across Northern Spain. During that time, carbs won't matter! But I still will only have a few sips here and there. No reason to go to bad habits after taking such a drastic step to lose weight. So... a little here and there is fine, but be careful you don't undo all your hard work! And also beware: after surgery, many people report their tolerance level is much lower, and people get "tipsy" a lot faster!

What a fun trip! Enjoy.

I drink too much wine right now. I'm hoping that having the structure of surgical requirements will help prevent that.

Well, I'll be honest. I drink a bottle and a half of wine a night. I told my psych and now I'm worried that I'll be refused the surgery. I've read that the doctors might consider alcoholism to be a dealbreaker.

I decided to go to AA meetings to try to stop, if that's worth anything as far as surgery goes.

Edited February 28, 20206 yr by imaginegirl

It’s a definite deal breaker. Alcohol has tons of sugar and turns directly into fat. It is likely that without giving up the wine (temporarily) you will be rejected for the surgery. I sip wine from time to tone now but my tolerance is so low now. A quarter glass gets me pretty drunk lol Good luck.

Edited February 28, 20206 yr by JennyFrom_TheBlock

16 hours ago, imaginegirl said:

40 minutes ago, JennyFrom_TheBlock said:

It’s a definite deal breaker. Alcohol has tons of sugar and turns directly into fat. It is likely that without giving up the wine (temporarily) you will be rejected for the surgery. I sip wine from time to tone now but my tolerance is so low now. A quarter glass gets me pretty drunk lol Good luck.

I would definitely give up drinking for the surgery.

On 2/28/2020 at 5:03 PM, imaginegirl said:

Well, I'll be honest. I drink a bottle and a half of wine a night. I told my psych and now I'm worried that I'll be refused the surgery. I've read that the doctors might consider alcoholism to be a dealbreaker.

I decided to go to AA meetings to try to stop, if that's worth anything as far as surgery goes.

I'm preop as well and alcohol has also been a problem for me over the past few years. I drink about the same amount as what you've stated here.

For me, I see my upcoming ESG as a chance to reset my lifestyle. Not just post-op, but starting from right now (and the ESG giving the opportunity to make the best of this second chance).

Not many people get a second chance, so I'll make the best of it I can.

8 minutes ago, Jon7z said:

I'm preop as well and alcohol has also been a problem for me over the past few years. I drink about the same amount as what you've stated here.

For me, I see my upcoming ESG as a chance to reset my lifestyle. Not just post-op, but starting from right now (and the ESG giving the opportunity to make the best of this second chance).

Not many people get a second chance, so I'll make the best of it I can.

That's how I look at surgery...as a reset, a tool to help me get on the right track.

On 02/27/2020 at 23:03, imaginegirl said:

Well, I'll be honest. I drink a bottle and a half of wine a night. I told my psych and now I'm worried that I'll be refused the surgery. I've read that the doctors might consider alcoholism to be a dealbreaker.

I decided to go to AA meetings to try to stop, if that's worth anything as far as surgery goes.

TBH, I know exactly where you are coming from. I too drank a lot before surgery. My poison was vodka—a lot of vodka. I drank vodka the night before my surgery...not much granted. I was scared but it was a clear liquid.... I’m day 6 post op and have zero craving for alcohol and so happy I don’t! I am loving not wanting alcohol! I hope your doing well on your journey. My dr did not test me for anything but pregnancy.