Hi Folks,

Anyone know why we should not have alcohol for a year (my program's rule)?

I know it's empty calories and it goes to the head really fast, but is there some other reason not to drink?

You can end up with a transfeR addiction. Sometimes when you can no longer comfort eat you easily can become a problem drinker. I am going down that route and I need help. Just a word of caution.

yes - it's due to transfer addiction. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon among WLS patients.. I think they want to make sure you have your eating issues under control so you just don't substitute alcohol for food in response to stress, etc. I was told to wait a year as well.

6 hours ago, Katja said:

Hi Folks,

Anyone know why we should not have alcohol for a year (my program's rule)?

I know it's empty calories and it goes to the head really fast, but is there some other reason not to drink?

My doc’s rule is six months. I was told it was because they want to make sure your pouch is healed completely and also dehydration is an issue since alcohol is so dehydrating.

I can attest to that- I am 6.5 months post sleeve. I had 2 mules last night at a dinner party- I woke up in the middle of the night with charley horse in my calves. I had adequate hydration for the day. Luckily I keep a glass of ice water next to the bed at night.

On 9/19/2021 at 1:57 PM, perfektlynrml said:

You can end up with a transfeR addiction. Sometimes when you can no longer comfort eat you easily can become a problem drinker. I am going down that route and I need help. Just a word of caution.

I feel for you I didn't drink for the first year just like they told me back in 2008 although alcoholism was never mentioned back then and ultimately as soon as I took that first drink the switch went off in my head and I became an alcoholic I've been clean now for 4 or 5 years definitely go to Brighton hospital if you would if you can do it was wonderful experience there and do the 12-step and follow it to the t that's all I can tell you good luck

I overcame alcohol and caffeine and sugar products

9 hours ago, Lisa LoVuolo said:

I overcame alcohol and caffeine and sugar products

Lisa, that is fantastic, you are a goddess?‍♀️

I would drink protein 2O with blue raspberry

I think I may have been an alcoholic before surgery, on top of having a food addiction. I'm only 2 mos post sleeve surgery, and have loved not being tied to having to have a drink every night after work. I'm terrified that if I take one drink, it will turn into a daily issue again. I also worry about my liver, without the proper anatomy to properly process alcohol, what damage would that do. I'm just going to opt for trying not to drink alcohol again.

I was told to wait primarily because during the weight loss phase your liver is having to work like crazy to get rid of the toxins that your fat cells are releasing, and if you add alcohol to that could be very damaging.. and of course also the increased risk of alcoholism.
Glad I wasn’t much of a drinker before (like.. 10 drinks a year maybe?) because dealing with food habits and changing those for the better is already a LOT!
So much respect for all of you who are dealing with missing alcohol on top of everything else ?

No acoholic beverages at all

11 hours ago, ColieCallwell said:

I think I may have been an alcoholic before surgery, on top of having a food addiction. I'm only 2 mos post sleeve surgery, and have loved not being tied to having to have a drink every night after work. I'm terrified that if I take one drink, it will turn into a daily issue again. I also worry about my liver, without the proper anatomy to properly process alcohol, what damage would that do. I'm just going to opt for trying not to drink alcohol again.

Colie, If you find it hard trying not to drink, try a meeting, and look for aa forums.

Colie, If you find it hard trying not to drink, try a meeting, and look for aa forums.

I'm doing okay so far, but won't even take a taste of alcohol for fear I'll take it up again. We went to a party last night and it was not as hard as I thought it would be to not have a drink.