I was wondering if anyone has had the lap band and drank liquor or smoked cigarettes after. I love having a drink now and then. I am two weeks into my pre op diet. Although, I am not missing liquor now I don't see a future in which I never have a drink at a social event again. Thanks for your honesty.

I have had a few drinks and no issues.

I still eat to fast, chew to little and tend to "gulp". I had fill #2 this morning so am hoping that it will help.

Brandy

I have to agree with Lap_Dancer on the chocolate. I still have my chocolate. Not as much as I used to and ONLY the really good stuff. But I do still have it.

I am not a smoker and dont really drink but I will have a drink with friends. Usualy a mix of pineaple juice coconut rum and grenidine. ummmm

I started back drinking 4 weeks after surgury. My doctor did not tell me about any restrictions regarding drinking. I think its just like any other high calorie choice. They only wanted to be sure I was not still on the pain medication. Thats a norm.

I thought we weren't supposed to drink because it might cause erosion?

:cool:dose any one crave food?

I was told no drinking because of 1. carbonation 2. empty calories.

That and then the research that shows your body has to burn off alcohol before it gets to fat.

I can't drink when I eat (normal drinks, make me feel stuck) and alcohol before a meal, irritates my stoma and it burns really bad, then I feel too tight to eat. Nothin like vodka sittin in your esophagus for a minute. Ick. If I drink, has to be no when I'm no where near eating and I do small sips.

I quit smoking years and years ago, but still drink on occasion. I usually opt for something without carbonation, but if I get something carbonated, I sip slowly, and it loses the fizz quickly with the alcohol anyway.

I was also warned off due to the empty calories. I accept that they are just that, and make a concious decision when I choose to have a drink.

This is not a diet for me, I want to live today the same way I want to live the rest of my life, with my diet issues in moderation. That includes the occasional drink. I have a friend who is single and banded, and she drinks some most weekends. Never to a point of no return! But she has several drinks per week, and it has not affected her over the last 2.5 years that I am aware of, her weight has dropped, and stayed off.

Never heard of the possible link to erosion.....

Kat

I thought we weren't supposed to drink because it might cause erosion?

you might be thinking of drinking carbonated drinks ?

Mindy