My question is how long did your surgeon say you had to wait before you could have a drink after surgery? How did you feel when you did drink? (I know a lot of people have less of a tolerance and get tipsy quicker.) I love a nice glass of wine occasionally and I am aware its empty calories, however I am a firm believer enjoying things in moderation. I don't think you should deprive yourself as long as you don't make a habit of it. Id love you guys feedback. Have a good day everyone!

i love love Bloody Marys! so much flavor, low in calories, so good when theyre good! I never have more than 1 a day.:thumbup:

Before I was banded, my surgeon gave me a book to read called The Lap-Band Solution, a Partnership for Weight Loss, authored by Dr Paul O'Brien. He was one of the pioneers of lap band surgery. In this book he tells how originally lap-banders were advised to have no alcohol, due to empty calories. However, many continued to drink and still lost weight.

Because of this, they did a study, expecting to prove that people who didn't drink alcohol lost more weight. Surprisingly, they found that people who had one glass of wine a day, lost more weight than those who didn't. Their new recommendation is that up to seven standard drinks a week is OK.

Like all studies, I bet there is another one from somewhere else saying the exact opposite.

I was only banded 2 weeks ago, have just started mushies, and haven't yet had any alcohol. But when I start real food, am going to start having a glass of wine at night if I feel like it.

I was a cheap drunk BEFORE I was banded, but since I was banded I have had a few glasses of wine during parties, and the holidays. To use the phrase: 'a glass' is a stretch. I can only take a sip or two, and then I am drunk!!!!!!!!! Knowing that I have stopped accepting wine; the three sips are not worth feeling drunk, and who really wants to feel drunk after a sip? People just think it's funny! :confused: