I forgot something major to me! THE BEER THING

[juliegeraci 7]

I drink beer occasionally as well. You just have to pay attention to how it makes you feel. If you feel really bloated and gassy you need to slow it down.

[gkeyt 0]

Some docs don't want you to ever have carbonation. That's a controversial idea, no one can agree whether it has any affect on the size of your stomach "pouch" or not. My doc said an occasional carbonated drink is okay, but not daily.

I think ultimately you will be able to drink an occasional beer. Not only does beer have a lot of calories but it also can make you want to snack more, which sabotages you as well, so you'd want to be judicious about when you drink it--not too often! But as for being ABLE to drink it, I doubt you will have a problem. Some people find any carbonation painful once they are up to a good fill level. Others never have a problem. It may take you a long time to get up to a good fill level, so it can be a while before you actually find out how well you tolerate it. But if you can handle the idea of a beer being an occasional indulgence or treat, I think you will be okay. You never know, though: you might find that carbonation is too painful after you are banded. The interesting thing about this lap band process is the things that we were freaked out about having to give up, rarely seem like a big deal after we are banded. It's much easier to give up certain things than we think it will be, and especially when you are enjoying losing weight, it's not that bad.

BTW, they are much more strict about the carbonation thing with the other weight loss surgeries, at least it seems that way to me. If you want to have WLS and you want an occasional beer, I think the lap band is probably your best bet.

[Minxz 0]

When people are talking about beers from England Does New Castle ale count? That and Guinness are my favorites so as long as I only have one occasionally are they both non carbonated?

[TheWatcher 1]

When people are talking about beers from England Does New Castle ale count? That and Guinness are my favorites so as long as I only have one occasionally are they both non carbonated?

see told ya

it will be much reduced but occasionally you can sip the nectar

Edited September 5, 2008 by TheWatcher