OK No one told me that I would not be able to drink. Granted I'm not a lush but I do enjoy the occasional margarita. Last Friday I tried one and have never been so sick in all my life. Is this a permenant deal or just because I've only been banded a few weeks? I have to say I was truly mortified because I was in a social situation when this happened. Wish I had known:think

Hi,

I drink about once a month. My drink of choice is vodka and cranberry or vodka and crystal light. I dont drink beer, champagne or soda of any kind. I hate the bloated feeling. I cannot drink as much as I did when I weighed 334. I have made a slight fool of myself a couple of times pushing the bar. So yes, I am a relatively cheap drink compared to the old days.

Babs in TX

334/180

-154

I like my beer and can still drink it- I just do it slower. AND my DH was hoping it would make me a cheap date and it hasn't yet. We normally go to Happy Hoiur every Friday with friends. I took it ver slow the first 6 weeks though, not knowing how I would do. I drank taps for a few weeks, because they seemed to have less carbonation. With Summer coming I was glad I could still have my beer for a nice hot day on the deck!

bumping as per request

I have a drink or two a week with no problems.........except........can't drink beer or champaigne for the "tiny bubbles"

I try to stay away from it as much as I can because it messes with my metabolism.

okay I have drank quite a bit since banding and at time sickly. First I make sure I have eaten a couple hours before. I figured out that a lot of time my stomach is really empty then the magarita hits the eruption!!!

I have since swore off alchohol because I drank too much. Lots of empty calories I may add and a negative weight loss reaction I may add.

I had no problem drinking most of the time. Pray for my sobriety as I am entering the 3 week period with no drinking at all. It will be a first in 15 years if I pass 30 days with no booze at all!

I can not drink beer at any time by the way, not since my last fill!

Good luck with the next two weeks, you can do it. Just remember, you've come this far and if you even take a sip, you gotta start all over from scratch. Not to mention you had this surgery to be a healthier you. You can do it!