Being a newly turned 21 year old I was just curious how alcohol consumption and stuff has changed. Are you still able to drink and what is the best thing to drink if your going to do so? please let me know

I am two weeks away from surgery and am also very curious about this same thing...

I'm 22 (not a drinker, though) and I was told that they really don't want you drinking, but if you really want to to try to find something with low calories since when you drink it goes right through the band so you can just drink and drink and drink which is just calories that aren't filling you up. I would say that if you're going to drink try something low in calories and drink as always in moderation . Good luck and I hope this helps

The biggest change is that you get drunk, really easy! I can drink two glasses of wine and be HAMMERED. No lie. I find it funny now, I'm such a cheap date. LOL

Of course you can't drink anything with carbination, so for me, I like margaritas and wine mostly. Jello shots go down pretty easy.

On a more serious side. My doc said no alchohol in the first 6 months. I didn't exactly stick to that. But the thing you have to be careful of, beside the obvious empty calories is to be mindful of how incredibly easy it is to get sloppy drunk.

You do NOT want to throw up with a new band. Actually, you don't want to throw up with an old band if you can help it. I haven't drank enough for that to happen, but then again, I'm 43. I have a 21 year old daughter, so I know that you are likely in a position to be around drinking a lot.

Just be very cautious of how much you are drinking and pay close attention to your body. Also have a friend promise to cut you off if you seem overly tipsy on just one or two drinks.

I haven't tried this, but a friend brings the Crystal Lite to go packs in her purse and orders vodka & water and mixes in her packet. She is hooked on it.

Julie, what a neat idea!

I haven't tried this, but a friend brings the Crystal Lite to go packs in her purse and orders vodka & Water and mixes in her packet. She is hooked on it.

I do this a lot at home.....there is a pomegranite flavor that is really good mixed with vodka....

I'll just order a jack rocks when out.....takes me a while to finish it....

Like others said, you will find your tolerance for alcohol has likely changed. Test drive it at home, you don't want to be out and find out three drinks is one too many.

I've cut my drinking in at least half since I was banded....just not worth the empty calories....AND I WANT TO GET TO GOAL!