I dont drink a lot but Im young so I still enjoy going out from time to time on the weekends. I know its empty calories! But is anyone drinking? Have you been able to drink beer?

Ya Im in the same boat. I've been slowly working it back in. I had my surgery July 21st. I've been able to do well with wine and switched my regular jack and coke for a vodka cran. I will say my tolerance is much lower now than it was before the surgery so need to take it slow and be careful. I've been staying away from beer and coke because of the carbonation and foam. Not sure what the doc will think of my plan but its not yet caused me any problems.

I drink wine - not as often as before but I do still drink it.probably once maybe twice per week.

I think 2-3 weeks post op is a little early to start drinking because alcohol can impede the healing process and you ARE still healing during that time. Check with your doc.

I can drink beer at almost 1 year out (with my surgeon's ok)...but not everyone can.

I drink occasionally post Lap Band. I just make sure that I don't drink a lot and that I don't drink anything that is carbonated.

I also deal with this as I am young too. I just this weekend tried wine, and vodka cranberry. I found really great crandberry juice called cranergy. It only has 35 calories as apposed to 120 normal cranberry juice has. I seemed to do ok, but I was also a bit nervous to get too drunk since..I'm a barfer lol I wouldn't want to throw up because of alcohol after all of this!

Good luck!

I was banded in May 09. I was off alcohol for 2.5 months around this time - preparation. When I had my first drink (2 glasses of red wine), I was very tipsy (I am an Aussie so I used to drink a lot more before :cool:).

You need to be careful to make sure you have healed well, especially if you are inclined to vomit with too much booze. Booze may catch you unawares if you are now desensitized to alcohol.

My doctor says no booze is best because of the effect of empty calories. He acknowledges this is not for all of us and suggests wine (1 glass per day). I tend to stay with this guideline (plus the occasional dram of single malt scotch).

I just came back from 3 weeks vacation in Canada where I got stuck into the beer with my old buddies (I used to live there for 5 years). I put 4 pounds on, the first gain since May. No more beer for me!!!

Cheers!

Al