Re: Alcohol after surgery...

[Guest guest]

Hi Suzie,

For me having a drink just wasn't worth it. It is a lot of empty calories. But, I am sure that there are people out her who have a drink or two now and then, so I am sure someone can tell you how them manage it.

Have fun,

Suzanne

In a message dated 1/20/2010 9:45:33 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, suziemellis@... writes:

Hey guys I have another question... How long did you all wait to have a few drinks out of surgery? I am sleeved and I got the band on 10/26/09 and at the end of March I am going to Vegas and I wanted to know if I might be able to have a few drinks... what were all your experiences and what do all of you recommend? I know that having such a small stomach I have to be careful, as I will get drunk really fast... but I am more concerned with getting a lot of reflux, nausea, or vomiting? Please let me know!THANKSSuzieStart Now Goal274.5 212 150

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o.k. i'll own up but pls. don't take it as any genuine advise. i'm a social drinker and probably had my first glass of wine a month or so after gastric bypass. since then, i have been drinking "like a normal pre-op"--as in happily, healthily, socially, Vegas---keep the free drinks coming:) It's bee 3 years i'm still skinny (i'm 34, about 5'4 and 120-125lbs), attorney 4 a living (so, yes, i'm a functional human being w/an education, job, etc:)....the only thing i's watch out for:

DO NOT DRIVE AFTER DRINKING esp. post surgery...ever

From: suziemellis <suziemellis@...> Sent: Thu, January 21, 2010 12:36:09 AMSubject: Alcohol after surgery...

Hey guys I have another question... How long did you all wait to have a few drinks out of surgery? I am sleeved and I got the band on 10/26/09 and at the end of March I am going to Vegas and I wanted to know if I might be able to have a few drinks... what were all your experiences and what do all of you recommend? I know that having such a small stomach I have to be careful, as I will get drunk really fast... but I am more concerned with getting a lot of reflux, nausea, or vomiting? Please let me know!THANKSSuzieStart Now Goal274.5 212 150

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I have always really enjoyed a good glass of wine.  About 6 weeks after VSG surgery I asked Dr. A about it.  Although he didn't encourage it, he did say it would not harm me as long I did not overdo it and considered the empty calories was I adding from the wine.  I started very carefully and always included the calories in my daily total.  A little over a year later and I now feel comfortable having an occasional social glass of wine with friends.  Of course, it takes me a long time to finish one glass (sometimes I can't finish it) while my friends have a couple. Some people choose to splurge on an sweet treat every now and then; I instead choose to have a glass of wine.  As with anything, just don't go crazy.

Joyce

On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 7:19 AM, Spector <nataliespector@...> wrote:

 

o.k. i'll own up but pls. don't take it as any genuine advise. i'm a social drinker and probably had my first glass of wine a month or so after gastric bypass. since then, i have been drinking " like a normal pre-op " --as in happily, healthily, socially, Vegas---keep the free drinks coming:)  It's bee 3 years i'm still skinny (i'm 34, about 5'4 and 120-125lbs), attorney 4 a living (so, yes, i'm a functional human being w/an education, job, etc:)....the only thing i's watch out for:

 

DO NOT DRIVE AFTER DRINKING esp. post surgery...ever

From: suziemellis <suziemellis@...>

Sent: Thu, January 21, 2010 12:36:09 AMSubject: Alcohol after surgery... 

Hey guys I have another question... How long did you all wait to have a few drinks out of surgery? I am sleeved and I got the band on 10/26/09 and at the end of March I am going to Vegas and I wanted to know if I might be able to have a few drinks... what were all your experiences and what do all of you recommend? I know that having such a small stomach I have to be careful, as I will get drunk really fast... but I am more concerned with getting a lot of reflux, nausea, or vomiting? Please let me know!

THANKSSuzieStart Now Goal274.5 212 150

[Guest guest]

I have no problems with drinking after my sleeve on 10/08. I have handle all, with the exception of beer because of the carbonation. Have fun.

From: suziemellis <suziemellis@...> Sent: Wed, January 20, 2010 9:36:09 PMSubject: Alcohol after surgery...

Hey guys I have another question... How long did you all wait to have a few drinks out of surgery? I am sleeved and I got the band on 10/26/09 and at the end of March I am going to Vegas and I wanted to know if I might be able to have a few drinks... what were all your experiences and what do all of you recommend? I know that having such a small stomach I have to be careful, as I will get drunk really fast... but I am more concerned with getting a lot of reflux, nausea, or vomiting? Please let me know!THANKSSuzieStart Now Goal274.5 212 150

[Guest guest]

Actually, Dr. Campos told our group that it would be wise if we never drank

again. He said that maybe an occasional wine would be ok but more than that

would be bad. Alcohol metabolizes into sugar when it goes into the body. When

you drink alcohol it is in essence like eating a a bunch of sugar. This sort of

defeats the purpose of the sleeve. It is to restrict the amount of food but

alcohol being a liquid does not get restricted, it goes straight through. Also,

we all know of course what happens to us now when we ingest something that has a

lot of sugar or carbohydrates, we get a bit of an upset stomach. That could

happen with alcohol. Personally, the only alcohol I drink is wine used for

spiritual purposes when I practice my religion (communion). I have been to a

few parties in which they gave us a free drink ticket and I gave mine to my new

girlfriend that I have now gotten after the surgery (It is amazing how this

surgery changes your life both externally and internally, I had not had the

confidence to ask a women out in over ten years, now I have a lady that is the

most nicest person you will every meet who happens to be extremely attactive.

It is not that being attractive is a necessary thing, it is what is inside that

counts, this girl just happens to be very attractive.)

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> Hey guys I have another question... How long did you all wait to have a few

drinks out of surgery? I am sleeved and I got the band on 10/26/09 and at the

end of March I am going to Vegas and I wanted to know if I might be able to have

a few drinks... what were all your experiences and what do all of you recommend?

I know that having such a small stomach I have to be careful, as I will get

drunk really fast... but I am more concerned with getting a lot of reflux,

nausea, or vomiting? Please let me know!

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> THANKS

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> Suzie

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> Start Now Goal

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> 274.5 212 150

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[Guest guest]

I do partake in saturday nights out......no bubbles in your mixer and OMG no beer. you will feel it quicker though.You are still living life just not in excess anymore ! Marie Kindness is the language the blind can see and the deaf can hear. - Mark Twain

From: Spector <nataliespector@...> Sent: Thu, January 21, 2010 9:19:55 AMSubject: Re: Alcohol after surgery...

o.k. i'll own up but pls. don't take it as any genuine advise. i'm a social drinker and probably had my first glass of wine a month or so after gastric bypass. since then, i have been drinking "like a normal pre-op"--as in happily, healthily, socially, Vegas---keep the free drinks coming:) It's bee 3 years i'm still skinny (i'm 34, about 5'4 and 120-125lbs), attorney 4 a living (so, yes, i'm a functional human being w/an education, job, etc:)....the only thing i's watch out for:

DO NOT DRIVE AFTER DRINKING esp. post surgery...ever

From: suziemellis <suziemellis> @groups. comSent: Thu, January 21, 2010 12:36:09 AMSubject: Alcohol after surgery...

Hey guys I have another question... How long did you all wait to have a few drinks out of surgery? I am sleeved and I got the band on 10/26/09 and at the end of March I am going to Vegas and I wanted to know if I might be able to have a few drinks... what were all your experiences and what do all of you recommend? I know that having such a small stomach I have to be careful, as I will get drunk really fast... but I am more concerned with getting a lot of reflux, nausea, or vomiting? Please let me know!THANKSSuzieStart Now Goal274.5 212 150

[Guest guest]

dr. campos is wtight, i'm wrong:) seriously, i'm just what u would call an extreme weight loss success story. it's been 3 years since WLS, i'm what people would consider VERY classically attractive it a traditional way and i have no loose skin, etc.....it's not to brag, i swear...more like i get away with thing other people shouldn't do

From: jon3654 <jonbeaupain@...> Sent: Thu, January 21, 2010 2:21:34 PMSubject: Re: Alcohol after surgery...

Actually, Dr. Campos told our group that it would be wise if we never drank again. He said that maybe an occasional wine would be ok but more than that would be bad. Alcohol metabolizes into sugar when it goes into the body. When you drink alcohol it is in essence like eating a a bunch of sugar. This sort of defeats the purpose of the sleeve. It is to restrict the amount of food but alcohol being a liquid does not get restricted, it goes straight through. Also, we all know of course what happens to us now when we ingest something that has a lot of sugar or carbohydrates, we get a bit of an upset stomach. That could happen with alcohol. Personally, the only alcohol I drink is wine used for spiritual purposes when I practice my religion (communion). I have been to a few parties in which they gave us a free drink ticket and I gave mine to my new girlfriend that I have now gotten after the surgery (It is amazing how this surgery changes your life both

externally and internally, I had not had the confidence to ask a women out in over ten years, now I have a lady that is the most nicest person you will every meet who happens to be extremely attactive. It is not that being attractive is a necessary thing, it is what is inside that counts, this girl just happens to be very attractive.)>> Hey guys I have another question... How long did you all wait to have a few drinks out of surgery? I am sleeved and I got the band on 10/26/09 and at the end of March I am going to Vegas and I wanted to know if I might be able to have a few drinks... what were all your experiences and what do all of you recommend? I know that having such a small stomach I have to be

careful, as I will get drunk really fast... but I am more concerned with getting a lot of reflux, nausea, or vomiting? Please let me know!> > THANKS> > Suzie> > Start Now Goal> > 274.5 212 150>

[Guest guest]

I'm sure that you probably shouldn't drink as it does just add empty calories

which nobody needs, however, I do drink....wine. My husband and I really enjoy

wine, we study about it, we collect it and we drink it. I've lost 75 pounds in 7

months and I've had wine since about the 2nd week post-op. You just have to

count the wine calories into your mix. We also just came back from a 15 day

cruise during which we were served gourmet (rich) food with wine; we did many

wine tasting tours and wine/food pairing dinners. I lost 4 pounds during the

cruise without exercise. I couldn't ever eat much so no gain.

What can I say - the sleeve rocks. Just my 2 cents on the subject.

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> > Hey guys I have another question... How long did you all wait to have a few

drinks out of surgery? I am sleeved and I got the band on 10/26/09 and at the

end of March I am going to Vegas and I wanted to know if I might be able to have

a few drinks... what were all your experiences and what do all of you recommend?

I know that having such a small stomach I have to be careful, as I will get

drunk really fast... but I am more concerned with getting a lot of reflux,

nausea, or vomiting? Please let me know!

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