madison.alvarez

I'm not looking for any judgement so if you're going to leave a rude comment, kindly exit this post. I'm 18 years old and getting banded in a couple months. I don't drink that often but when i do go out with friends we usually drink straight vodka from shot glasses. On an average night i have 8-9 shots since i have a pretty high tolerance. How long after lap band can i drink and when i do drink, how should i go about it? Since i'm not telling anyone about my surgery i don't want it to be obvious.... Again please no judgment, my drinking habits are nothing compared to some people my age and i think it's a genuine concern on how i should handle this responsibly. Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Dr. Vadim Gritsus, offices in Pequannock and Paramus. Website is laparosurgery.com Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 18 years old and strongly considering lap band surgery. I have a relatively low BMI of about 32 with sleep apnea and gastric reflux, which means i will be paying out of pocket for surgery.I have been overweight since the age of 5 and tried countless weight loss techniques, all of which failed. This is not an impulsive decision i'm making, I've been doing research for a very long time and my parents are completely on board. However, being 18 i have some concerns. One of which being scarring. As a young teenager I don't want people knowing I received weight loss surgery...I typically scar pretty easily. I've looked for surgeons that's use the single incision approach but haven't found one. Any suggestions for how to minimize scarring? I already have a story if people ask. I've had pretty severe gastric reflux so I'm saying i had that operated on, but since it will coincide with major weight loss people might be suspicious. Suggestions? Also, being an 18 year old I do participate in casual drinking on the weekends, nothing too serious. Not drinking for a while won't be a problem for me but I think if i stop drinking for no reason people might ask questions. How long after surgery can i start casually drinking? Any suggestions on how to hide it or excuses? Thanks ! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App