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Thanks guys for the responses! Update: I had some stoli vodka with some fruit juice... I was fine! Felt a little drunker then normal with the 2 cocktails... (dizzy buzzed.. haven't felt that in years!) Not really sure if its because I haven't had a drop of booze in a month and a half or because of the blood absorption...but it made me a cheap date!!

Hi guys! I was banded May 27 and I am 15 pounds down and holding! I lost the 15 in the first week and a half... but have stayed the same for the last 2 weeks! Anywho...how long was it before you started drinking alcohol? I am just nervous that I might get extremely ill! Feedback is helpful!!!

My stomach was having summer salts the first time I had popcorn... it passed really quickly but I was nervous. Shouldnt be a problem though!

I love the Olive Garden! I have noticed that for me, it actually works best to eat out versus eating at home and grazing. I have been the the "OG" 3 times since I moved into mushie food. For me, I have a tendancy of getting clogged after the first few bites of food, so wherever I go, I get a Soup... take a few bites, do some conversation with a friend...and go back when it passes. I usually get the chicken gnocchi...and dont eat the bread balls...but dip a breadstick in the soup. I get my fullness quickly. I also order another cup -cause they are unlimited- and take it home for another meal! Works out!!

Well...in that case... I am putting some chicken in the crock pot!!!!

Its important to realize...cheating led you to where your at now. HOWEVER..that being said... I broke and had 3 lays potato chips and licked some freeze bitten leftover rocky road ice cream I had in the freezer!!! I suppose everyone will likely cheat... but I love seeing the results on my scale more then stuffing flavorfull food in my mouth. I am down 12 lbs and I am only 5 days post op. Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels. :thumbup:

I have had the complete opposite happen to me! But then again, I have stayed on a semi-clear liquid diet for my first week. Diet Cran, Diet Grape and water. When I get a little hungrey, I have a sugar free jello. I am already 12 pounds down and 5 days post-op!!! Maybe that might help!!

I was banded 4 days ago, and I have to go out next week. When I go to the bar, I am going to order cranberry juice by itself...and pretend its a vodka cran! No one will be the wiser!!!!

I was banded on Tuesday as well!!! It was very breezy for me, in and out of the hospital. My surgery was at 11:30...and out by 3:30. I have tried tried tried to get liquids down... but I have been having the gurggiing were I feel like it wants to come back up. Other then that, and a slight shortness of breathing, I am doing fine. Pain is still there but not unbearable like the first 2 days. I am so excited for my fellow Tuesday bandits... lets keep in touch and share our stories!!!!

I am 1 week and 1 day before surgery. I am so nervous that I can't even think. :smile:

Mines the 25th! I am so nervous!!! I have one of my best girlfriends coming with me for support!!! As nervous as I am... I am so excited to start my journey!!!

I am 1 week and 1 day before surgery. I am so nervous that I can't even think. :smile: