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I could use an online friend(s) too (I'm in NC)- my surgery is September 26th. I'm getting both excited and nervous! If anybody has vitamin advice, I could also use them! I know Walmart sells liquid vitamins, but I'm not sure how good they are for surgery. I think it has alcohol in it to make them liquid. I know that Centrum makes Vita-Mints that are melting- I just need to compare stats to make sure it has everything needed!

I'd also be careful with alcohol regarding possible ulcers.

Day 3 here. Definitely not getting enough protein. Only bought vanilla premiere protein and can barely get it down because of the aftertaste. I ordered protein powder online Thursday and because of the holiday, will not receive it until Mon/Tues. I'm waiting on my husband to get home so I can do some liquid food shopping. Took another test, negative and have cramps so that is the last I will be writing about that. Went out last night and brought my crystal light with me. Did not miss the alcohol; but had major food cravings. There were snacks all over the place. My toddler has been having tantrums all weekend. He's non verbal with limited vocabulary so that's how he shows me he's upset. Despite that I've been trying to give him as many hugs as I can besause I will not be able to hold him for a few weeks. Ive been having creamed soup for 1 meal each day and its the only thing that holds me if only for a couple of hours but I feel like I'm cheating, each can has 9g of carbs plus the 1% milk I use. So I'm looking for alternatives. Oh and I have had no BM in 2 days. But, I'm down to 281 Sent from my SM-G930T using BariatricPal mobile app

My sister had gastric bypass surgery 6 years ago. Over the last 6 years ago she has developed what appears to be bipolar, borderline personality disorder, dental problems, fibro, excessive drinking etc. I have moved over 1200 miles to try and help her. I am not sure she is not aware there is a problem or she is choosing not to talk about it afraid of what her family will think since she feels as if she has been judged her entire life by many. My sister is married to an absolutely amazing man who has taken care of her over the last 20 years. Everything was great until she had this surgery. Her husband and I have discussed a possible problem and this is one of the main reasons I moved and currently staying with them. I have been here for 6 weeks and it now is very obvious something is going on. I know her husband wants the marriage to work loves her more than anything and does not believe in a failed marriage. Men like this are very few and far between these days and their marriage has started into a downward spiral and I know he has been EXTREMELY patient waiting for things to turn around and hoping beyond all hope that things are going to work out and I am the only one she will listen to and be able to assist with her healthy recovery. My sister is absolutely amazing person and I know her and her husband can make it work but I see 200% from him and 25% from her. He has carried her around on a gold plated pillow for the last 20 years. Gives her anything she wants and works very very hard. 1. Every fight she makes her husband out to be the enemy......Definitely not him. He works over 80 hours a week to provide an amazing life for her, adopted her son. Has asked her to please find work or be productive around the house. It appears to me as if she doesn't really care what happens. It is killing him mentally and emotionally as well as myself but her husband has been suffering with the heartache for longer than anyone knew. 2. I have repeatedly told her that she needs to quit treating him like such a b***h and show more respect and kindness. Still have not seen it. I do things for him because he is my brother in law I love him and I see that it really doesn't take to much to make him happy. My sister makes everything out to be a pain in the butt for her. 3. I have spoken to their friends and family this behavior started after the gastric bypass. As well as entitlement, dental problems, lack of enthusiasm in participation of any family, work activities, Fibro, what appears to be bi polar, alcoholism. They noticed the same thing after the gastric bypass. 4. She basically has not worked since the surgery, I have given her a job with my company and she says she wants to do this but she is good for 3-4 hours then she turns to facebook, some other activities that serves absolutely no purpose in her life. Her husband is beyond stressed because she is not showing him or myself any enthusiasm as far as wanting to work, participating in their marriage or returning 200% as he gives to her. His patience is wearing very thin and now that I clearly see what is going on, I understand how he feels and where he is coming from. I am EXTREMELY frustrated. I always thought both of them were telling me stories but after spending so much time with them both, its very obvious that this is on her than anyone else. The reason I have come here, she takes a lot after our mothers side of the family and attached to this we have a lot of mental illness on this side of the family. After reading many health related issues to gastric bypass, I am really starting to think the problems have been caused by gastric bypass surgery more than family medical history due to the time frame of everything. 5. She has developed a lot of aches and pains including being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. 6. She has not stayed on a strict exercise, diet or vitamin program since her gastric bypass 7. Very tired all of the time, She is older than I am by 5 years but it seems as if she wants to sleep all of the time. She is on cymbalta for depression. This should not be causing her drowsiness 8. My sister gets very angry and agitated for absolutely no reason esp when things do not go as she would like them to 9. She has developed a very manipulative behavior to her family and husband. We have also noticed she has been drinking excessively and alcoholism runs in our family. I have asked her to stop her husband has asked her to stop and she will not. Very sneaky about the alcohol and when discussed, she changes the subject or ignores it all together. 10. Her husband has given her 6-12 months for her to get her act together or he is gone. I absolutely don't blame him. I have told her 100 times and continue to tell her that there are 12 other women that would NOT mind taking her place. Not to be mean but its the truth. I am not one to sugar coat and I tell it like it is whether people like it or not. 11. Her husband wants to buy a new house but constantly stressed about money and her getting an income, so I am here offering to pay her $1000 a week but my sister appears to act and say she wants to work but when it comes right down to it, she can't fulfill the hours I require. I am so sorry to ramble on but I really would like to get some feedback on if all of these problems originated from the gastric bypass. I realize she desperately needs estrogen but I need some feedback on what to do next because I love her and don't want to see her amazing life fall apart before my eyes. I only want the best for her, my brother in law and our family. I know she needs help but this is not an easy subject. I also don't feel that this is a coincidence. Thank very much for reading my post! Thank you in advance very very much!

No but they usually do liver enzyme tests which would be out of wack if youre an alcoholic. I would be completely upfront about any issues with alcohol with my surgeon. If you have surgery (especially a bypass) and are frequently drinking alcohol you have pretty a high chance of ruining your life . Perforated mariginal ulcers are no joke and could result in a plethora of complications and future painful surgeries.

There is a family history for drug abuse and alcoholism. I live with a partner who is an alcoholic. Food was such a part of who I was prior to surgery. I have the sleeve done May 2016. The confidence it has built for me has been incredible. But now I am binge drinking and like the original poster - the alcohol absorbs so quickly and I lose track of it plus I black out (I have a history of black outs but not consistently like I do now). Last night I fell and cracked my head open and have zero memory of it. My partner is at wits-end with my crazy drinking and I agree. There is not enough information handed out about WLS and alcoholism. Right now I am on the plan to quit entirely but like any good addict - don't want to and thinking of ways I can get away with it (I just got a new job, I had a rough day, its a holiday, etc). No one is making me quit. I just feel like maybe there is no other way for this to happen. I am thankful my partner has stood by me over the past 6-9 rocky months but we can't last this way and I don't want to be without her. The change is for me, her and us. I can't afford therapy but does anyone have any thoughts or ideas to help me along with this sobriety?

This is where I think I disagree, not about the idea of eating too much and stretching your sleeve (which is certainly plausible), but about the idea that certain food types and what you eat will cause you to gain your weight back. I for some people who have food issues and are food addicts, food's that trigger unhealthy reactions is something I think you're being specific about. But not everybody who has weight problems are those type of people. I think your example of pizza, beer and pasta is not at all accurate. So yes, I think you can overeat and eat yourself out of your sleeve, but no... I disagree that the types of food is a gating factor to falling off course. Overweight people have many different reasons they are overweight. It's not a black and weight absolute for all VSG people that all patients have food issues that are analogous to an "alcoholic" -- that's just overly simplifying the issues. It's also painting a broad brush towards people who have a genetic disposition of being overweight or people who don't have a relationship with food that can cause them to overeat. It's just not that simple. I think it's always about calories in and calories out. If you eat pizza or drink a beer, and you continue to do that, of course you're going to gain weight and go back to being heavy or fail at the outcome. You can't do that every day of your life and all the time -- but that ALSO goes for people who don't have a VSG. It's just common sense. You have to balance your intake based on your diet and the calories you consume and understand those calories have an impact on your weight -- every day.. The worst thing a person can do decide that they are overweight SOLELY because of the types of food they eat. People fail on diets because they make their lives a compromise and stop eating the things they like in favor of things that they don't like -- "denial diets" don't work because they don't change eating habits. Changing habits and changing your attitude about portions will help you maintain or allow you to lose weight. If you figure out that you can have things you like but in moderation and within the size of the portions that limit them to being acceptable, you'll be fine. The reality is, for the most part, 400 calories of pizza is no different than the 400 calories of soup or salad, but the thing you have to understand is that one piece of pizza at 400 calories is not going to be as healthy for you and needs to be treated as such. You need to change your habits around food so that maybe having half of piece and some salad to make up that 400 calories is the better option. And if you want the wine or beer, that's fine, but maybe you need to consider that the only drink you have during the course of the week and you might need to hit the gym or get more active to offset some empty calories that you've allows yourself to have. You can just consume calories over and increase those daily calories and expect to lose weight -- you'll gain weight and the problem with things like pizza is that for 400 calories you get maybe ONE slice, if you can even eat that much (after having VSG), you're not going to be satisfied and it's not as good for you. Blaming the types of food you eat for gaining back weight is not the way to go. Counting calories and getting protein and respecting your body (and your mind) to tell you when you've eaten enough is the right way to go. For people with VSG, learning what a PROPER portion size is for whatever you're eating is the key. People that push their sleeve and eat until their overly full will continue to be challenged. My strategy has been to always put protein first, and eat until I feel that my stomach is telling me I'm done. After a while, I know that about 8-10 ounces of food total is going to be enough -- if that's a life measurement that I can live with for the rest of my life, even if that feeling goes away, I'm 100% fine with that. I know that in the past I could probably have eaten three times that amount and that's why I gained weight, I know now where my limits are and how to maintain them moving forward even long after the "tools" of a VSG are no longer able to help.

I was told no nicotine, including vaping and the patch etc and they tested for it preop. They didn't test me for alcohol. I didn't even know there was a test for it.

Does anybody know if they test for alcohol Sent from my N9560 using BariatricPal mobile app

So do they test you for alcohol? Or just nicotine Sent from my N9560 using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes, you can "eat yourself out of your sleeve" Your stomach is still the same as before, they just made it smaller and if you over eat it will stretch just like it did before you were sleeved. You will continue to have a feeling of fullness but as your eat more that feeling takes longer to achieve. So if right now you can eat a half cup of food at a sitting , in 6 months you may be able to eat a whole cup of food before you have that feeling. Now if you are following your food plan of calories, carbs etc you will be ok but if you think a bit of pizza and a bite of cake will not harm you, you are wrong. You may not gain any weight but what you have done is tell your brain, "It's ok " . The next time you will eat the whole piece and pretty soon you will be adding a beer, eating the pasta etc. At that point you will stretch your stomach and be eating over the calories and carbs and start gaining. You may not feel hungry but you will have "head hunger" and that can be worse I think. Just follow your plan don't stray . We are like alcoholics who are on the wagon , one drink can put them back on the path of over drinking . Food effects us the same way, we can flip back to our old way of thinking and cheating. This is why so many of us gain weight after a few years.

Rocky80, you should stop drinking alcohol for at least 2 weeks before surgery. Leading up to surgery day you need to be shrinking your liver, alcohol doesn't help with that.

I have a question about alcohol how long should you stop drinking before surgery Sent from my N9560 using BariatricPal mobile app

I found myself gaining weight. My exercise and my portions were ok, but I am drinking too many high sugar alcohol drinks. I just went back to basics, drinking protein shakes and clean food. I need to cut the alcohol and track my meals. The only way I can do this is being accountable about what I am really doing and stop consuming (or drinking) empty calories.

One of the things I truly admire about my father is how little he cares for anyone else's opinions. Unfortunately, when it comes to all things weight related, I'm more like my mom...who can be sensitive. I could use to emulate this characteristic in my father on this front...but how to do that, I'm still trying to figure out. I agree that this would be a good topic for therapy! I'm actually actively searching for a therapist now. I've worked with two great therapists who helped me work through some things in the past. One is retiring and the other cannot fit me in her schedule right now. And so I've met with two therapists so far. Both were not good. In fact, both were really bad. The first was a psychologist recommended by the psychologist in my bariatric group (he sees people privately, but does not participate in my insurance). The woman was awful...she may be a brilliant author on the field of food addiction (why I think he recommended her), but she should not have contact with living, breathing subjects. She was condescending, patronizing and judgmental. She made no attempt to get to know me, but instead started telling me how people who have weight loss surgery frequently become alcoholics, gamblers, shopaholics or divorced...I wrote to the guy who recommended her, just so he knew not to send people to her. Honestly, if I didn't have strong self esteem this woman would have done me some serious harm. The second therapist I met seemed better at first, although I was not comfortable with her at home office. I had to walk down a steep driveway, past her knocked over garbage cans, into her backyard, to enter into a basement office. When I left my first appointment with her, I was trying to overlook her rather slovenly ways, trying not to judge and be open minded and so I went back for a second time. On this visit, as I entered the backyard, she popped out of the office and said to me, "I'm sorry. I screwed up. Can you just give me a few minutes." So I sat in her backyard, looking at garbage strewn in her yard, thinking, "what am I doing here?" I was considering leaving, when 15 minutes later she finished with her other client. So I went in. about 1/2 an hour into my session, someone else is coming into the backyard. She commented, "They're early." So out she pops and asks them to wait. When she comes back into the office, there is only a screen door between us and the couple outside. She expected me to continue and I said, "They're right there." So she got up and closed the sliding glass door. I tried to soldier on, but then I could see her looking over my shoulder...the woman outside was pacing behind me! As I left, I heard the woman say to her, "We had a 4:45." as the therapist responded, "I had you down at 5:00." Now, come on...she was off 15 minutes on my appointment...she had messed up theirs too! It was all so unprofessional and uncomfortable. The thing that bothered me most, however, was that she wouldn't have made any attempt to protect my privacy if I hadn't said something. I thought as I left, "This woman is a mess. I'm not this big a mess. I don't need what she has to offer." Thank god, I've had good therapists in the past, or I think I'd be done with therapy after these two! But I'm still looking and I have an appointment to see someone else tonight. Fingers crossed that third time's a charm!

My weight has been the one thing I can't really control in life. I come from a long line of tall, big-boned giants in my family. (Seriously, my dad is a non-athlete and needed a knee replacement the size of a football player's.) I am 5'9 and have always had long legs and curves, even at my highest weight. I developed earlier than other girls when I was in my teens, and owned a size 12 (Between 165-185 lbs) until my sophomore year in college. I've always loved my body and felt that it was beautiful even if I was more voluptuous than other girls in school. During college I ate more. I discovered that beer and wine were good. (You know, before you realized they contained boat loads of empty calories?) My sleep patterns changed and the stress of tests, papers and social life added up-- and so did the pounds. By the time I graduated I was larger (Size 18-20, 240-260 lbs) but still had my curves. Dieting became more of a priority now, but the dieting almost made it worse. I would lose weight, regain. Cut carbs, try intuitive eating, then go to a doctor, go to the gym and try to get on a new plan, try the South Beach Diet, Eat Vegetarian... you get it? Right? I felt like my energy was sucked up with trying to lose the pounds and it was discouraging thinking about it. I worked hard at my career while still trying to work out and eat less carbs. I was supervised by a doctor, personal trainer and nutritionist-- but somehow I just couldn't stop the lose and regain cycle I had started. Every time I stepped on the scale, I was more than 20 lbs heavier than the last time. I wore nice clothes to the office, but as my weight creeped higher and higher-- my heels got lower and lower-- because my sitting and walking posture were losing strength. I felt my muscles weaken and it was weird for me. (By this time, I was about 300-320 lbs.) I added more time in the gym to help keep me active and to prevent myself from becoming completely glued to my office chair or in meetings. I gave up alcohol and only drank water.For a year and a half before my wedding, I worked out 4-5 days a week (cardio and strength). My diet was balanced, (whole grain, lean meats, vegetables, occasional treats) but between working out, going to work 40-55 hours a week-- I ate way more when I came home. Not out of stress, but because I felt HUNGRY. No fast foods, no crazy fried foods-- just balanced meals choices... but HUGE portions. I ended up losing 5 pounds in a year and a half for my wedding. Then gaining 15 while on my honeymoon-- my highest weight. (376 lbs.) So let's fast forward to today: I am a successful profession in marketing. I have some competitive skills and work well with others. I am able to look people in the eye with the same confidence I have always had. I love myself, and I love my life. I just want to be a winner of my own health, too. I am working out in the gym still, eating a balanced diet, now reducing my portions and I weighed in today at 358 lbs. I am currently at a size high 24 and low 26. I still wear heels to work, but low ones. I am at a point where I can walk up and down stairs, quickly through hallways and to my car with a bit of a heavy breath-- but still doable. My chair is snugger than I would like it to be, but it works. I pass on the endless parade of employee birthday cakes, but still participate in the celebrations. My struggle now is trying to control the urge to eat at night and keep my calories in check. It's hard. It's hard not to be tired after work. It's hard to be as focused on my duties, be a leader and ensure I take care of my body with the proper nutrients and exercise it needs. I have some aches that I didn't have before. My lower back gets tight and my joints crack more. This is a new development and one of the reasons I am moving forward with the VSG surgery. Working out IS HARDER at this weight, and it still feels like I am not getting anywhere. However, I am staying positive no matter what. I have decided that I am going to take control and apply this tool (the VSG, is a tool-- not a cure-all) to my gym routine and eat like my nutritionist instructs. Protein, small amounts, stay away from those starchy carbs. I only drink water and iced coffee with a little light cream in the morning. I am already learning to love my scale and thinking of it as a unit of measurement. (The same way I would measure success at work.) I can still be my big-boned, tall self at work-- I just need some help and taking these next steps will help me do that. Anyone else struggle with the weight and work? (In the office or at home?) I'd love to hear about it. I will continue to write more. The good, the bad and the UGLY It's here we can all share these experiences and learn from each other.

My weight has been the one thing I can't really control in life. I come from a long line of tall, big-boned giants in my family. (Seriously, my dad is a non-athlete and needed a knee replacement the size of a football player's.) I am 5'9 and have always had long legs and curves, even at my highest weight. I developed earlier than other girls when I was in my teens, and owned a size 12 (Between 165-185 lbs) until my sophomore year in college. I've always loved my body and felt that it was beautiful even if I was more voluptuous than other girls in school. During college I ate more. I discovered that beer and wine were good. (You know, before you realized they contained boat loads of empty calories?) My sleep patterns changed and the stress of tests, papers and social life added up-- and so did the pounds. By the time I graduated I was larger (Size 18-20, 240-260 lbs) but still had my curves. Dieting became more of a priority now, but the dieting almost made it worse. I would lose weight, regain. Cut carbs, try intuitive eating, then go to a doctor, go to the gym and try to get on a new plan, try the South Beach Diet, Eat Vegetarian... you get it? Right? I felt like my energy was sucked up with trying to lose the pounds and it was discouraging thinking about it. I worked hard at my career while still trying to work out and eat less carbs. I was supervised by a doctor, personal trainer and nutritionist-- but somehow I just couldn't stop the lose and regain cycle I had started. Every time I stepped on the scale, I was more than 20 lbs heavier than the last time. I wore nice clothes to the office, but as my weight creeped higher and higher-- my heels got lower and lower-- because my sitting and walking posture were losing strength. I felt my muscles weaken and it was weird for me. (By this time, I was about 300-320 lbs.) I added more time in the gym to help keep me active and to prevent myself from becoming completely glued to my office chair or in meetings. I gave up alcohol and only drank water.For a year and a half before my wedding, I worked out 4-5 days a week (cardio and strength). My diet was balanced, (whole grain, lean meats, vegetables, occasional treats) but between working out, going to work 40-55 hours a week-- I ate way more when I came home. Not out of stress, but because I felt HUNGRY. No fast foods, no crazy fried foods-- just balanced meals choices... but HUGE portions. I ended up losing 5 pounds in a year and a half for my wedding. Then gaining 15 while on my honeymoon-- my highest weight. (376 lbs.) So let's fast forward to today: I am a successful professional in marketing. I have competitive skills and work well with others. I am able to look people in the eye with the same confidence I have always had. I love myself, and I love my life. I just want to be a winner of my own health, too. I am working out in the gym still, eating a balanced diet, now reducing my portions and I weighed in today at 358 lbs. I am currently at a size high 24 and low 26. I still wear heels to work, but low ones. I am at a point where I can walk up and down stairs, quickly through hallways and to my car with a bit of a heavy breath-- but still doable. My chair is snugger than I would like it to be, but it works. I pass on the endless parade of employee birthday cakes, but still participate in the celebrations. My struggle now is trying to control the urge to eat at night and keep my calories in check. It's hard. It's hard not to be tired after work. It's hard to be as focused on my duties, be a leader and ensure I take care of my body with the proper nutrients and exercise it needs. I have some aches that I didn't have before. My lower back gets tight and my joints crack more. This is a new development and one of the reasons I am moving forward with the VSG surgery. Working out IS HARDER at this weight, and it still feels like I am not getting anywhere. However, I am staying positive no matter what. I have decided that I am going to take control and apply this tool (the VSG, is a tool-- not a cure-all) to my gym routine and eat like my nutritionist instructs. Protein, small amounts, stay away from those starchy carbs. I only drink water and iced coffee with a little light cream in the morning. I am already learning to love my scale and thinking of it as a unit of measurement. (The same way I would measure success at work.) I can still be my big-boned, tall self at work-- I just need some help and taking these next steps will help me do that. Anyone else struggle with the weight and work? (In the office or at home?) I'd love to hear about it. I will continue to write more. The good, the bad and the UGLY It's here we can all share these experiences and learn from each other.

I think the emotional effects on women who are pre-menopausal are not really researched enough. Previously most people who had WLS were older and super morbidly obese. If you are a menstruating woman, the hormone dump from surgery really does a number on you. Until recently I don't think there have been enough young women having surgery for this to be effectively researched. I still doubt it will be. No one in the WLS community really cares about the emotional issue post-op until people are either suicidal, drug addicts and alcoholics. Those seem to be the only extremes they recognize. I'm glad you are feeling better OP.

Post surgery, as a military officer's wife we moved to a country where drinking was the norm. Expected. Not just wine - vodka. Former Soviets. As diplomats, I often faced situations where I couldn't turn down multiple toasts. For me, it was hell. I have a low tolerance for alcohol. I don't like being drunk. Alcohol was everywhere. There was no avoiding it. In time, it was the norm for me to constantly have at least a glass of wine in hand. Nearly two years of that. I think I was grateful to get pregnant at the end of our tour. Weight wise, it didn't really affect me, but my loss was slow as I inched to goal. Alcohol is purely empty calories. And I didn't carry the drinking back with me. I do it in moderation now - never more than 2 glasses of wine or 1 beer, maybe every other week. Transfer addiction is real. Alcoholism post food addiction is real. Be very mindful that you aren't filling a space that you used to fill with food. It can spin out of control, quickly. If you ever feel you need to drink, you know you have a problem. Be well. Cheri

My surgeon said never. Never ever. No alcohol, ever again. Probably due to the risk for transfer addiction (which, by the way, is a very real thing - and if you choose to drink...or shop online...be aware of it, lol) I waited about 8 months before I had anything. 3 years out in November and the only three beverages I ever consume (unless it's a weird situation - special vacation or something) are one 6 oz cup of coffee every morning, water (120+ oz a day), and dry white wine. Just watch yourself - tolerance will be much lower, and be sure to monitor your weight, if you choose to start drinking during rapid weight loss phase. Alcohol slows the metabolism. Good luck at the baby shower!!

Your "excess weightt" isn't not necessarily the amount you have in mind as the weight you want to loose - at my height the "standard BMI" calculated weight should be 107-140 lbs, so my "excess weight" is 95-125 (I am around 235) . My target loss, of what I personally would be happy to lose is 65 lbs, which is within the average of what I could expect with typical results. I think I could make it through going out with people just fine - just no alcohol or anything. My friends and family wouldn't really comment if they noticed I was drinking or eating less, any passing thought to it I could just dismiss with not feeling all the way well, or just not being hungry, I'm pretty sure. But the friends and family that I spend time around generally aren't prying into things. They know over time I've made a general attempt to lose weight over the years, but it's not something I've talked or made a big deal about with them. I intend on going out this weekend with the inlaws just fine, I will order something very small and include something soft enough for me to eat, I just don't think they'll pay attention much so I should be fine. I'll probably end up bringing the rest home or throwing it away, or giving it to my fiancé. We don't have kids. I expect that by thanksgiving I'll be able to eat more normal foods, just a few bites of a couple things over much more time- I don't really think anyone will notice , as long as youre picking up food and moving it around I just don't think people pay attention to what everyone's eating that much.

I'm eating a lot of fish, eggs, diced chicken and protein bars. I Have just gone into week 4. I think the dumping was because I ate something too fast and it came back up. And another time I ate an oaty choclate buiscuits. I ate it then ran to the toilet and lost it immediately. Still eating 6 smallish meals a day and looking forward to eating normally 3 times a day. Have you drank any alcohol? I had a very small glass of wine and was ok.

My alcohol tolerance is still the same, very very very high. I have never been drunk or anything close post-op. It takes a ton of alcohol for me to get drunk and I am not interested in drinking that many calories. Recently I was drinking with a guy and he was like are you even buzzed? LOL I take a lot of iron because of my anemia (had it before surgery) and I always have issues with constipation. So drinking alcohol always results in a net weight loss for me, due to increased bowel movements. Still I don't drink often and I make up or save up the calories. I also go out a lot without drinking. Everyone else will drink and I drink water, this is probably 90% of my social events. You really need to learn to handle being around people without drinking. If you have to drink to kick it, then you need to stop going out. It is really a recipe for disaster.

I would be way more concerned after 4-5 glasses of social wine of blacking out somewhere. Very low Alcohol tolerance following the sleeve, and you can get drunk way fast. Beware. Your food addiction can become another addiction.

I've never really been a huge drinker, and before surgery it was not uncommon for me to go many months without a drink. I had my surgery Nov., 2015 and am living an entirely different lifestyle in a new country where drinking alcohol is the one common denominator at every social event. Because I suffer from social anxiety, this appeals to me because it calms me down and makes me more outgoing and friendly. That is, if I wasn't drinking I would stay home. My question is how does this effect weight loss and maintaining weight?