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Thanks all! I'm about 10 months post op & 135-140 lbs. I've had no problem with 2 glasses of wine (other than the buzz), but I don't think I've had more than 1-2 hard alcohol drinks since surgery, so last Sat was a first. I think a large part of it was I went into the evening dehydrated. So the alcohol just made it worse. I'm much much better today. Stomach's still a bit angry, but very much on the mend. Be careful y'all -- we don't live in the same body we used to!!

Just drink tiny sips spaced apart I can't handle alcohol now It causes me to get very dizzy

This journey is definitely a learning experience and I keep learning and seeing new possibilities. Having what I would say is a less than great day at work, frustration, moodiness (me and others), TOM and just feeling like things are not in the best place. So this morning, I felt the need for a pick me up...went for the chocolate (alcohol would have been preferable but it was 10am), had 2 bites and that was enough to take the edge for a bit. Not wanting to succumb to the food hunger, had a tea and went to the gym to work out some frustration...a healthier way to deal with stress. Anyway at the gym, i tried (have been slightly attempting for a while) to do a sit up. I have never done a sit up (i dont even remember doing this as a kid). And all of a sudden I COULD!!!! It felt easy and simple, like i should have been doing it for years....my body just decided that it could.....score, definitely a fist pump, blog moment )))))) For lots of people the action of doing a sit up is nothing but to me it is huge!! And it another one of my physical goals that I have achieved. FYI I am stalled right now with another 30 or so pounds to go...but when I have these kinds of wins, the weight doesnt seem as important.

That's what goes through my mind, that I've boarded a train to Crazy Town. I mean, am I really going to have more than half of my stomach removed? Voluntarily!? It seems insane! And when they tell me things like "you can't drink within 30 minutes of your meal time", and "no caffeine or alcohol ever again", I think, who can live like that? SO the big huge doubt creeps in...even if I can get through the horrible pain of surgery, and the horrible liquid diet (because those are just temporary), is this surgery going to RUIN MY LIFE? While it's true, I've struggled with my weight over the years, and now that my doctor says I have PCOS, I no longer believe I can lose the weight on my own. And it's also true that the weight affects my quality of life; I don't get out and do things I would do if I were normal weight. And I have some health problems that come from my weight, the worst of which is my knee. However, on the flip-side of the coin, I'm not suicidal! LOL. I mean, I don't miss the things I can't do all that much. I've adapted. I'm not a happy fat person, but I also don't want to be a miserable thin person for the rest of my life, or WORST (and here's another big doubt creeping in) a miserable ONLY LESS FAT person for the rest for the rest of my life! Part of me still thinks I won't be able to get down to a weight, even with the surgery, that I will be happy with. My primary care doctor says I have like no metabolism at all. And right now, I don't think I even eat all that much. So what if I get this Horrible Surgery, go through all this pain, limit myself for the rest of my life so that I can never have a margarita, or a Starbucks again! And after all that, I'm still the fattest girl in the room? Or I still can't fit into Designer clothes that only go up to size 12? Should I stop the train and jump off now? I have to do 6 months of classes and counselling prior to surgery for my insurance, and October will be month 2. Can anyone help me feel better about this?

HI all! I just wanted to know what are the best choices for us to drink at social events? I wanted to know if Lite Beer, or vodka tonic is ok.

December 18th here! I don't text or facebook tho, so I'll just post here. The time is FLYING now - seems like just last week I started thinking about doing this whole thing! Been researching my pre op diet today and making meal plans. My husband is joining me on it to be supportive and also to lose some weight too. So we start it next Friday (doc only wants a 7 day pre op diet) and I think it isn't going to be as bad as I thought since I get to have some "real" food in there. I can have three Protein (powder in water) drinks a day, and two meals consisting of 5 oz. of a meat or eggs, and 1 cup cooked (or 2 cups raw) of a list of approved veggies. No dairy, no breads, no fruit, no Pasta or carbs of any kind. And no alcohol either! Oh, and I'm allowed either a sugar free popsicles or Jello cups as Snacks. So I'm using the last of the thanksgiving turkey to make a broth to use for post op diet, I have a few ideas for my pre op diet and heading out to the story tomorrow to do the shopping. I have to track down some threads on things to take with to the hospital, but I'm only there one day (hopefully). So is everyone more excited than scared at this point? The more I read, the better I'm feeling about this decision and I'm really looking forward to getting control of food for the first time in like EVER instead of it controlling me!

I drank alcohol on rare occasions during my weight loss phase. My first drink was less than a month post op. I DON'T recommend that, but there were extenuating work circumstances. I decided after that that I would very rarely drink because I did not want the extra calories. It seemed crazy to eat 500 cals, and then drink another 100+, that's an extra 20%+ I didn't need. Once I got close to maintenance, I began to drink similarly to how I did pre op. It's probably somewhat less now, because my tolerance is a little bit lower, and I can't drink & eat simultaneously.

Not that I am a heavy drinker by any means, but a couple times a year I like to get together with friends and tip back a few. I am wondering how everyone's experience has been with alcohol after the band and what types of drinks people are drinking when they do drink. That you for any advise.

I do other things, but then I gain weight. For God's Sake Im in a sorority! LOL! I just always worry about what I eat, especially since Alcohol has so many calories! So Im just trying to lose weight as best I can, but I do get upset (extremely) whenever I dont lose or if I gain

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've never tried this, but my daughter swears that sniffing Rubbing Alcohol will knock nausea completely out. Just a quick whiff during her 2nd delivery stopped her from vomiting. It's worth a try! Hope you feel better soon!!! Sent from my SM-G928T using the BariatricPal App

:thumbup: Please help me fill out the medical history questionnaire.. I have no idea what to put or what they want me to write. 1. Musculoskeletal (Bone/Muscles) system review Bursitis Tendonitis Arthritis or swollen joints Back problems Sciatica Necl pain Muscle or extremity weakness Morning stiffness Jaw pain, popping or clicking X rays 2. Please comment on above question (14) answers. 3. Metabolic system review Diabetes mellitus Gestational diabetes Thyroid problems or disorder Are you on or have been on thyroid replacement medications? Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides 4. Do you have any of the following ? Rheumatic Fever Pneumonia COPD Pleurisy or other lung disease such as sarcodosis Pulmonary Artery Hypertension High Blood pressure Heart Attack Diabetes Mellitus GERD Esophagitis Gastric Ulceration Duodenal ulceration Helicobactor pylori infection Upper Gastrointestinal bleeding, bleeding ulcer Esophageal or Gastric Varices Congenital or acquired intestinal telangiectases (Sturge Weber Syndrome) Crohn's Disease Atresia's or Stenosis of the GI tract Cirrhosis acute or Chronic Pancreatitis Anemia Bleeding Tendencies Psoriasis Cataracts Radiation Treatement Thyroid dsease Accidents or major trauma Other hospitalizations Addiction to alcohol or drugs (must be clean and sober 5 yrs with proof) Bi-polar disorder (patients have to document compliance with medication and follow up) Have you ever been diagnosed with a connective tissue disease, such as Lupus, Scleroderma, or Sicca syndrome? Anyone in your immediate family? Are you on large doses of Steroids? Other illneses 5. Please comment on above question (20) answers 6. Systems Review General Weight loss or Gain Chills Fever Night Sweats Weakness Easy fatigability Intolerance to Cold or Heat 7. Please comment on the above question (6) answers. 8. Please comment on above question (12) answers. 9. Respiratory (Lungs) Shortness of Breath Cough up blood Pleurisy Chronic Cough Asthma Abnormal Chest Xray Last Chest X ray 10. Psychiatric Depression Bipolar disorder Anxiety (nervousness) Suicide thoughts or attempts Psychiatric trreatment Counseling 11. Genitourinary (kidneys) system review Get up at night to urinate Kidney or Bladder infections Difficulty with Urination Blood in Urine Kidney Stones Surgery Prostate Problems Kidney xrays or ultrasounds 12. Plese comment on above question (18) answers 13. Please comment on the above question (4) answers. 14. Please use this area to tell us about any of the diagnoses, hospitalizaations, or other major illness you might have in the 1st question. 15. Please comment on above question (24) answers 16. HEENT System Review Headaches Sudden vision changes Glaucoma Dry eyes Do you wear glasses or contacts Have you had any eye surgery such as LASIK or LASEK or RK If Diabetic, when was your last retinal eye exam? Ear infections Vertigo Nose Bleeds Allergies Sinusitis Dentures Bridges Mouth ulcers Hoarseness Dry mouth SICCA syndrome 17. GI system review Difficulty swallowing food getting stuck Indigestion Change in Bowel Habits Blood in stool Dark or tar colored stools Surgery Vomiting Nausea Diarrhea Constipation Irritable Bowel Syndrome Pain Vomiting Blood Jaundice Gallbladder problems Pancreatitis Stomach Xray Colon Xray Gallbladder Ultrasound EGD or colonoscopy 18. Please comment on above question (16) answers 19. Please Comment on above question (10) answers 20. Neurological (Brain/Nerves) system review Dizziness Fainting or Blackouts Irritability Seizures (epilepsy) Numbness Peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage) Spasm Xrays Nerve conduction studies 21. GYN History for Women Age at Menarche: Age first preganancy: Age at Menopause: Last mensturual period: Number of Pregnancies: Miscarrages, abortions?" Eclampsia or premature delivery? Number of living children: Did you breast feed? 22. Please comment on above question (22) answers 23. Heart System Review Chest pain or discomfort High Blood pressure Heart Murmur Palpitations or Fluttering Edema(swelling of feet) Myocardial infarction (heart attack) Pacemaker Coronary angiogram Angioplasty or Stent placement Recent Stress test or cardiac evaluation for chest pain 24. Pease comment on the above question (8) answers. 25. Skin Review Ulcers or Nodules Rash Easy Brusining Unusal change in Body hair Skin Cancer Recent Change in a mole Color Chnage in fingers Tightness

Do you have a copy of your bandster guidelines? I'm at work, but I think they are something like this: 1. Eat 3-4 oz of solid Protein twice a day, plus 1/2 to 1 cup of produce after the protein 3. Avoid Pasta, potatoes, rice, bread and other high-glycemic index foods. 4. Drink at least 64 oz of non-caloric fluids daily (except for up to 16 oz of milk, which is fine) 5. Do not drink anything for at least 1 hr after eating. 6. Avoid any mushy foods that slide through the band too easily - yogurt, cream Soups, etc. 7. Take a multi-Vitamin daily 8. Get 30 min of exercise at least 3 days a week 9. Stay away from junk food and alcohol Are you having any trouble with any of those? Even if you are following them really well, most people say those last few pounds are the toughest. So hang in there. Oh - fitday.com is free if you want to try logging all your food for a couple weeks and see what your daily intake is. Might be too high or too low. Congrats on the 80 lbs you lost -- that's fantastic! I can't wait til I'm out of plus sizes. :thumbup:

I waited six months. I was cleared for alcohol at my six month appt. It just wasn't worth it to me to try it before my dr. OK'd it for me. Six months is a blink in the big picture. Lynda

That is something which sounds so foul to me but then again I am a wine drinker.........are you asking about drinking alcohol in general? Or just that particular drink Kind regards Fiona:D

I have only lost around 40 lbs but it drastically changed how I process alcohol which I figured out the really hard way the other night. I used to have very high tolerance for a lot of hard alcohol and every once in a blue moon I would drink quite a bit. I hadn't drank in many months and decided to try it. I only really remember the first few shots but after that things got pretty ugly. I was really sick to my stomach the next day but I was able to not throw up. I'm glad to hear it won't be the end of my band if I do throw up. But yea alcohol is out.

Hey all!!!! I have a predicament. You see, my birthday was yesterday... I drank alcohol on Saturday, but was still within my caloric intake. Well last night, I ate according to planning on drinks for my birthday, but unfortunately, I over drank with the alcohol..... Ultimately my body is more supseptible to alcohol since being banded. I've only PBed a few times, but last night I actually threw up..... Now I'm nervous about band slippage.... I'm so mad at myself... And I am not a huge drinker to begin with. Good thing is everything feels fine. No pain, reflux or anything, am I being a worry wart? I tell ya, I will not partake in any more alcoholic beverages in large quantities ever again.... Funny thing is, I had only 1 drink and 1 shot... Guess I'm a lightweight lol. How will you know if there is band slippage? 5/28/12 pre-op diet started (217lbs) 6/14/12 Surgery 1.8cc added to 10cc band (205lbs). 7/17/12 1st fill (194lbs). 7/24/12 (191lbs)

I'm a bit like both of you. I finished all my testing & visits etc. day before yesterday and have never had an operation or even been a patient in a hospital before. My surgery is also on the 14th, but I get to start my liver shrinking on the 1st. It's not Optifast but more of a modified South Beach--Slim Fast or Carnation Instant and some small Protein meal for dinner. I went out & bought the different foods that I'm allowed-my husband knows what a picky eater I am and we're both hoping I like all this stuff. I put the surgery off this past spring since I was so nervous (I'd get a real bad feeling in the pit of my stomach every time I thought about it) I don't get that feeling now and I know I'm ready. Being in a hospital is kinda freaking me out-but I'm going to do everything they tell me with the hopes that I can get out the night of the surgery--the nurse practitioner at the surgeons office said that's always a possiblity. I'm not an alcoholic but one day at a time is how I'm thinking of this

Ah, yes, alcohol has done that to me once or twice. Not to PBing point but whereas one glass before a meal loosens things nicely, any more and I really have to remember to eat slowly.

Unfortunetly, I do not need alcohol to cause a memory lapse. I'll sometimes eat too fast or take too big a bite etc. I find the more this happens - the more I pay better attention to what I am doing! !! At a dinner party 2 weeks ago I had to excuse myself 3 times!!! I cannot imagine this happening without a bathroom nearby!!!!:confused: The prolem is sometimes you cannot know how your and is going to react to certain foods based on time of day, travel...

I am so disappointed in myself. I have gone from 290 date of surgery, March 16 2015 down to 235 as of today. The scale has not moved in 3-4 weeks. I eat about 1,000 - 1,200 calories a day. I'm not consistent with Protein or Water. I am failing myself. My stressful job keeps me occupied about 9am - 7pm. I don't exercise much, but am active on the weekends. I drink alcohol on the weekends, maybe 4-5 drinks a night, vodka and sugar free cranberry juice. I had my appendix out in late June and was out of commission for a couple weeks. My doctor already thinks I'm a failure, he said I'm not doing as good as other women have he has sleeved. I dread seeing him, it's always a lecture, statistics shoved down my throat and I end up feeling like a failure for getting sleeved and still being obese. Anyway, I would like some suggestions. I am starting to log my intake into MyFitnessPal and be mindful of what I am consuming. I've set a limit if 1,000 calories. Any motivating tips or encouragement would be appreciated. Anybody with similar stories who turned their ship around out there? Any advice, feedback or even tough love will be invited. I really want to hit my goal of 160 lbs, but doctor doesn't think I will based on statistics of my current weight loss and what I'm "trending". Hugs!

That word "just" really gets me. If you would just stick to WW, if you would just not eat after 8PM, if you would just walk more, if you would just eat protein for breakfast, if you would just stop eating out, if you would just not have alcohol, go off wheat and dairy, just, just.......well if they would just shut up and deal with their own lives, their own bodies. I've dealt with mine and I'm so grateful I did because I did just everything and got nowhere. Now I'm just living and happy, happy.

I know that it's bad for you, but I will turn 21 about 5months after surgery. I'm not saying that I will go super overboard, but I can't see not being able to drink a little. As of right now, I'm not really that big of a drinker. I have 1 alcoholic beverage every 6months, and I'm not a big partyer. So I would just like to know what have your experiences been with alcohol? How often do you drink? How much can you drink? I would just like to be able to go out every now and then and get a decent buzz lol. But it really wouldn't be that big of a sacrifice to give it up completely seeing as I almost never drink the stuff anyway. So let me know what's up :biggrin:

Hello I'm Louisana too...Shreveport..Alcohol is ok..It's just has a lot of sugar but since you don't drink as much you will be fine..I get tipsy faster maybe becuz I don't eat as much..I find myself drinking alot since I don't eat as much but you will be fine..Enjoy yourself

My doctor said we can still drink alcohol but mainly just liquors and mixed drinks that have no carbonation. He said more than likely after the band you will be a light weight but in a way I guess thats good considering how many calories are in alcohol. The main thing we're not allowed to have once banded is carbonated beverages. Everything else depends on you and how serious you want to lose weight. I hope that answers your question and good luck to you!