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I would say, pick protein-forward meals and eat protein first when you are served. If you see protein-heavy snacks like jerky, cheese sticks, or yogurt, choose those. Other than that, relax, don't worry, and have a good time! 10 days of going slightly under your protein goals is not going to hurt you in the long run. Just don't go crazy with high carb foods, sweets, and alcohol.
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I have read that after WLS we are very susceptible to liver damage because of how quickly the alcohol travels through our system into the liver . Just what I have picked up on various Bariatric sites. Good luck on your journey.
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Okay, HOW can we gain it all back?
RichardVST replied to Elizabeth21's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks CowgirlJane. I did watch and found it helpful... I have made major changes in my life style - I exercise religiously 5x/week for an hour each. I have given up all alcohol - not that I was an alcoholic, but I know that I can never afford those empty calories. I eat a very healthy diet, good foods etc. And now I occasionally eat bad things. My portions are in fact larger than they were and obviously I am getting, and sadder am able to eat, too many calories - which unfortunately brings me back to where I was before surgery - namely in a hopeless struggle every day to simply eat less. What has changed? -
Once you are healed you can drink more than a beverage or two and it will not hurt your sleeve any more than it would have hurt your regular stomach. I haven't been a big drinker since college like 10 years ago and since having the sleeve I have had two nights of drinking. The first was like 4 shots of tequila at about 8 months out and the second was this past weekend where we drank frozen drinks all day and then knocked out a bottle of tequila at night. Much as I have read you're supposed to be impacted far more from drinking with the sleeve than with a normal stomach, my tolerance is not much different. Since I rarely drank as it was, I'm a lightweight. I woke up Tuesday without a hangover, so I suppose at 20 months this was a good test of alcohol with a sleeve.
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Okay, HOW can we gain it all back?
mnmlst replied to Elizabeth21's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 7 months post op and I have to watch what I eat every day. I still feel the restriction of my sleeve, but if I drink alcohol or make bad choices like eating ice cream with my kid, I don't lose. If you make bad choices, it's easy to put too many calories in a sleeve. But if you choose protein over carbs every day, you should be fine. -
I know we have been told not to drink. Just curious if an occasional beer or mixed drink will cause damage to your sleeve. I am able to drink a beer slowly , just wondering why I shouldn't other than the empty calories????
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before I had my gastric bypass I drank often. After surgery when I drank again i got drunk much faster. I soon discovered that I was an alcoholic and stopped drinking any alchohol of any kind. I discovered when in alchohol treatment several other people that also had a bypass done. Be careful and be aware when you drink the amts you drink and reasons for drinking. For me food was not my only addiction.
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I had my roux en y bypass on October 31, 2014. There are many things I'd like to touch on, but I'd thought I'd start with the one thing I've been curious about most - alcohol. I am not a stranger to drinking, My 20's were a whirlwind but I've become much more of a sporadic, social drinker in my 30's and I haven't a drop since August 2014. My mom had the same surgery 5 years ago and her experience with alcohol was overwhelming. She says she had a sip of wine and immediately held onto the table because she felt out-of-control drunk, however my mom has never been much of drinker. I'm wondering if drinking any amount of alcohol does any damage to my pouch. I have a feeling I won't be as affected as my mom was with her one sip, but I'm nervous about attempting any alcohol because: 1. I don't think I'll have much of an issue and could get carried away and 2. fear that it may cause actual damage to my new stomach. Anyone have idea? Experiences with alcohol post-surgery?
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What was your past slob memory
gowalking replied to AussieSam's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hullo!! Can we show the psychiatric community this thread? When my therapist tells me that food is not technically an addiction, I want to scream. Who does these things except people who are addicted? Old food, bad food, too much food. If you substitute any other substance for food in these posts, it would look like any other addiction be it alcohol or drugs or anything. My therapist says it's not an addiction because it doesn't change the brain. I call bulls**t on that. I know my brain lights up like the Empire State Building when I see Pasta. Hell...it happened last night. We ordered Italian in and I was cleaning up the leftovers last night and all I wanted to do was eat that cold dry spaghetti. Don't tell me this is not an addiction. I know that pasta is my heroin and no one can tell me different.- 46 replies
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Drinking for the first time! Tips?
LipstickLady replied to Aribay1's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
So you haven't had drinks or you have had a few sips of your boyfriend's? I'm confused. I had a drink about 6 months out, at our vacation home. I would suggest your first experience be at home because you do not know how what is going to affect you. Wine and sweeter drinks give me heartburn to the point that I think I might die. Some alcohol hits me so hard, I just want to sleep right away. I know what I can sip and what I can't, but I am more than two years out. Sip a drink slowly and enjoy time with your loved ones! That's where the memories happen. -
Alcohol this weekend/nausea with food
Croaker replied to 2bullymom's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hydrate. Alcohol wrings the water out of your body, which is what causes the hangover. So water up! -
Old habits ARE hard to break
TexCntryBoy replied to Wannabeskinnie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I like the idea of the frozen vodka. I'm OK with saying, "it's not allowed on my diet that is working so well". We can buy frozen margaritas in a bucket (without the alcohol). Who would know the difference but you? The habit that is hard for me to break is leaving food on my plate. My parents always preached "clean your plate" "think of all those children starving in China." Now, although I put much less on my plate I still tend to want to clean it. Even a bite or two is enough to cause discomfort. But I'm learning to stop. -
Old habits ARE hard to break
Katcloudshepherd replied to Wannabeskinnie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello, You are not kidding about old habits being hard to break! That being said, you have to replace old habits with healthier ones. I am forced to admit however that I am no paragon of virtue in that arena. I still sometimes eat things I shouldn't BUT not on a daily basis, multiple times a day, as I did prior to surgery. My problem is if I drink alcohol--I want to smoke cigarettes. Smoking is a terrible, detrimental unhealthy thing to do. Especially since I had approximately 85% of my stomach removed to become HEALTHIER. Change is a difficult thing but without changing our habits--we can so easily slide back towards the reason we had the surgery to begin with. I started looking up sugar free/alcohol free Mojito recipes. Love the flavor of a Mojito just not all the sugar in it and I don't need the empty alcohol calories either. If Mojitos aren't your drink of choice, maybe you could find or come up with a sugar free/alcohol free recipe that is close to your drink of choice. Here's a recipe I got off of the internet: 1 oz. (2 tablespoons) lime juice or lime wedges from about a third of a lime 8 mint leaves 1 heaping tablespoon erythritol or other sugar substitute equaling a tablespoon or sugar Club soda I have not tried it. I understand the sugar in Mojitos helps the mint release it's flavor so I don't know how well a sugar substitute will work. Good luck, Kathleen -
Old habits ARE hard to break
Wannabeskinnie posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 11 weeks out, 50 lbs lost, 26 to go! I feel awesome. My knees hardly bother me anymore, no more BP issues, I've had no nausea, vomiting, intolerances, etc. I have had no regrets! But.... I spend most of my spring weekends, then my summer at a beach camping (glam ping) resort. The people I hang out with are the ones I have been friends with for many, many years. I gave told no one but my hubby and kids about my surgery. The hard partis that on our weekends away, we normally all hang out and have a few adult cocktails while playing cards, having a campfire and going to dinner. We have gotten together for the last 4 weekends now and I find it hard not yo accept a frozen margarita or a cold beer or nice glass of wine. I show up with my crystal light in a nice glass but do admit I miss cocktail hour. (It's not the alcohol I miss, it's the shared comradery) Any suggestions on getting through this or alternatives? A virgin cocktail still has way too much sugar snd carbs. I just hate feeling like the one left out -
Hi my name is Leana. I am from Missouri and currently 267# and 5ft3in. I have been over weight my entire life but this is the heaviest I have ever been. My kids are 12, 11, and 10 so I can't even use that as an excuse for my weight anymore. I love food especially sweets and other carbs like breads. I've been an RN for 7 years so I know what I'm doing wrong I just don't have much will power. It's embarrassing to say I'm a nurse and yet I'm morbidly obese. I've just started my journey. I've met with my surgeon, dietitian, and councilor. I had a sleep study and attempting to cut out soda, alcohol, and drink more water. And of coarse exercise 30 min a day. Most of my family is over weight and don't think that surgery is the best option. I kind of feel alone at times with this, but I have made my decision. I am only 35 and allready have back issues that will require fusions in the future. I want to feel better physically and emotionally. I pray that I'm on the right track.
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Will I still be able to drink lots of water?
Sleeve101 replied to Roggr's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
And another thing I didn't even think about before my surgery - alcohol! I miss drinking ice cold beer!!!! I tried sipping wine, it was a tad painful, but I still wish I could drink more than just a few sips.... -
Argument with NP over Coffee
conlaura replied to Slimsoon1988's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It can be very confusing to know what to listen to and what not to listen to. Yes, we have the internet but it makes things even more confusing with all the different opinions. I guess that is why we trust our information will be helpful from the program that we are in. It too has been suggested that there is no alcohol, but I will make that decision when I see fit. We have the doctors and nurses to advise us, but I guess we are able to make our own choices, good or bad, on our own, for what we see fit . Any piece of information can be torn apart, analyzed or discredited. It is up to each of us to take charge of our health. -
What I wish I knew before surgery?
jamieeatworld123 replied to caligul's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I am a 21 year old girl who had the surgery 10/22/14. It is the best decision. I have ever made in my life and I would never ever take it back. So far I am 130 pounds down and I feel amazing. Some things I wish I knew? Well, I knew what would happen physically, there would be pain, less eating, weight loss, loose skin. On my clear liquid diet I was very week I could barely make it up the stairs and I passed out from trying, so we started my full liquids a couple of days earlier. That was the only thing physically that I wasn't expecting g was how week I would be from the liquid diet. What I wasn't prepared for was the mental issues. I wear a size 16 now and when I look in the mirror I still feel like I wear a size 30. It breaks my heart. Your self esteem grows but not as fast as you lose the weight and I wasn't expecting to feel like this. It's hard to see yourself as beautiful. I also struggle with losing my food addiction. And not putting it toward something else like shopping, alcohol, sex. It's been so rough mentally. Just know when you lose the weight it is good to have a good support group and you won't yourself immediatly but you will with time -
compliments that are not compliments....
sparkles1971 replied to devillynn's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
This is the exact reason I have not. and will not tell anyone that I had WLS. I am not embarrassed at all, I actually proud that I made a decision to improve my life. I just hate the ignorance of people. I mean if I were an alcoholic and went to treatment, do you think people would be rude about it? No they would be supportive. Same isn't true for weight related issues and addictions to food. It's sad. I rather keep people guessing "what's she doing to look so fab"....really keep the gossip wheel turning. -
Only 45 pounds in 5 months? ..anyone? Help please....
nprcowboy replied to aclinton16's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Alcohol is fine and won't hurt you but they are very high in calories. A bit occasionally is fine but u will it lose weight and will gain weight with too much alcohol. One margarita can have as much as 800 calories. That's a daily intake for most. So keep that in mind -
Argument with NP over Coffee
Bluesea71 replied to Slimsoon1988's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
JFGI. Sorry, I couldn't resist saying that . The internet makes a wealth of information available to us with a click of a button. You will find arguments on both sides and each of us has to decide how much calculated risk we want to take. My bariatric program is ultra conservative. No coffee. No alcohol. Ever. For the rest of my life. Well guess what? I made a decision that I still wanted to enjoy a morning cup of coffee. Coffee didn't even appeal to me the first few months post surgery. I still find myself pouring a cup most mornings and only drinking half of it now 14 months post-op. I agree that the acidity is probably not good for me, so I don't entertain the idea of drinking more than one cup a day. What it does to my bowels is havoc alone, but that's a whole different topic of conversation ????. I think we all have to find a balance with what works for us - weighing the pros and the cons. -
7 year veteran RNY gastric bypass and failed but still have hope!
James Marusek replied to Kmartinez15's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I am 2 years post-op on RNY. I asked the question to my nutritionist "Why do people lose a lot of weight after surgery only to gain it back?" She said it is because they graze (snack). So I guess if I was going to give some advice to someone who is 7 years post-op, it would be 1) continue to follow the Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements of the program. 2) If you are going to graze, graze on protein and fats. Fats have the ability to stop hunger. Stay away from carb Snacks. Also stay away from processed sugars. I use imitation sweeteners like Splenda, low calorie natural sugars like Stevia and natural sugars (fruits and milk). When it comes to snacks I rely on Adkin's treats (sugar alcohol). I also make my own whipping cream using Splenda and place a heaping spoon of it on a cup of coffee each day. Its is a good way to add a little fat to my diet. I have lost 110 pounds and my weight has been very stable. In meals, keep a good balance between protein, carbs and fats. -
Only 45 pounds in 5 months? ..anyone? Help please....
ProjectMe replied to aclinton16's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I don't really see why you can't have any alcohol ever, unless you know you are prone to addiction or something. I do agree that drinking it daily would be stupid, since it's empty calories. Soda has carbonation, which some believe can stretch the sleeve and I'm not willing to take that chance, so I avoid it 100% of the time. But I have had alcohol several times in the last 9 months. Maybe once a month or so once I was allowed. Just at social occasions and I'm very careful about it, because I have noticed I get drunk much faster post-sleeve, so absolutely NO driving the entire night, just to be on the safe side. I'm generally opposed to drinking my calories, but I don't see the harm in drinking in moderation on occasion. My program is very conservative and my team also said no alcohol ever. As already mentioned the cross addiction & empty calories being the main reasons. I hardly drank prior to surgery anyways so definitely not a sacrifice for me. Regarding the OP, if you were to honestly provide a journal of everything you are drinking & eating to your surgeon, what would he or she think? -
Here we are.... now what?!
Kindle replied to Rogofulm's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Thanks guys, this is definitely a change for me considering how I handled my brother's death. I spent over a year in a drunken stupor and gained 50 pounds. I figured I need a plan B this time around since none of the food or alcohol made me feel better anyways. I guess I've just resigned myself to the fact that I am going to feel this way no matter what. it takes all my willpower to just get up, go to work, and try to function when all I want to do is curl up and cry. (Actually had an anxiety attack, couldn't breathe and nearly passed out in the shower this morning). Continuing to visit and post on BP is one of my many attempts to try and be "normal". His wife has arranged for counseling for their son and both of us are looking at grief counseling for ourselves. I thought losing my brother was hard, but a suicide takes all this shit to a whole other level. For the first time in my life I've encountered a state of mental anguish that I just don't know how to begin to deal with. (Other than to keep cleaning....it's my new obsession!) Sorry for the hijack but Thanks for letting me rant. -
I'm not a drinker, but at three and half weeks after surgery I decided to try an O'Doul's non-alcoholic beer. This was about half an hour after having an 8 oz white bean Soup. I chewed the soup Beans so long and fastidiously it might as well have been pureed. Both went down easy. I can't wait until I can have a Guinness or a 'black and tan.' I'm not a drinker, but I do go out at least once or twice a month for a beer with friends.
