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Vacation/Travel/Socializing after surgery
lisafrommassachusetts posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm having my sleeve on Feb. 3, and of course I am nervous and trying to focus on the positive. I am realizing how much of our social life revolves around food! I am 61 and married. We are taking a lovely trip in June to Ireland and Amsterdam with another couple; We often meet up with folks for dinner/drinks; my husband and son love breweries, I am a pretty good cook and we have people over for dinner a lot. This super bowl Sunday is the first in forever that I am not going to a Super Bowl party with my ribs and/or chili. (To be fair, I am from Massachusetts, so this is not a great SB year for us....) I am not that worried about the no alcohol part, I am a light drinker and am happy enough to substitute with water or herbal tea. But: 1. How do people deal with protein needs while traveling? Eating on the road, or worse, in the airports? 2. Do you still meet up with folks for dinner, etc.? Can you enjoy a small meal or appetizer and still feel comfortable in that setting? 3. Do people still enjoy cooking? I really enjoy making food for a group and then hanging out at the table, chatting and laughing. Will I still feel that way? I'd love to hear about other people's challenges and triumphs post surgery. -
I would skip the alcohol. allons-y
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Premier Protein shakes, cut out ALL crap carbs... no crackers, chips, breads (even whole grain), tortillas (even low carb ones, read the package, they're not that low) anything with flour in it... ALL sugar. Period. No alcohol, no ice cream, no sugary drinks. Limit sugar alcohols - think sugar free candy Stock up on whole foods... meat/cheese/ LOW starch veggies (no carrots, no potatoes). Limit fresh fruit to one serving a day. Only shop the perimeter of the store (meat department, produce, dairy case). Get Oikos Triple zero greek yogurts... no carbs, no sugar, no fat... 15 G of protein. Read the original Atkins book (circa 1970's), and do the two week induction. It'll lower that A1C. And read labels... if it's packaged, they can sneak stuff in there...
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Hi all, I'm currently in my pre-op phase. Not sure if I will be having sleeve or bypass, depends on my EGD results on the 22nd. I'm hoping for sleeve. Anyway, some questions for those of you who are post-op and have reached their new "normal": 1. Can you take pills? My gallbladder was removed in 2004 and I've been on PPI's ever since so not sure if I will still be able to? 2. Does anyone still need to take PPI's now that I'm thinking about it? I suppose it's possible that surgery will eliminate the need for them! 3. Carbonated beverages? My surgeon hasn't said much about them. 4. Alcohol? I'm not an alcoholic or anything but I do enjoy a margarita or martini for my birthday! I'm sure I'll have more questions, these are just what's on my mind lately. Thank you for your honest responses! Luella [emoji5]
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Starting the Liquid Diet
EmmyJ replied to completelylex's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The real answer is ask your doctor and see what they say. My personal answer is probably no, since you're trying to keep your liver as shrunk as possible for the surgery, and this liquid diet is basically practice for after the surgery anyway, when alcohol is definitely a no no. But, again, that's just me, and you should ask your surgeon this question. -
Hi! I am a new member. I have not yet hadn lap band but I am in the stage of seriously considering it. I had a few questions if anyone has any input....How is the overall experience? How much pain, or complications? Do u have to maintain a very restriceted diet? How much can u intake? Did u get sick? Can u consume alcohol? hwat r some common things eatten that make people sick with lap band? These are just a few questions I have....The input would be wonderfuL. THANX!:nervous
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Alkohol....
StefanieSparklePants replied to lucja t's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Put alcohol out of your mind until you're fully healed. Lotsa dangerous ground here. Early out, alcohol can cause severe stomach inflammation, gastritis and ulcers. It will hinder your weight loss as alcohol is calorie heavy and you get drunk SUPER fast. I had champagne at nine months out and had 3 sips and was drunk. Alcohol poisoning is very real for us as it's basically hitting your intestines right away. Also, you might want to read up on transfer addiction if you're at risk for that. Very bluntly put, this surgery is hard enough when you follow the rules 100%. You dont want to throw monkey wrenches in this process. Most surgeons will tell you to wait 1 year before drinking, some will say 6 months and others will tell you to avoid it completely. Use caution. -
Wine For Improved Weight Loss
Terry Poperszky replied to MyHighway's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Interesting, while my surgeon made no mention of alcohol, the psychologist that conducts the monthly group meetings once told us that people who have had WLS are at higher risk of addiction, she specifically mentioned sex and alcohol. It makes sense if you think about it, most of us are addicted to food, WLS interrupts that addiction, but it doesn't deal with the root issues that caused the addictive behavior in the first place. So, many of us simply replace one addiction with another. Or as I have heard many times on this board, the band works on the stomach, not the brain. -
Wine For Improved Weight Loss
Terry Poperszky replied to MyHighway's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I think this may be a correlation/causation type of problem. Do people lose weight better, because they drink wine with their dinner (Causation), or does some other factor in their life (i.e. attitude) that allows them to lose weight easier, also make it more likely that they will drink wine with their meals (Correlation). Personally, I can't stand the taste of wine, and I don't like the carbonation of beer, but I do keep a bottle of vodka in the freezer and I am really fond of scratch margaritas. But you need to be careful, alcohol is extremely high in calories -
Wine For Improved Weight Loss
terrydumont46 replied to MyHighway's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
i was asked to sign a contract stating no alcohol for the first year. i don't know how my new doctor, my surgeon moved to florida, feels about it. they were partners so most likely had same rules. i don't drink anyways so it isn't a issue for me. but i would likely treat wine, like fruit juice is to a diabetic. we just stay away from it. -
Besides the calories and carbs in the beer, it is well documented that people eat more when they have consumed alcohol. It lowers inhibitions. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using the BariatricPal App
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Good job Sticking to your plan with all the temptations around! I'm one of those who became a total lightweight post op, but I've heard from some for whom alcohol didn't have the same effect.
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The carbs on the label are primarily from erythritol, a sugar alcohol. Erythritol provides just about 0.2 calories per gram of carbohydrate When a food contains fewer than 5 calories per serving, the manufacturer is allowed to “round down” to 0 on the Nutrition Facts label
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Drinking & Eating & Alcohol
raedelicious replied to Me1e's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have come to the realization that I can not eat and drink at the same time...I can eat WAY too much. I revert to old behavior...stuffing my gob. My doctor hands out this sheet called the Prescription for Success After Weight Loss Surgery...#10 reads "Never, never, never forget where you started. Your old lifestyle got you to the point where you needed a weight loss operation and returning to it will get you the same result." So, follow your doctor's orders, it may be different for some bandsters, but believe it or not there is a reason for the "silly" rules. I don't want to be the fat girl...or the fat friend...or the fat anything. Also, drinking alcohol is another trigger..for me alcohol equates to eating for me. I never drank without eating. For me, alcohol goes hand in hand with food. So, for now, I am not drinking. Maybe when I learn how to identify hunger signs and have a little more self control I can have a beer, gin and tonic, or margarita with my meal. -
Lol, sorry, but it's funny to me, because my husbands grandmother is totally rude and she asked me why I wasn't drinking alcohol (she doesn't know I had surgery) and I told her because I was trying to lose weight and be healthy, and she said "oh ya, well how's that working out for ya?". I was floored. Sooo rude! I've lost like 21 lbs since she's seen me last, and your post just reminded me of her. Since I agree that most people can't tell until you've lost a huge amount of weight. At least in my experience I also have a snatchy friend who refuses to comment in a nice way about my weight loss. So I feel your pain!!!!! Just don't say shit to them anymore about your weight loss journey, and if they ask, just tell them you are on track according to your surgeon and unless they have a goddamn medical degree in Bariatric Surgery, they need to STFU and mind their own business. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App
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Drinking & Eating & Alcohol
holly11 replied to Me1e's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well I don't know if I should be saying this but......I can eat and drink at the same time. I don't usually do it but if I am out to eat with friends or whatever I usually order a drink, drink most of it before I eat, drink just a little while I eat and finish after I am finished eating. Now this might be 2 drinks or whatever.....I just don't drink a lot while I am eating. The problem with alcohol is the calories. Watch that and you should be ok. I have not tired beer so I can't speak on that. I found a vodka called 3 vodka and it doesn't have any carbs. I mix it with diet ocean spray carnberry juice so my calories are not to bad......Hope this helps a little!!! -
Drinking & Eating & Alcohol
MarylandMommy replied to Me1e's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am still on liquids...but my nutritionist said I would be able to drink wine...but to remember that it will hit me a lot faster than it used to. I will be drinking some wine when I got the beach in August...but probably not as much as I used to. I know I can never drink beer again. Not sure if that helps, but that is the info I received about alcohol! -
I had some flushing,my Dr said too many carbs and if you drink any alcohol can cause this.
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just wondering...not successful at this point
Spartan replied to marytx3's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sometimes it is the very small changes that you make that can create the biggest differences. The wine might be "it", or at least part of it. There has been a lot of discussion on this board on the subject of alcohol and weight loss, and there are lots of opinions on both sides of the issue. MOST Doctors will tell you that it is beneficial to lay off the booze while you are losing weight. I would agree with that very strongly.....I have seen the elimination of alcohol make a huge difference in the rate that some people lose. Why did you have your port replaced? -
Hi all 3 months out and 70 pounds - now help Was always told no alcohol in 3 months and now I'm drinking wine - no pouch issues but still struggling to eat but wine is fine - will this affect me?
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Stopped loosing weight
shriner37 replied to confusedgirl18's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm in a similar situation, although I have about 45 more pounds to lose. I think I prompted mine by traveling for almost a solid month, not eating an optimal selection and also consuming some alcohol during that period. Since that time I've only been able to drop a pound or two, and my weight has been fluctuating around the same point. I'm having a hard time getting the weight loss restarted. Thinking this coming week I will kick up the exercise routine and also maybe do a '5 day pouch reset' program to see if I can get the weight loss rolling again. -
So, Alcohol before pre-op
joatsaint replied to elenasal's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I wasn't much of a drinker pre-op, but if I had the desire to drink before I started the pre-op diet, I would have. But I wouldn't drink once I was on the diet. Alcohol has too many worthless carbs. -
Did you/ are you planning to drink any alcohol before you start your pre-op diet?
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Hi, New to the site with lots of ?'s......
Minnesotalady posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi, I'm form Minnesota, First of all I would like to say this is an awesome site, lots of info here. I am considering the lap band surgery, my BMI is 39.9 I was just diagnosed with hypertention, chronic low back pain and R hip pain, probly because I carry my weight all in the hips and buttock area. but anyway, I have lost weight and it always seeems to find me, I'm sick of that! I am scheduled for an information meeting in Willmar on Nov. 28th. I really would like to get it done but this is the problem I have, My sister had the gastric bypass surgery done and she has changed so much for the worst I mean, she is going through a divorce, addicted to cigerettes and alcohol. My family blames it on the surgery, so I don't want to let anybody know I am considering the lap banding because I'm afraid they won't be 100% supportive, So It's a touchy subject, but I know I need to do something, I just can't keep the weight off! I would appreciate any feedback from you wonderful people who have been there and experienced It first hand. Thanks.. have a great day!! Minnesotalady:tired :help: -
So today I got laid off. Makes no sense but supposedly purely a financial decision. They're paying a severance. I'll be fine. 47 years old and first time I have lost a job. BUT I am trying to focus on a few positive things 1) I had insurance pay for my surgery that I might not have had at another company; 2) 100 pounds ago I wouldn't have felt too confident going out to look for a job 3) a little time off might not be a bad thing and 4) so far I haven't turned to food or alcohol as I normally would have and don't have the capacity or ability to do that anyway. Life goes on. This could be worse. It was a good ride while it lasted....
