Alcohol After The Lap Band

[shakey88 37]

I am an occasional drinker and I have drank like 2 times since being banded. I will say I felt the effects of the alcohol very quickly! Like halfway into the drink I was feeling pretty darn good!

[HumbleBeginnings 8]

I was actually told that they had found that band patients who do drink alcohol (in moderation) lost more weight than the others. He said that I still needed to be aware of the calories, but a couple of glasses a wine a night for instance would do no harm.

[kll724 3,055]

I am, also, a cheap date! As far as drinks goes, I can tolerate about a 1/2 glass of wine. Tried champagne on New Years Eve, once again, I was tipsy at 1 glass to salute the new year. My son, who has been banded for 8 months, went out to the bar for Xmas party and got so drunk that he passed out, but not before vomiting 2 x. Drink if you like, but be careful, it might(won't say will) hit you quickly!

[WeaponX 3]

I'm drunk right now.

[steph1967 13]

I have had my band for close to 4 years, I do not find that I can't drink as much as my pre banded days, I do not feel that I feel any more of the effects of alcohol I go out a couple times a month and usually drink girlie drinks, malibu rum, margaritas, etc..and I am very weight concious and keep up with my band so my band is at a level where i can only eat the recomended amount of food. I just think it depends on what you are drinking and how much you have ate and when compared to when you are drinking

[Kiskis 56]

Iced drinks like margaritas I get stuck on and are no for me.

[AlienBandit 10]

I drink and it isnt a problem. Yes there are calories wasted but I am usually so tight the next day I eat basically nothing so I feel it evens out.

I dont even think about the band when I drink. Maybe its because ive been banded for a while now.

[Lianne 34]

White wine if my friend. Can't drink like i used to, but can still have a few when I feel like it.

[Miss Meow 12]

I drank a lot on Friday during a pub crawl and I was very tight the next day. I was actually worried I had damaged something since I was only 5 weeks post op. Haven't felt 100percent since. I have learned my lesson. Need to take it easy next time.

[rhya2k 31]

Ugh I drank for my bday too much and believe me when u need to hurl it ain't gonna happen! Worse feeling when u need to vomit and can't cuz of band!