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So i got banded June 18th so far doing everything i was told to by my surgeon, i was told no liquor for a year...well i had a long island tea last night now i feel so bad for drinking it i only had one drink hope i didnt hurt my band..anybody else have liquor after no even two months post op? :(

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You are human and it happens. I had more than a few drinks a couple months out. Just remember it is empty calories and lots of sugar.

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So i got banded June 18th so far doing everything i was told to by my surgeon, i was told no liquor for a year...well i had a long island tea last night now i feel so bad for drinking it i only had one drink hope i didnt hurt my band..anybody else have liquor after no even two months post op? :(

off with your head now..........why wasnt i invited??

you have already peed it out, back to your regularly scheduled program.... :)

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As others have said...alcoholic beverages are empty calories. The other information which you need to be aware of is that less alcohol is needed now to feel the effects of it. I was also strongly advised by my surgeon to wait an entire year before having even a glass of wine.

True confessions...when I was not quite 5 months out since surgery I attended a party and the hostess makes the best Jello shots. I could not resist, and ended up having 2...and was thankful that I did not have to drive. No harm done...

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It's no biggie, other than the calories.

Beer could be problematic, since it can stretch your pouch...

But non-carbonated alcohol is no problem as far as the band goes. Just limit yourself so as not to put too many calories.

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I had a bottle of wine last week and I'm less than 2 months out. I was told just nothing with bubbles or any types of beer.

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i have very little tolerance for the 1 drink i like , im limited to an occasional strawberry margarita ,so 3 months out i had 3 sips of a margarita at a mexican restaurant and ohhhh, big mistake !! now i had even less tolerance and ended up in the bathroom and parking lot and lost everything ! i can handle a homemade margarita but for some reason not the restaurant ones. so beware your tolerance may be different with the type of alcohol, time of month, etc.......

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thnks everyone makes me feel better im human and couldnt resist a drink, i dont go out much and thats the only time i feel the need for a drink, once or twice a year wont hurt i guess!

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