Alcohol consumption.. Beware!

[EricaVSGJourney 64]

Just needed to share my scary experience from this weekend..

I had a "girls night out" on Sat. Had 4 cocktails in a period of 4-5 hrs. Next day, I felt HORRIBLE. Bad hangover that wouldn't go away. Couldn't drink Water, couldn't eat. Ended up going to ER Sun night and got 2 liters of saline IV. They did a full metabolic panel and it turned out normal, but still scary.

Feeling much better today (mon), but it's a huge lesson that my body cannot take that amount of alcohol. Up until this weekend, I'd only had up to 2 alcoholic beverages at a time. It was scary to feel that ill after "only" 4 drinks. (ok, still a lot... But in the old days I would have been fine)

Anyone else experienced this?

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Just needed to share my scary experience from this weekend..

I had a "girls night out" on Sat. Had 4 cocktails in a period of 4-5 hrs. Next day' date=' I felt HORRIBLE. Bad hangover that wouldn't go away. Couldn't drink Water, couldn't eat. Ended up going to ER Sun night and got 2 liters of saline IV. They did a full metabolic panel and it turned out normal, but still scary.

Feeling much better today (mon), but it's a huge lesson that my body cannot take that amount of alcohol. Up until this weekend, I'd only had up to 2 alcoholic beverages at a time. It was scary to feel that ill after "only" 4 drinks. (ok, still a lot... But in the old days I would have been fine)

Anyone else experienced this?[/quote']

No, but I only have the occasional glass of wine. Alcohol isn't really my thing for recreation, but I do enjoy the drunken stupidness I get from just 1/2 a glass. This is soooo different from pre sleeve. Sorry to hear about the scary experience and hope you recover 100% today.

[kimmy42083 1]

I was really cautious when I started to drink again. I am a wine lover, and I was missing the social aspect and meeting the girls for a drink after work. I started slow, one glass of wine (where I used to be able to drink a bottle), and honestly it didn't even leave me feeling "buzzy". Didn't make me sick. So lastt night I was with friends and drank wine again, about 2.5 glasses, again I couldn't drink it very quickly, and I was fine. Just pace yourself and maybe stay away from the hard stuff for a while?

[kristikay 60]

Thanks for sharing your story. I think it a good precaution for many of us!

[selbradey 321]

I had half a glass of sangria on saturday and half a glass of moscato on sunday. I usually gage how i feel a few sips in so i know when to stop....feel better my dear

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Some also say white wine goes down better than red wine (Iggychic, I think).

[selbradey 321]

The moscato was definetly weak compared to the red sangria....my best friend drove me home saturday :-)

[selbradey 321]

Also i get dehdrated quickly, so i take sips of Water before and after

[NessaPooh 11]

Thats scary! Thanks for sharing. In my group of friends we do a lot of bar hopping so that definitely something to keep in mind.

[FishingNurse 1,210]

Oh no! How far out are you ?

[EricaVSGJourney 64]

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!!

[5kidzandmarried 16]

WHEN ARE YOU ALLOWED TO START DRINKING ALCOHOL

[Imjustmee 44]

The alcohol convos always get heated.

[5kidzandmarried 16]

Im just curious because I'm going to Vegas in 2 moths and want to be able to drink.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Just drink tiny sips spaced apart

I can't handle alcohol now

It causes me to get very dizzy