Alcohol...

[sunkissed 20]

How far in post op did you have it? What type of alcohol was it? How was the experience? What was your doctors directions?

[Walt99 7]

^{GREAT question! I work for a Wine and Spirits company and drinking is always on the menu! My doctor says to wait at least 12 weeks, and go slow... I guess our tolerance goes all to hell!}

^{2 weeks and 1 day till surgery!!!}

[sassypants 674]

new years eve 2012 I had a small glass of baileys it knocked me on my butt lol

next time I had a drink was in june of 2013 had a friend over from Germany and one over from the states and we went out it was the first real time I had more than one drink it didn;t knock me on my butt that time thank god and I did shots too!

now another time sept of 2013 I was drinking with a friend I had vodka BIG mistake sleeve didn;t like that I didn;t even drink a lot of it but boy oh boy did I puke my guts up with wicked bile acid and had a lot of pain learnt a lesson there!

not a big drinker as you can see months go by without me having even a sip but that's my experience with booze

[sunkissed 20]

GREAT question! I work for a Wine and Spirits company and drinking is always on the menu! My doctor says to wait at least 12 weeks, and go slow... I guess our tolerance goes all to hell! 2 weeks and 1 day till surgery!!!

Wow!!! I don't know how you'll do it!! Lol I'm only 3 weeks post surgery, and I'm def dying to have some red wine. Good luck to you! I'm sure it's going to be a challenge, but it will be well worth it!

[sunkissed 20]

new years eve 2012 I had a small glass of baileys it knocked me on my butt lol next time I had a drink was in june of 2013 had a friend over from Germany and one over from the states and we went out it was the first real time I had more than one drink it didn;t knock me on my butt that time thank god and I did shots too! now another time sept of 2013 I was drinking with a friend I had vodka BIG mistake sleeve didn;t like that I didn;t even drink a lot of it but boy oh boy did I puke my guts up with wicked bile acid and had a lot of pain learnt a lesson there! not a big drinker as you can see months go by without me having even a sip but that's my experience with booze

Those are some stories! Lol I guess it's all about trial and error, I hope I can handle wine n maybe a beer eventually, those two are my weakness lol

[Schmincke 118]

Interesting reports of increased alcoholism risk after Roux-en-Y. I don't know that the sleeve has been studied. See:

http://www.m.webmd.com/diet/news/20121015/addiction-risk-weight-loss-surgery?page=1

[gohelpyourself 377]

GREAT question! I work for a Wine and Spirits company and drinking is always on the menu! My doctor says to wait at least 12 weeks, and go slow... I guess our tolerance goes all to hell! 2 weeks and 1 day till surgery!!!

Wow!!! I don't know how you'll do it!! Lol I'm only 3 weeks post surgery, and I'm def dying to have some red wine. Good luck to you! I'm sure it's going to be a challenge, but it will be well worth it!

Meeeeeeeeee Toooooooooooo! :/

[sassypants 674]

new years eve 2012 I had a small glass of baileys it knocked me on my butt lol next time I had a drink was in june of 2013 had a friend over from Germany and one over from the states and we went out it was the first real time I had more than one drink it didn;t knock me on my butt that time thank god and I did shots too! now another time sept of 2013 I was drinking with a friend I had vodka BIG mistake sleeve didn;t like that I didn;t even drink a lot of it but boy oh boy did I puke my guts up with wicked bile acid and had a lot of pain learnt a lesson there! not a big drinker as you can see months go by without me having even a sip but that's my experience with booze

Those are some stories! Lol I guess it's all about trial and error, I hope I can handle wine n maybe a beer eventually, those two are my weakness lol

you know your gonna be told beer is carbonated and you shouldn;t drink it lol

my mixer of choice is coke mainly or lemonade for vodka but well we know vodka is off my list now lol

just be prepared to burp like crazy when you have a beer lol

[Mama Spike 144]

I am 7 weeks out and have had a total of 3 small glasses of wine (on 3 separate occasions). I didn't feel the effects and it actually didn't taste good which is probably a good thing!????

[slvrsax 301]

I'm 8 weeks out and had maple Crown straight (had no idea what to put it with that didn't have carbonation) and it burned at the top of my esophagas where it meets my stomach. I had scar tissue removed there from years of acid reflux, so that probably explains the burning. I had 2 sips and stopped, but had a buzz off 2 sips! The burning wasn't intolerable but I know that isn't normal so booze will be off limits for a while.

[Lulah 18]

I'm only a week out but this gives me hope that I will enjoy a glass of wine one day!

[sunkissed 20]

you know your gonna be told beer is carbonated and you shouldn;t drink it lol my mixer of choice is coke mainly or lemonade for vodka but well we know vodka is off my list now lol just be prepared to burp like crazy when you have a beer lol

Lol I know, but I'll give it a shot to see how it goes, I'll start with wine first

[sunkissed 20]

I am 7 weeks out and have had a total of 3 small glasses of wine (on 3 separate occasions). I didn't feel the effects and it actually didn't taste good which is probably a good thing!dde0b

It's interesting how the palate changes, hopefully I still like wine once I try it, it's my all time favorite!!!

[sunkissed 20]

I'm 8 weeks out and had maple Crown straight (had no idea what to put it with that didn't have carbonation) and it burned at the top of my esophagas where it meets my stomach. I had scar tissue removed there from years of acid reflux, so that probably explains the burning. I had 2 sips and stopped, but had a buzz off 2 sips! The burning wasn't intolerable but I know that isn't normal so booze will be off limits for a while.

Oh wow good luck! Give it a few more weeks and try to mix the liquor with something else, maybe a little cranberry juice or something like that.

[sunkissed 20]

I'm only a week out but this gives me hope that I will enjoy a glass of wine one day!

You and I both! Hahaha