need a drink

[kimk1999 450]

I was a big drinker (not *that* bad but worse than what I should) pre surgery. It's just a great way to slow down, sip something relaxing and de-stress from work

So 2 months post surgery, I've dramatically reduced down my drinks but can't give it up entirely...

Wine (prefer non bubbly - or sitting out for a while if it is bubbly)

I like chocolate Vodka with seltzer Water - but I have a soda stream to make it just a little bit carbonated

pineapple juice and vodka

I will have a sip or two of my fiancé's beer, but the carbonation doesn't sit well with me, so a sip or two for the taste but not the discomfort.

I will add that the more I limit and avoid alcohol, the faster the scale goes down.

[DonnaMarie28 18]

Hi I'm new to this site! 5 weeks today that I had the sleeve. I want to sip a glass of wine, but am afraid it is too early. How long did you wait post op before having any alcohol?

[lsereno 2,525]

Hi I'm new to this site! 5 weeks today that I had the sleeve. I want to sip a glass of wine, but am afraid it is too early. How long did you wait post op before having any alcohol?

I waited till I was cleared by my Doctor at 6 months.

Lynda

[DonnaMarie28 18]

Ok thank you! No wine tonight.

[allbeast1979 7]

I had the surgery 2 weeks ago and I had a glass of wine and a glass of blackberry brandy and both sit great but I found the taste budes changed unless since I have not drank a lot of sweet stuff that the brandy was really sweet.

[ElyQuint 446]

Ty all, I was a high tolerance person, does the tolerance go down a lot? I drank all 70 to 100 proof liquor, should I get the lower proof stuff?

Yes. I used to drink a bottle of wine easy. 6 months out and I'm suffering a hangover from one glass.

[kimk1999 450]

Ty all, I was a high tolerance person, does the tolerance go down a lot? I drank all 70 to 100 proof liquor, should I get the lower proof stuff?

My tolerance went down as well...

If you prefer the taste of the 70 to 100 proof, then you'll end up drinking less of it. If you want to drink more volume, then I'd suggest to get less proof.

You should be eating less calories than before surgery so that lowers tolerance.

You'll be weighing less so that lowers tolerance too.

I've learned to slow down and enjoy the drink more than just drinking to drink