How long until you had your first drink?

[bikrchk 1,313]

About 3 months, I think. I tried a Bloody Mary, (not my normal fare, but since I was avoiding carbonation and there was no decent wine, it was a low sugar choice. It was yummy, the spice didn't bother me, but it took a loooong time to get it down. Just felt like a really big, thick drink. As far as the "am I a light weight now"? question, the answer is not as bad as I thought I'd be, but yes, I have to pay closer attention and purposely drink slower to not go under the table. I used to be a big red wine drinker, but it sometimes makes my tummy feel icky so its a rarity now. I either choose a dry white, or tend to go for grapefruit juice tequila, lime and stevia for a grapefruit margarita or sugar free lemonade with raspberry vodka.

[hrhlaurie 185]

I like the idea of using the sugar free Torani syrups as a mixer. Some vodka, Syrup and skim milk and you have a super-charged Protein drink!

[madwife2002 110]

My surgeon said never

[ashelaine 383]

My surgeon was pretty alcohol lenient as well. I had one sip of champagne at a wedding 6 weeks after surgery. I was feeling it. Last Memorial Day- my BFF and I stopped and had a drink. I do mean ONE (for me). I was in no shape to drive at all and she had two drinks and she was not either. We called our husbands to come get us

[getnhealthyintx 281]

Mine said 6 weeks. Im not much of a drinker and being type 2 diabetic I really shouldn't. I like the idea of moderation in all things.

[Jen35 283]

My doc and nut were quite lenient about the alcohol consumption during the weeks after surgery, so at about 4 weeks out, I had 3 or 4 sips of wine for my birthday. I didn't feel any effect until the 4th sip. I experimented gently from 1 month out to about 6 months out, never drinking much, being very cautious. This is going to sound strange, but while the alcohol barely had an effect back then, now at 9 months, it is really affecting me. I went wine tasting last Sunday, and I couldn't finish even my 3rd sip because I was feeling it. (And I do mean a sip - I always ask for half pours and I don't gulp it all, since I know it will go to my head ). So weird. I think it's strange that it would affect me more now than early out, but there it is. We go wine tasting pretty often, so I will continue to be really careful with it.

I'm having that same issue. I have been able to drink fine (maybe 3 drinks over the course of an evening) and just get tipsy, never truly drunk. At 11 months post-op, one drink feels like three. I don't know why my tolerance has lowered all of a sudden. Really weird.

[Terribj 208]

I am 3 months out and had a sip of beer over the weekend and - wow--did that hurt.

I may try wine next month when I travel to see some friends who are pretty big drinkers...oh the peer pressure

[Nicey2u 228]

I had a big glass of sangria last night sipping it over an hour and I was absolutely fine !! It was yummy!

[Susan-031314 179]

Just over three months, this week my college besty came to town. On two days I had a glass of wine. It went down well but did hit me a little more heavily than in days past. I feel more guilty from the calories than the alcohol. Just not worth it at this point of my journey. I'll enjoy my glass of Jamison's in the future, but I want to hit a few more mini-goals before I repeat my drinking experiments.

[babish 19]

my dr told me to listen to my body and it would tell me if it didn't like something. I had my first glass of wine last Sat at 3 weeks 2 days post op. I sipped on it during the course of dinner. I had a little left when we left the restaurant. I had no problems and I didn't feel any different but I was also a drinker before surgery. So Not sure if that is why it didn't have much effect. I'm just glad I'm feeling normal again. 30lbs down and 4 weeks post op tomorrow.

Edited June 19, 2014 by babish

[Fullofitx3 146]

I think I was about 6 weeks out before having a drink, since surgery I have had 1 beer during a hockey game and it took me about 2/3rds of the game to finish.

[babish 19]

My doc said no beer... Nothing that pops when opening (soda,beer, etc...) but I see that people are drinking it. Anyone know why this is?

[Susan-031314 179]

Carbonation, bubbles are supposed to stretch your stomach. I paid dearly for my teeny tiny tummy. I want to keep it small!!!

[Nicey2u 228]

No carbonation for me!! I just want my jack on ice again! Hahah gonna wait another month after my next doc appointment!

[butterfyeffect 257]

My doc said no beer... Nothing that pops when opening (soda,beer, etc...) but I see that people are drinking it. Anyone know why this is?

I think everyone's doctor has a different opinion on this. I had my 6 week follow-up with my surgeon yesterday, and specifically asked about diet soda, as it's the one thing I truly miss. He said that the carbonation will make me belch more (and I already burp a lot) but if I didn't mind that, to go for it. Just as a once in awhile treat though, not everyday. He then went on to say the same thing about wine (Yay!)