Alcohol

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Am 4 weeks can i have a drink??

[WhoKnows 288]

My doc said yes, in small amounts. But he tends to be more lenient than others' on here. Despite his go-ahead, I've chosen not to drink since surgery though. It just doesn't seem worth the calories. Maybe when I get to goal.

[B-52 7,113]

What does your Dr. say?

[Sunrise07214 57]

My Dr/Nut said absolutely no alcohol or carbonation for a minimum of 3 months after surgery. By law they are required to say 6 months. But my nut was like *wink wink* you "can" have some at 3 months out.

[blondebomb 580]

I was told carbonated drinks expand the tummy an it would be back to big size an gain all the weight back or more...I'm not willing to take that chance..I knew my lifestyle changes were to b permanent sacrifices had to made an kept...to me it's not worth it eating an drinking things that will undo all I've commited to change for fantastic results. .

[PlzCoolerMe 23]

I had a similar question a week back as my surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. Here is the thread:

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/315277-drinking-alcohol-post-op-your-experiences/

[maebugg75 5]

I was told no carbonation ever again and no alcohol for a year.

[Kindle 8,667]

What does your surgeon/nut say about alcohol? That's who you should listen to.

[LivingFree! 478]

Alcohol is a huge choice/decision for us WLS patients. But at just 4 weeks, you really haven't arrived at the point yet where it is your "choice." You're still under your surgeon's care. Wouldn't you feel better asking him/her that question?

But, some food for thought in your future choices about alcohol. As you've read here from other posters, many docs have many different opinions. The nation's largest HMO that does extensive research on bariatric surgery patients recommends NO ALCOHOL FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. Besides the obvious safety reasons of getting drunk very easily and causing death or bodily harm behind the wheel, the major concern is WLS patients' vulnerability toward what they call TRANSFER ADDICTIONS--alcohol being the most common one. We've already had a major addiction with food our whole lives, and are ripe for replacing our food addiction with something else--like alcohol.

But, like every step of the way on our new WLS lifestyle, everything we do, every bite we take is a CHOICE, and we have been taught that every choice is subject to consequences that we have to be ready to accept if we choose the behavior.

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Thank u all for ur support and help!