What do you drink when you go out?

[heftyhoosier 30]

I'm going to go with a red wine when I get out - low in carbs and not a ton of chemicals.

[JCP 619]

I drink Water but an occasional glass of red wine if we go out... Just one and it takes a while to drink it.

[Kindle 8,667]

Crown and Water is my first choice

Riesling

Chardonnay or white zin if they don't have Riesling

Twisted Tea

I've had hard cider and Mike's, but had to pour it over ice and let it set awhile. I had a rum and coke the other day, but the coke was VERY flat. Carbonation is the only thing I can't do.

Alcohol doesn't affect me any differently postop. I barely get buzzed, so I usually don't drink that much anyways....the calories aren't worth the lack of effect. And I always feel a little dehydrated the next day.

Edited March 8, 2015 by Kindle

[tamg26k 479]

I've had a few cocktails here and there starting the second month after surgery. I know this is not recommended but I checked with my doctor and was told just to not over do it, and I didn't. The alcohol does affect me differently. One or two cocktails over the course of an entire evening is all I drink. My go to drink is vodka and Water (tap) then I add a flavor enhancer to it. There are tons on the market now and you can make yourself a great cocktail.. I also order it tall (twice the Water same amount of vodka). This way I can track the calories and carbs without worrying about anything else in the drink. I don't drink often, maybe once a month or so, but I like to go out and have the occasional drink. I stopped drinking wine. I tried it several months ago and just couldn't take it. That makes me sad because I have wine racks in the basement with about 100 bottles of wine! Oh well, they will make excellent gifts!