Wine and lap-band.

robinschlachman · June 3, 2007

Just beginning to explore lap band surgery. I enjoy a couple of glasses of wine in the evening. What type of restrictions on wine and alcohol are placed on you when you are banded?

Thanks!

JJB · June 3, 2007

I never drank wine before I had my band. I like to drink it now sometimes at night just to unwind. I have never had any problem. My Dr even suggested it if for some reason your having a hard time getting food to go down because you are stressed or something. I just dont like to drink to much because of the calories. So for me theres no problem.

Surby · June 3, 2007

No problems for me with wine......... I also have margaritas a couple times a month with no problems. Just empty calories, but sometimes worth it!

anjul19 · June 3, 2007

My surgeon was all in favor of a glass or two of wine a night...which pleased me! I think once I start to inbibe again (after I have some solid foods in me) that I will THOROUGHLY enjoy my wine at night!

Trace Curry · June 4, 2007

Robin,

There is no absolute restriction against alcohol with the band, but it is a liquid calorie (liquid calories are one of the biggest reasons for band failure) so just keep it on the light side!

Dr. Trace Curry Cincinnati, Ohio

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Jachut · June 4, 2007

There's even health benefits to (very) moderate wine intake.

The biggest problems I find are having a glass too many and losing your caution - forgetting to eat slowly if you're eating and getting stuck or getting the munchies as you tend to do with less than moderate alcholol consumption.