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How long before I can have a Water with a shot of Malibu Rum? I'm only 2 weeks post op, and we have a big weekend planned this upcoming weekend. I don't want to make myself sick but I love a coconut water. Opinions? Suggestions?

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Were you given a post op eating plan from your surgeon or nutritionist? Everyone's plan varies a little bit, but I would say NO to alcohol that soon after surgery. Your stomach is brand new and healing.

I can't imagine any doctor being ok with you drinking that soon post op.

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Yes my doc gave me an eating plan. And you're right. The more I think about it the sillier that question seems. Thanks.

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​Don't do it. Way too soon. Some say at least 6 months, some drs say 1 year. See if you can find a substitute like Isopure Coconut Protein drink. If you don't smell it, it doesn't taste too bad. Whatever you do, don't put it in an open cup where you can smell it though! GROSS! :D

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How long before your doctor ok'd you to have alcohol? Mine is very strict, no booze what so ever for the first year. I had to sign a contract.

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I just looked thru my mountain of paperwork. 6 months minimum. I just wanted a tad. Lol. It's all good tho.

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Are you kidding? Take it seriously you just had weight loss surgery you've got to get your brain in the new life.

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I had to agree to never drink alcohol again. Yup, for the rest of my life. Apparently there is a high rate of WLS patients becoming alcoholics/drinking in large quantities after surgery. My surgeon called it food transfer addiction. Instead of being addicted to food we become can become addicted to alcohol. I don't miss it. But two weeks post op? Yikes! Your pouch is still new and is not healed. ;)

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I agree. As I said. Silly question. No booze for me!

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I agree. As I said. Silly question. No booze for me!

Good call.

Scary stuff to be considering and even scarier so soon.

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Also, don't forget that alcohol is predominately sugar in the way it is metabolized.

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My surgeon also recommends no alcohol at all after surgery.

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Well, I think I have the best doctor in the world and I had absolutely no alcohol restriction except that you should be avoiding getting calories from liquids. There is some statistical data that indicates a higher rate of alcoholism in WLS patients, but there is also a higher rate of sex addiction. The fact is that if you are a food addict and the surgery takes away, or impedes that addiction an addiction transfer can occur. Just take it easy and talk to your doctor if you can.

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How long before your doctor ok'd you to have alcohol? Mine is very strict, no booze what so ever for the first year. I had to sign a contract.

mine said a year too.

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