Myka99 42 Posted July 23, 2016 I am by no means a big drinker....I drink a few times a year at best.....I have family coming home and would like to enjoy a few socialables....I am worried about how it will hit me and what to have.....does it hit you faster now that your stomach is smaller? Please let me know what to expect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smallbites2015 21 Posted July 26, 2016 I waited my year, and yes it hit faster. Didn't feel great afterward so probably won't have often. Wouldn't drink in public not knowing how I would react. Keep to a few sips and be done Might want to reconsider how important is is since if I'm reading right you are only a few months out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Myka99 42 Posted August 1, 2016 I waited my year, and yes it hit faster. Didn't feel great afterward so probably won't have often. Wouldn't drink in public not knowing how I would react. Keep to a few sips and be done Might want to reconsider how important is is since if I'm reading right you are only a few months out I had a total of 2 Smirnoff non carbonated coolers.....I sipped had one one night and the other on a separate night....had a slight buzz....nothing major...I am good again for the year.....felt fine the next day....stayed away from carbonation and beer.....not something I need or miss just wanted to have a drink with the girls is all....which I did and now back to normal life lol....we went tubing down the river for the day I was sober loved it everyone else was drinking didn't bother me a bit and I felt better for it the next day HA! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Candygyrl 637 Posted August 12, 2016 I had a class reunion last weekend (actually it was the hubbys but we went to the same school) anyways I'm only 5 weeks post op. I had a cocktail. Vodka and cranberry juice. Slight buzz but not really. Then we went to like an after party. I had at least 6 Jello shots. I could Taste the alcohol but no effect really. I was disappointed. A. For drinking. B. No real effect. What a waste. I was never a big drinker because my Tolerance was low. No more alcohol for me. Plus I'm stalling this week now... hmmn I wonder why??? Living and learning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
higher 966 Posted August 12, 2016 I'm 5 weeks as well. I had most of a tequila and soda the other night and felt it good. I guess we all react differently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amazon 579 Posted August 15, 2016 I'm 2 years out and rarely drink. I had one two nights ago and I felt like crap afterward and woke with a hangover. For me, I don't think it's worth it, lol. When I/if do have and adult beverage, I plan for it because I still track. And just one hits me no matter how slowly I sip. My team advised waiting a year before consuming alcohol, if at all. Since it took me 11 months to reach goal as it was, there wasn't any reason to drink empty calories anyway. Plus, like many WLS patients, I was worried about transfer addiction. (It wasn't an issue, but one never knows.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myree 31 Posted September 3, 2016 I drank in Vegas a few weeks ago vodka and light cranberry juice NEVER AGAIN... Hit me fast and hard Myree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
