Communion wine?

[fairydust 0]

Just wondered if anyone knows if you are allowed to have communion wine at mass, and I suppose the wafer in phase one after the op?? Would love to know if you have done it.

Also today I did my first burp! (4days post-op) and it was a frightening experience!! Am I allowed to burp? I know it is the gas going which is excellent but all the rest went out the other way! It hurt slightly but felt ok-I know this is a stupid question but do you still burp with a band???!!

I am analysing every little twinge, I have no idea how my band feels! At least I am not hungry just constantly sipping. I can get down about 200mls in 25 mins now which I think is ok, I am terryfied of stretching my pouch!!

Including my pre-op diet I have now lost 18lbs and I have my chin back!!:clap2:

[Wendell Edwards 73]

Just wondered if anyone knows if you are allowed to have communion wine at mass, and I suppose the wafer in phase one after the op?? Would love to know if you have done it.

Also today I did my first burp! (4days post-op) and it was a frightening experience!! Am I allowed to burp? I know it is the gas going which is excellent but all the rest went out the other way! It hurt slightly but felt ok-I know this is a stupid question but do you still burp with a band???!!

I am analysing every little twinge, I have no idea how my band feels! At least I am not hungry just constantly sipping. I can get down about 200mls in 25 mins now which I think is ok, I am terryfied of stretching my pouch!!

Including my pre-op diet I have now lost 18lbs and I have my chin back!!:clap2:

Drink the wine, pass on the wafer.

"Peace be with you"

[lawanda jessica 0]

Why is wine ok and not the wafer?

I'm five days post-op and wondered is a glass ok?

Not going to communion but I do love red wine.

[Wendell Edwards 73]

Why is wine ok and not the wafer?

I'm five days post-op and wondered is a glass ok?

Not going to communion but I do love red wine.

Check with your doctor or nutritionist about drinking wine.

Communion wine is a very tiny sip of wine, and that won't hurt anyone, even a new post-op person (Again, check with your doctor about this). The wafer however contains wheat (It has to by Canon law) and wheat products can cause blockage issues in people with a Lap-Band. Taking either the wine, the wafer, or both is completed communion according to the Catholic Church. I know some Catholics who cannot take the wine due to being recovering alcoholics, and I know two who cannot take the wafer due to wheat allergies, so they take the one that is not an issue for them.

[Boo Boo Kitty 3]

Drink the wine, pass on the wafer.

"Peace be with you"

And also with you.... :girl_hug:

I skip the wafer and had a talk with my Pastor as to why, he is completely understanding! :girl_hug: