Alcohol

[danaymacklin 177]

My bariatric book advises not to drink alcohol for a year. My sister who had the surgery 4 years ago said she doesn't recall waiting a year and more than likely didn't. Just wondering if you all waited a year or how long you waited AND how you felt after vs. before? I hear you become intoxicated fairly quick. Thx!

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[nikko9599 28]

I drank 12 weeks after felt sleepy more than anything but I only had one glass of wine

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[janicemscott 8]

My doc approved me for alcohol at my 2 month check up. He advised a very small amount, but I haven't tried it yet cause many ppl have told me to wait a year. That and I really haven't had an occasion where I wanted to drink. When I do...it'll probably be a bit of wine since I'm not much of a beer or liquor drinker

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[bariatrica14 95]

just think this way...your new stomach its the size of a baby stomach... would you give alcohol to a baby... ???

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[lurker lora 89]

I had wine about 7 weeks it was fine. I doubt I will do it again. I don't think it's a good idea for me to drink. I don't need the calories and there is risk of alcoholism. Just my opinion.

[fatontheinside 92]

First of all, why would you drink beer? THere is carbonation in beer and it will make you blow up and burp and feel like crap. Second, they don't want you to drink alcohol because it is SUPER easy to become addicted. You'll get drunk REALLY fast and it's hard to control. Wait. Even at over 1.5 years out I won't drink more than 6oz of wine only and very rarely.

Don't do something you'll regret. It's a slippery slope.

Linda

Edited January 22, 2017 by fatontheinside

[Patticake74 34]

My surgeon doesnt want me to have alcohol of any kind for at least 1Year, and advises to never have anything carbonated ever again.

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[danaymacklin 177]

I drank 12 weeks after felt sleepy more than anything but I only had one glass of wine

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Thanks for your input

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[danaymacklin 177]

My doc approved me for alcohol at my 2 month check up. He advised a very small amount, but I haven't tried it yet cause many ppl have told me to wait a year. That and I really haven't had an occasion where I wanted to drink. When I do...it'll probably be a bit of wine since I'm not much of a beer or liquor drinker

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I'm sure mine will be the same and I will be like you. Haven't had a desire just wanted to see others experiences. Thanks for the reply

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[danaymacklin 177]

just think this way...your new stomach its the size of a baby stomach... would you give alcohol to a baby... ???

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I'm well aware the size of my stomach! As a mother not even going to bother answering this! A simple answer SPECIFICALLY to the question would have been appreciated NOT the sarcasm.

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[danaymacklin 177]

I had wine about 7 weeks it was fine. I doubt I will do it again. I don't think it's a good idea for me to drink. I don't need the calories and there is risk of alcoholism. Just my opinion.

I'm 7 weeks now but not looking to drink just curious as to others experiences of people really waited a full year and outcomes. Thanks for answering the question

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[danaymacklin 177]

First of all, why would you drink beer? THere is carbonation in beer and it will make you blow up and burp and feel like crap. Second, they don't want you to drink alcohol because it is SUPER easy to become addicted. You'll get drunk REALLY fast and it's hard to control. Wait. Even at over 1.5 years out I won't drink more than 6oz of wine only and very rarely.

Don't do something you'll regret. It's a slippery slope.

Linda

Please point out to me where I said anything about beer?? I'll wait...exactly I didn't! I understand why they don't that wasn't a question. I merely asked for peoples experiences who had. Don't you think if I read I couldn't drink for a year I continued reading as to their reasons listed?! Thanks for including your experience, but next time I could do without all the assumptions and extra. Just so you know I wasn't looking to drink because if I wanted to I wouldn't have posted a post for permission as I'm an adult. Rather I wanted to read about others direct experiences. Just curious like that.

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[danaymacklin 177]

My surgeon doesnt want me to have alcohol of any kind for at least 1Year, and advises to never have anything carbonated ever again.

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Thanks for your reply Yes my book clearly outlines no carbonated beverages too, but have no desire.

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[fatontheinside 92]

I wasn't trying to be nasty. Someone else mentioned beer and I mentioned the carbonation. You asked how people felt and I said that it makes people sick. Hot damn that got nasty quick. Best of luck to you.

Linda

[Martha Parker-mcneal 166]

most drs say one year. no carbonation so no beer. the real risk is that you become drunk faster and the long term risk of transferring the food addection to that of alcoholism.