Post op alcohol

[irishmicmama 14]

What kind of alcoholic beverages can I consume, my 3 months is almost up! I know NO BEER, NO SODA... so any suggestions on healthy alcoholic beverages... besides crystal light lemonade & vodka😁

[Matt Z 4,139]

2 minutes ago, irishmicmama said:

What kind of alcoholic beverages can I consume, my 3 months is almost up! I know NO BEER, NO SODA... so any suggestions on healthy alcoholic beverages... besides crystal light lemonade & vodka😁

What surgery did you have? Your avatar still says "pre-op"
We were advised to stay away from alcohol for a minimum of 6 months for bypass. And forever if we could...

[irishmicmama 14]

Vsg... my surgeon said 3 mos for alcohol, I'm no alcoholic but I do like to enjoy one especially on hot summer days!

[Matt Z 4,139]

3 minutes ago, irishmicmama said:

Vsg... my surgeon said 3 mos for alcohol, I'm no alcoholic but I do like to enjoy one especially on hot summer days!

Any sugar free / calorie free "soda" and clear rum is going to be a low calorie, low carb drink.
Any calorie free flavored water and alcohol... you could mix it up, get a pina colada flavored Water additive and put some vodka or light rum into that.
Straight up scotches, whiskeys and bourbons work.

[Matt Z 4,139]

Just want to stay away from the carb heavy beers, calorie heavy mixed drinks... and of course take your time drinking, your tolerance might have changed.

[irishmicmama 14]

Thanks, I will definitely take my time. Especially the first one. I'll probably sip off it for two hours, lol.

[Travelher 915]

I stuck to wine. just keep it to one drink. we process alcohol differently post op. more is absorbed and it is harder on your liver. Also, you cannot drive after even one drink you will fail a breathalizer. Many patients are not told this by their doctors.

[magpie26 244]

Yours is 3 months? Mine is six and the three other people I know are a year. Varies so much! When I try again I was advised by a bypass friend to try it at home to see how you "get".

I wanted a sip of wine at a wedding a few weeks ago but I'm too newly sleeved. I toasted the bride and groom with a micro sip of champagne and that was a BAD idea, those bubbles hurt!

[irishmicmama 14]

Yeah I'm afraid of bubbles in my stomach, I don't want to sabotage anything on my new weight-loss journey, but mama wants to sit by the pool with an alcoholic beverage! But I do want to be smart about it! Thanks guys!

[browneyez42 280]

My nutritionist said I could have a small glass of wine on my birthday next month [emoji485]



Sleeved on April 25, 2018
HW: 258
SW: 238
CW: 219
GW: 165

[irishmicmama 14]

I was never really a wine drinker but I guess I'll have to do some research as to what ones are best... as in low calorie low-carb!

[Frustr8 7,886]

Chill,it, sip slowly, enjoy each Tiny taste, as long as it don't make your brown eyes red,WE,ARE COOL!😛🍹🍸😝

[Wanda247 908]

@irishmicmama There are a lot of "Skinny Girl" wines out there, so hopefully you will find one that you like. Enjoy

[TakingABreak 2,733]

3 hours ago, irishmicmama said:

What kind of alcoholic beverages can I consume, my 3 months is almost up! I know NO BEER, NO SODA... so any suggestions on healthy alcoholic beverages... besides crystal light lemonade & vodka😁

I was cleared for alcohol after my 3 month appointment, but I waited until 4 months post op to try. I tried at home. I did sugar free red bull and plain vodka. The red bull can even says "light carbonation" and it didn't bother me in the slightest. I drank very slowly. You can do sugar free juices and hard alcohol though. Honestly, no matter what you have for the alcohol part, it will have calories, so if you'd rather do wine...

The important part is to make it a special treat, and not a regular occurrence. Also, I make sure to cut back on my calories for the day to compensate.

[MIZ60 1,291]

Ice cold silver tequila straight out of the freezer and poured into a chilled cordial glass. Drank 1 1/2 oz over an hour with no ill effects. Allegedly there are health benefits....