Substance use after WLS

[xoto2000 5]

So I have an incredibly controversial and rather personal question for the lovely people of BariatricPal. I’ll be upfront, I’m a 20 year old guy in college so pre-op I was a party animal. My question doesn’t relate to alcohol but to illicit-drug use.. I understand this is a super touchy subject but is there anyone that would be willing to share how they get felt or reacted to the use of illicit drugs (molly, snow, bars etc.)

[moonbean85 36]

Oh man. This is so what I want to avoid. I posted earlier about how easy it would be to pick up my old self destructive habits. Mainly any of the ones that make you not feel hungry anymore. I havent tried it but the temptation is real. I wouldn't try it because it could turn into a coping mechanism instead of a weekend party time thing and then it's never any fun again as you forget how to function and digest food normally without it. Your tolerance is going to be super super low and just a fraction of what you used to do could possibly be fatal. The risks just dont seem worth it. Be careful with whatever you choose to do or not do.

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[blackcatsandbaddecisions 853]

Most of us ending up with wls have an eating addiction, and likely an addictive personality in many areas. Transfer addiction is real. Watch out for anything in your life that your brain is trying to use to cope (drinking, drugs, shopping, gambling) because new things can crop up once you take away food.

[xoto2000 5]

I appreciate all the responses and certainly appreciate the concern. I just wanted to hear about reactions I’m walking away from that party life but I know shit happens and it’s bound to happen once or twice so i just wanna be prepped

[vsgGretla 0]

So I have an incredibly controversial and rather personal question for the lovely people of BariatricPal. I’ll be upfront, I’m a 20 year old guy in college so pre-op I was a party animal. My question doesn’t relate to alcohol but to illicit-drug use.. I understand this is a super touchy subject but is there anyone that would be willing to share how they get felt or reacted to the use of illicit drugs (molly, snow, bars etc.)

Hi! I've been operated 3 days ago, and I'm ex heroine addicted (I'm using methadone for cravings and heal my addiction) and other substances, I think that some can create serious problems to the stomach, like mdma because most of all are made with too basic or too acid ingredients, and this can cause ulcer, and hemorrhage . I remember when I was smoking crack and having bad stomach pain sometimes. I suggest you to don't use any kind of drugs in general, but if you want have more information about it, you can ask to substance's doctor like I did before getting operated!

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