alcohol post-op?

[vanilla_bubble4 0]

does anyone know how long after surgery you can drink alcohol?

i am on a full fluids stage at the moment.

i have never been told that i can not drink in this stage, nor when i can resume drinking post-op.

anyone have any idea?

[sizzlingseven 1]

i'm having a glass of wine right now! there's no medical reason why you can't drink alcohol. All it does is slows down the weight loss process. I know myself - I am extremely social and like to drink. I've accepted that and I accept that my weight loss will be slower than other who don't drink. But the food was keeping me the same or making me bigger. the band has stopped the food going in. I've been working out 3 times a week, and drinking almost every day, and i'm losing. I had my first vodka the day after my surgery. No, I'm not an alcoholic!!! but if you're gonna have to live on Soup for a while, why not be happy about it!!! oh, and you get tipsy way faster!

some worry about alcohol because some people use food as a crutch or an outlet to numb other emotional issues.... and with the food gone, there is a risk that one may turn to food and rely on that to deal with their emotions. That's a psychological risk, and only you can answer whether you believe you have an addictive personality and need SOMETHING to cope with what you don't want to deal with face to face..... if that's even an issue... maybe it isn't.

anyways, enjoy your new band and your new lifestyle!

Edited May 24, 2008 by sizzlingseven

[gina s. 0]

I'm not sure, but I know that I was advised to avoid alcohol because most alcoholic drinks are high in calories.

[alice150 0]

I would love to have a couple of glasses of wine more than once a week, but I've only had two occasions since I was banded on April 8 that I have indulged. I had a Baby Shower on May 3 and a party to go to last weekend. Both times I indulged, but my goal is to drink only for social occasions and limit it to 2 glasses of wine when I do indulge. The calories are empty and they say that alcohol slows down your body's metabolism.

Alice

[Luscious 1]

Vodka the day after surgery????? That sure wasn't on my list of allowed liquids :rolleyes2:

I am so happy to not be a drinker - I just don't enjoy it. I think drinking would certainly slow down weight loss.

Edited May 24, 2008 by Luscious

[Yaherd 0]

I am sure that someday I will drink a glass or two of wine, holidays birthdays, but will not drink while healing or in the first 2 months of this band... I want to heal and learn to eat right before I drink.. I have to much invested right now in my body to drink at this time..

[BTTRFLI1432 0]

Well.....not To Say That Its Right Or Wrong...but I Went To The Beach This Weekend And Drunk Friday And Sat Nights...drank A Little To Much Sat Night And Woke Up Throwing Up.....prob Broke A Stitch...lol...not Funny But Oh Well....i Am One Month Out.....i'm Not A Drinker Though...i Have Prob Drank 10 Times In My Whole Life.....so I Don't Think It Will Hurt You ...just Don't Drink To Much.........and Remember It Will Just Really Stop You From Losing Weight

[AppleBlossom 0]

No nutrition in alcohol, in dark wine there might be, but there is stress relief. Avoid anything bubbly. Journal it. That said, live A LITTLE!