drinking ....

lovecats85 · October 9, 2005

Ok, I know I need to ask my doc but it's Saturday. Anyways, I went to a bar tonight with my DH and some friends and I didn't drink but they were asking me when I could drink again and I don't know. When can I drink again?

DISCLAIMER: I KNOW alcohol has empty calories, and I should avoid it, but I'm in my 3rd year of law school and I'm a little stressed by that and the looming bar exam so any critics will just have to accept that I AM going to have a margarita from time to time!

j_war06 · October 9, 2005

Okay, I know I havent been banded long, but as far as I can tell from the diet is that you can not have carbonation. Fact:hard liquor is non-carbonated and therefore margarita mix is non-carbonated, I drank a margarita the other night (small) and was fine, actually felt more relazed. I honestly think that as long as you dont drink things that are carbonated for a long time then you will be fine. Oh, also if you drink too much you may get a sloshy feeling, like your one big swimming pool lol. Just remember a glass of wine relaxes the mind, body and soul, where as glasses of wine embarasses the mind, body, and soul's pride and ego. Have fun and carefully experiment.

shellyj. · October 9, 2005

YOUR CLEARED FOR MARGARITA'S!!!

if they are 'frozen' go slow since the ice in the slush can make you a little tighter.

michelle

Jachut · October 9, 2005

I dont have a problem with wanting to drink enormously fattening cocktails or anything, I'm a wine drinker. Wine o'clock comes early some days in this house, with 3 kids! I probably have a glass of wine four nights of the week.

All the information I have been given is that moderate wine consumption has health benefits - particularly red wine which is full of antioxidants - but that turns my teeth black, lol. My surgeon did not see a problem with four standard drinks a week by any stretch of the imagination - standard drink being 150ml or so not one of those huge fishbowls on stems that pass for wine glasses these days.

I've seen 2 surgeons and they've both provided the same information, wine in moderation a few times a week is perfectly fine, creamy cocktails, more than a drink or two, carbonated mixers all best avoided except for special occasions.

I have absolutely no doubt that there will be times when I go out that I will choose to drink rather than eat though and times when I will have more than four drinks a week.

Parvathi · October 9, 2005

It's liquid, go for it LOL. The surgeon said in our Information Evening that even beer, in moderation, is fine. Not promoting going on a four day binger or anything, but the occasional drink shouldn't be any problem.

I'm not a huge drinker, but when I go out for drinks, I want to do it right On those nights, I usually choose to drink, rather than eat, as I can't fit both in.