Booze?!?

[missyinacage]

I am wondering how liquor affects everyone. I have had a small glass of wine with absolutely no effects at all. Saturday, I drank about half of a bottle of champagne. I did end up with a slight buzz for less than an hour and then it was just GONE. I had heard that liquor affects you more quickly and is more potent after WLS, so I have really been avoiding it. But I'm finding it doesn't affect me much at all. It still has too many empty calories to have regularly and I'm more of a special occasion drinker anyway. But I'm curious if that is something anyone else has experienced.

 

[JudyNY]

I will let you know later today.... It's my sister's 70th birthday and we are doing a birthday zoom. So for the first time since surgery last June I will have a little red wine.

 

[Kayleigh]

Missy, I drink wine and it doesn’t seem to affect me any differently. Yes, it’s empty calories but occasionally it’s nice to have a glass or two and feel normal.

 

[Tokash]

I know somebody is doesn't impact at all. I had about an oz of a hard coffee and had a buzz. Im not really a drinker, more special occasions so not an issue for me but also have been avoiding due to these concerns.

 

[Kayleigh]

Sugar affects me more than booze. I don’t crave sugar anymore because I have had dumping syndrome when I tried a small piece of my son’s birthday cake and another time when I ate about 3 ounces of apple crisp. Thankfully I can enjoy coffee, wine, and an occasional Guinness.

 

[JudyNY]

Well I had a little bit of red wine, like I said I would do today. I probably only had about 2 ounces - maybe 3? (My wine glasses are huge.) The only negative thing that I can say is I wanted to eat more. I don't really think I felt the alcohol any worse than normal, but that could be different with hard liquor. I'm fine with just sticking to wine in small amounts and I usually only on vacation or special occasions. It was good to test it out at home instead of out somewhere.

 

[Pink Julie]

It affects me way more than it used to, I’ve always enjoyed a drink. Now I find that 1 glass of my favorite Prosecco is quite enough, and cocktails knock me flat now lol

 

[Pink Julie]

And Missy, you look beautiful!

 

[missyinacage]

And Missy, you look beautiful!

Aww, thanks Julie! <3 I keep waiting for a picture of you with pink hair!! lol

 

[Taxman]

One beer and I feel it, one shot and I have a pretty good buzz. Be very careful because we all have had a food addiction, and we don't want to switch it over to alcohol

 

[eladams2015]

It affects me quickly and it only takes a little now, but the buzz also passes very quickly.

 

[Mistory5]

Look up the Facebook group transfer of additions after wls. You might change your mind about drinking any kind of alchohol. Also there has been quite a bit of research done on the issue and it's not pretty.

 

[Mmh79]

I’ve had a glass of wine here and there since surgery. I definitely drink a lot slower than I use too and also drink water along with it. So, I’m not finding the alcohol is affecting me any faster or differently at this point.

 

[Tokash]

I no longer have any tolerance issues. Thankfully I can only drink about 1.5 before acid issues start and that I dont drink often as its high empty calories.

 

[JudyNY]

I did have a glass of wine every night at dinner. Vacations are when I really enjoy drinking, the rest of the time I can take it or leave it.

 

[Bill sperry]

I had my first beer since surgery a couple of months ago I got a buzz really quick after just a few sips and I was sipping slowly. I found a beer that I drink that’s nonalcoholic called Bud light Zero . Almost tastes like the real thing and you don’t get drunk drinking it . One or two is enough for me though

 

[KarenWV]

I had my first beer since surgery a couple of months ago I got a buzz really quick after just a few sips and I was sipping slowly. I found a beer that I drink that’s nonalcoholic called Bud light Zero . Almost tastes like the real thing and you don’t get drunk drinking it . One or two is enough for me though

We just found Bud Zero at Kroger's, and now our local store no longer carries it. My fiance is in recovery & said it was pretty good. Luckily we can also get Heineken 0.0 and Old Milwaukee near beer (0 alcohol). I know he doesn't love the taste, but it still helps him. Luckily I don't drink so I won't have to deal with the changing effects of alcohol after surgery.

 

[Bill sperry]

Oh yeah I had Heineken 0.0 a couple of times kinda bitter also O.Douls sometimes when we go out to eat if they have it but Bud light Zero is the best

 

[Fosgate]

My surgeon advised caution and not to drink for a year and expressed concern about once I am able to be cautious, not only on the quicker inebriation effects. He advised for bariatric patients we process alcohol much differently after surgery that our system may recognize the effects similar to a chronic drinker causing increases parathyroid hormone. This hormone leaches calcium from your bones and cause your bones to be brittle (Osteoporosis). Kills osteoblasts (Bone making cells) It also affects vitamin D absorption which we already try to supplement plenty in our vitamins and diet. Me, I enjoy a glass of Aged Rum with a Cuban Cigar about once a month which he said that should be fine in low moderation like that. Osteoporosis Tips for the Tipsy

 

[Anne23]

I just had my first glass of wine since surgery- it was our first time out with friends at a restaurant and I ordered a glass of white. I sipped it so slowly and only drank half the glass maybe less, but I felt fine. I was nervous it would sit funny and make me sick, and was trying to look interested in the table conversation but mentally I was so fixated on my pouch lol! But it was nice to know once in a while I can have a glass for celebration (oh how far I have come...I went to Sonoma for my honeymoon!). Caffeine however, makes me hungry so I totally avoid it. And sugar (real or processed) and fat is a huge fail for me. I immediately feel sick.