But I love carbonation...and wine...

[ljwinterh]

I've finished up my pre-surgery requirements and am at that fateful decision point on to have or not to have...while I'm intellectually prepared for the life style changes post surgery, a couple keep tripping me up... I love sparkling water (and Fresca) and enjoy a glass of wine or whiskey at Happy Hour - am I facing a life without either? How has your experience been post op?

 

[eladams2015]

I know people that still are able to have carbonation... I am not one of them. I do, however, drink wine. I had a revision from sleeve to bypass at the end of August and had wine for the first time beginning of December. It affects me differently now, so where I used to be able to drink a few glasses, one glass will last me and usually is too much to finish (unless it is a tiny glass like port). Everyone is different, and you may not even like either after surgery. Tastes change for some reason - I don't really understand why. No matter whether it is foods or drinks, it is important to wait until the surgeon gives clearance so that you don't cause problems that could be easily avoided. Once you do introduce anything new, go carefully and listen to your body. Don't push something that your body clearly doesn't want.

 

[ljwinterh]

I so appreciate your response - Initially I wasn't considering the fact that my body may not "want" the foods I used to crave and feel deprived when not having...focusing on that vs all the things I "can't" or "won't be able to" do - which is what brain has been clinging too...the self-talk track of "gee life won't be as fun" and "you won't be able to share a bottle of wine anymore" etc. has been drowning out the positive track - time to switch the station I think

 

[Brenda2010]

I so appreciate your response - Initially I wasn't considering the fact that my body may not "want" the foods I used to crave and feel deprived when not having...focusing on that vs all the things I "can't" or "won't be able to" do - which is what brain has been clinging too...the self-talk track of "gee life won't be as fun" and "you won't be able to share a bottle of wine anymore" etc. has been drowning out the positive track - time to switch the station I think

Your tastes will change, it's crazy! When I discovered that I no longer liked ice cream, you could have knocked me over with a feather!

I've never told myself that I couldn't have a certain food or drink again, just that I can't have it today. I'm a recovering alcoholic and I take the same "one day at a time"approach with this surgery. It's all you can promise yourself. If I think too much about never being able to have another drink, the depression would have me running to the liquor store, hehe. The same goes with foods I love.

Good luck and welcome.

 

[Jenn L]

My surgeon requires us to sign a contract stating we won’t drink alcohol for two years after the surgery. One drink will have a much larger impact on us that it had in the past. I’m fortunate that it’s not a big deal for me as I’ve never been a big drinker. I also hear the nutritionist in the back of my head telling us not to “drink our calories,”

I’d rather spend my calories on sugar free chocolate pudding.

 

[Pink Julie]

I've finished up my pre-surgery requirements and am at that fateful decision point on to have or not to have...while I'm intellectually prepared for the life style changes post surgery, a couple keep tripping me up... I love sparkling water (and Fresca) and enjoy a glass of wine or whiskey at Happy Hour - am I facing a life without either? How has your experience been post op?

My surgeon/nutritionist just told me that alcohol will have a greater effect and to be careful. I have an adult beverage once or twice a week, just one! I always have done, it’s something I really enjoy I also drink coffee every day. I don’t really crave any foods, and have totally gone off anything sweet.

 

[missdarmitage]

My surgeon/nutritionist just told me that alcohol will have a greater effect and to be careful. I have an adult beverage once or twice a week, just one! I always have done, it’s something I really enjoy I also drink coffee every day. I don’t really crave any foods, and have totally gone off anything sweet.

It certainly does have a great effect! I have only had wine twice so far and both times I was feeling tipsy after about 4 oz. I certainly don't drink often but I know that if I am going to, I need to make sure I'm not the one driving if I am out somewhere.

 

[Pink Julie]

It certainly does have a great effect! I have only had wine twice so far and both times I was feeling tipsy after about 4 oz. I certainly don't drink often but I know that if I am going to, I need to make sure I'm not the one driving if I am out somewhere.

Yes, I never drink anything and drive, I’m bad enough when I’m sober!