Question:
What will happen if I have a glass of wine on a date?
Had gastric bypass July 22; losing weight "on track"; exercising everyday (treadmill 40 mins - shooting for 2 miles each time); now I have a really important first date with a guy who wants to "wine & dine" me with steak & "a bottle of the best". I am normally a very lite drinker. What will happen if I have a glass of wine with dinner? If so, what would be best? I only intend to sip? What will happen if I order a small steak, and chew-chew-chew? I have stayed away from beef to this point. I don't want to get sick or drunk! Help! — summerbabies77 (posted on September 7, 2009)
September 7, 2009
probably NOTHING will happen but i suggest NEVER consuming alcohol on the
first date with a guy. order some perrier. you don't want to reveal too
much information or be too open with a guy on a first date... well, that is
if you're hoping for a second date.
— greenpunchbuggie
September 7, 2009
I have a glass of wine @ just over 2 mons. out. I felt I was playing with
fire, because I know I wasn't supposed to. But nothing happened except
that I got a bit tipsy faster than usual. I don't think that it's a good
idea to drink for the first time after your surgery when you are on a first
date with a guy. It's better to be safe at home until you see how it will
affect you. Also, I would NOT make drinking a habit. I only drink about
once every six months. As with all things, just use common sense and
remember the word "moderation." Be careful and have fun! Good
luck!
— PaulaJ
September 7, 2009
I drank a beer once and got drunk. It was like I had a six pack. It didn't
last long tho. I never was much of a drinker anyway so I haven't done it
again. Anyway! You shouldn't drink with your meal! *Smile*
— lesleigh07
September 7, 2009
HI
The other thing is that you also dont want to try a new food while you are
out...You are not sure how your body will react to it...some people dont
tolerate the same foods pre & post...the last thing u want is to get
sick in front of somebody...re the alcohol...you will absorb it much
quicker and feel drunk quicker then it will pass quicker...however, wine
has sugar...the only thing i ever dumped on was juice...so the wine may
cause u to dump...another 1st date no-no.
— elimeno
September 7, 2009
The wine will most likely really not do anything, esp. if you eat along
with it. The steak could be a different story. I am almost seven months
from my RNY bypass and still cannot usually eat steak and know that it will
be OK. Many times I try and I get sick no matter how much I chew.
Make sure you do just sip the wine as your alcohol tolerenace will be much
lower and it comes on you pretty much all at once, upside is it doesn't
last long.
— rkurquhart
September 8, 2009
You'll get drunk or at least very light headed. wine will affect you
totally different now. I get drunk from a dose of NyQuil. So be careful.
Also, I wouldn't recommend steak this early out from surgery. Perhaps you
can order something that isn't as dry as steak. But if you do order steak,
get a petite filet migon. They are very tender and don't require much
work. You can sip, but be sure to wait a few minutes in between bites, and
sips. Best wish and have fun on your date. Just so you know, people that
are months out from surgery aren't ready for meat yet. So if you can don't
eat it. Or you will spend the evening in the restroom tying to dis-lodge
the stuck steak in the opening of the stomach. If this does happen you
will spend a little time babying your pouch. Just an FYI.
— Kristy
September 8, 2009
As far as the steak goes, filet is the only meat that I can eat that
doesn't hurt (no hamburgers, no chicken, no turkey, no fish). I go for all
natural filet (organic) and have it med rare to make sure it is very juicy.
I would try it at home first to make sure you can eat it... I can only eat
3 bites of it. I can't help with the wine, I personally don't feel as if I
am ready for that yet. But I would agree with the others that you should
try at home first. Think about it this way the last think you want to do
is get completely drunk, stupid drunk, and dump on the sugar while having a
bad reaction to the steak.
Try a couple sips of wine, and make yourself a steak see how it goes, you
will only be able to have tiny amounts of both. Best of luck to you!!
— wendy-s
September 10, 2009
Any alcohol will be absorbed more and a lot faster then it used to be. One
glass of wine or one beer is my limit. I promise you will feel the effects
of the alcohol before your half way through with the glass.
As for the steak, it has been 3 yrs since my surgery and I am limited to a
couple of bites of steak or I am in sever pain. I remember going out for a
steak to celebrate graduating top of my EMT class with a fellow student and
having to excuse myself and go into the bathroom and "get rid of
it" after 5 bites. This was about 6 months after surgery so I have a
bite or two of by boyfriends and stick with fish or chicken on my plate.
Good luck on your date, hope it all goes well.
— JosieB
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