alcohol ?

My surgery was on Jan 20th 2004 Just wondering, I am throwing My daughter a 18th birthday party on sept 4th of this year, can we RNY's have any amount of alcohol? Not even two drinks?

I have had alcohol and had no problems. I don't drink regulary or anything, but I will have a drink or two now and then.

I'm afraid I drink regularly. Wine is my fave. I don't drink mixed drinks, beer has no real pull with me.. only wine is my favorite. About three is my most.. more will put me under... if this is your first time.. try one of anything and follow with water. It is as indiividual as each one of us ... try it once before the occassion, just to be sure your reaction.. Just a suggestion.. jan

Do yourself a favor and don't drink whatever you choose too fast. Take it slow and see what effect it has on you. I use to be able to drink several drinks and feel nothing, now I drink 1 drink and get dizzy. I would not drive after having one drink these days. Have a great time at the party.

Wow, I admire that you haven't had a drink. I have found that ANY alcohol hits me fast. I get giddy on one drink, but within 15-20 minutes the "buzz" is gone. It hits you fast and just as fast leaves. My hubby and I just came back from a cruise where I had several frou-frou drinks (pina coladas, daquiri's etc.) They really didn't affect me much, however I found very quickly that the sugary taste was starting to gross me out. Weird.... Anyway, when you have a drink make sure you drink it slowly and limit yourself. You don't know how it's going to affect you. Good luck, and Happy Birthday to your daughter (I have a soon to be 18 yr old girl too! Boo hoo!) Kim R/az

I drink amerillo sours and have not had any problem........... I only went out and drank once since the surgery. I drank about 5 drinks through the whole night and was fine.

My advice...DON'T DRINK! I was informed that because of the by-pass they do on your intestines that the alcohol goes directly to your liver. I had surgery on January 21, 2004 and have had one drink (Kula & milk) and in three hours, I still hadn't finished it. It made me dizzie.