Guess what I tried over the weekend?

When I went to Atlanta to visit a friend early in June I had about 3 sips of wine, I started feeling a little tipsy so I stopped. And I've had a sip of hubby's beer now and again. And I haven't really felt like drinking hard alcohol, but I do love me a good cosmo!

Wine huh? Do you think it's a lot stronger than mixed drinks? I really don't know...I used to drink whatever except wine--I don't think I've ever really tried it. Yeah those cosmos were good and refreshing too! haha (bad me). Elisa

I have had alcohol a number of times since my surgery! I was almost 4 months out when I first tried it. I had Bacardi O rum mixed with Crystal light orange sunrise or whatever its called. It was good and I was DRUNK on one drink! I have had Bacardi Limon mixed with rasberry Crystal light too. I am too chicken to drink anything with sugar in the mix but I did ok with the sugar free mixes. I even went so far as to bring the lil packets of Crystal light out with me one night. I mixed it with a bottle of water and then ordered a shot of rum!! I got a glass of water..........drank that and then mixed my sugar free ****tails in teh empty glass!!! Hey ya gotta do what ya gotta do right??? I think as long as we drink responsibly (our pouches are just one more reason to think before we drink), it will be ok. It definitely isnt a habit, but when something special is going on its nice to be able to be included!

Hey Michelle, now thats an idea!! I gotta try what you did and bring my own sf stuff to make my own drinks. But yeah I agree we have to definitely think before we drink with our pouches. Elisa

ok I am hoping not to get flamed but I have drank wine, margaritas, mojito's, cosmo. Just about anything you can make sugar-free. I am away on business a lot and it is kind of hard not to drink. Plus I admit it I enjoy it. I usually only have one drink and I have never gotten drunk or dumped. If I am home I can make sugar-free mixes with splenda. If away I tend to stick to a glass of merlot.

Wow you've tried a lot of different drinks. I was too scared to do it and I just finally gave in. It's kind of nice to know we can have a drink or two and still enjoy them like we used to. Elisa

I'm glad you enjoyed your first post op drink But the myth of getting buzzed on just a few sips didn't happen to me either. I had my first drink at 6wks and after 2 Martini's I still wasn't buzzed, I was just full. I'm still a little worried about the sugar but it hasn't affected me yet. Last weekend I made some frozen Mango Mojito's and they were so good. I thought the sugar would mess with me but it went down nice and smooth I normally drink Martini's but it was hot and I wanted something cool, refreshing and something that would give me a nice buzz. Another favorite drink of mine is the Mai Tai...I know there's a lot of sugar in the juices they use but it's good One good thing with this surgery, when I drink I don't have to drink too much to get a buzz...2-3 drinks and I'm good. The one thing I can't do now is eat and drink. I used to love to go to happy hour, have a few drinks and some appetizers. Can't do that anymore but it's all good Sylvia

Look at how beautiful you are? Love your new pic sexy surgery sister!

Thank you! Sylvia

Mmm those drinks you mentioned sound sooo good right now! What else do you recommend? So 2-3 drinks and you get a buzz? I was wondering about that. I even told the people I was with that I'd probably get drunk off a few sips I felt like a big ol' liar when I had a whole one and nothing . Elisa