alcohol?

I was wondering if anyone has tried alcolhol yet ? and what would be the best with the lowest sugar ? hugs Sherry

I haven't because my surgeon told me alcohol is a HUGE no-no especially in the first 12 months. And, remember with that tiny tummy, a buzz comes on VERY fast. Or so says my friend who is about 18 months out. She said it wasn't worth it. LOL * Cyndi *

Hi Sherry, I have tried mixed drinks at On the Border, and Chili's, I order one and get about a quarter of it down and I've had enough. I do not like the hard stuff. It doe**** you faster than before, but you loose it within 15 mins. If I drink much more I get really sick, fant, flushed, dizzy, sleepy (you get the picture). My doctor did not say not to drink, he just said I could use the trial and error method. I have found that the frozen daquires are a little better than the marguritas. I do not get near as ill on them. Hope this helps.

hey i been depressed i been drinking too i drank 3 alize at the club the other nite no problems but it made my best friend sick so i guess everyone is different...... i had a strawberry daquairi too made me kinda sick had to drink it SLLLLOOOOOWWWWWW.

Drinking is not a subtitute for depresstion!!!! Alcohol is a deffinet NO! ask your Doctor alot of people become dependet on the stuff. so I'd advise aggenst it. JULIA

Stay away from alcohol! I was told it can damage your stomach. It also hits you very hard and very fast with very little to drink! Also, any alcohol is empty calories with NO nutritional benefits at all. So best bet is to abstain! Becky

It is better to abstain. I have ordered virgin bloody marys a couple of times so I could have something that would not have alcohol or sugar in it. I did have a light beer for the first time since surgery last week. I drank it VERY slowly and swished it in my mouth before swallowing to cut down the carbonation. The fact that I gave in and had a drink made me feel kind of guilty so I plan to not make it a regular thing. It was the second time that I was tailgating with friends and not drinking and I really wanted that beer! I drank it slow enough that I did not get drunk. I have missed beer more than any food sice surgery. It is not that I drank it often but it is something that I really enjoy and there is such a social aspect to it. Please be super careful and do not drive if you do even have a small amount. Transfer addiction is also a very scary thought so be wary of that as well.

I've had two drafts of beer one night out with my wife and brother. I drank slowly because I realize that some people can die from not being careful enough. I also do not want to have transfer addition with alcohol so I will limit to once or twice a month. The buzz was fast and pretty good. I can see how folks get hooked on it. For me though, the occasional couple of beer glasses will be fine. John

Drinking is a big no no, that being said I have drank a couple of glasses of wine and a couple of mixed drinks and had no issues. I heard if you are gonna drink stick to wine. All alcohol has empty calories.