Tested.....

Ok yall I haven't posted in a couple days but last night I tested my pouch with some alcohol (a shot).... AND.... I felt it for like 3 or 4 min and then poof it was gone. WAHHHHAAAAAA. No drinking for me.... why should I drink it has no effect. I drank a little punch(alcohol and fruit juice) and that had NO effect on me so I now know there is no reason for me to drink. I mean it makes me mad cause I thought..since it was this once I would be able to drink enough to feel good (we were right around the corner from home) but nope I acctually drove home after about an hour cause I did not feel anything and before when I drank I would feel it for a while (till I went to sleep). But I give up on alcohol. No more for me.But I guess its fine I can give up drinking to feel better. *~* Iris *~*

Just say no...

Hey Iris; My name is Stephanie and I am a drinker and was curious about what would happen if you did drink. Thanks for the test. I haven't had the surgury yet but am hoping to do it soon. What is the diet like after surgery?? Steph

depends on your doc - each doc seems to have different diets, but some things are constant like high protein, low carb, tons of fluid, no sugar, no carbonated drinks until after 6 months, and little or no alcohol..... Email me if you want Keesler's guidelines. Iris had surgery at Keesler. Welcome to the board. We are glad to have you! Smoochies Arlies

Hi Arlies, Can you send me Keesler's guidlines... [email protected] I am looking into having the surgery...

My philosophy is if it has calories in it, I want to be able to chew it. So I have never had any use for any kind of fluid with calories!!!! I never was a drinker - it all smells too bad to suit me - so I am not a good one to comment on alcohol - all I can see is that it smells and is alot of empty calories and ya can't chew it up!!!! Smoochies Arlies

Yeah Arlies I give it up as of now. I just wanted to try it because I was a light drinker (drank only on special occasions) before the surgery. I just wanted to see how it was going to affect me and now that I see it has really no affect I am giving it up.