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?

Alberto, There is good news and bad news. Lets start with the good news.... You will feel your drink immediately. I used to love beers. After my surgery I had to give it up. It was just too gassy, bubbly, and filling. I started to drink Rum or Ameretto and Lactaid. I get drunk very fast. I try just to have that one drink. Here is the bad news for me that is.... The alcohol is absorbed in our new stomachs very quickly. I was sloppy drunk and could not get sober for hours after 3 drinks, so be careful. If you have not drank yet, try white wine. Good Luck to you and enjoy your daughters party....Lorraine

My doctor had me wait like 3 or 4 months before i had a drink. I took it slow at first. cause it hit me fast... Now i am able to have a few more drinks.... it hasn't affected my weight loss. Now i am almost 17 months post. so if u have a drink take it slow.... best of luck Nicole -212

AND remember, booze is NOT calorie free and you will be ingesting empty calories, so take it easy for that reason as well