Alcohol??

Ok you guys can blast me but I have had a change of heart about carbonation over the past year. This is coming from someone, though even 7 yrs post op found out just how tender and fragile a pouch can be. Even though it wasn't the cause of my problems it could have contributed to the pain I felt. The way it was explained to me, Over the years we have made the claim that the pouch is like a funnel and what goes in goes out the bottom. True if you are standing straight up. But because we move around and sit and lay down the pouch acts like an accordion in a way. That is where the carbonation gets trapped. Just like the painful gas pockets that get trapped post op. Carbon Dioxcide is a gas and I do believe it can cause erosion. If you drink soda or beer that is your choice.  I have no feeling either way but I can now see the connection for myself. They put 1200 pounds per square inch of CO2 in a soda to make it fizz. It's to much for our small pouches and sleeves. IMO.  Carry on ;)

I say drink all you can hold....when you are ready for your weight loss to come to a screeching halt. 

I like to drink, my friends know I like to drink, but drinking now is so much different than it was pre op. I was, & still am into hard liquor but I hardly drink anymore. I get buzzed so much faster now than b4 & I know it'll slow or stop my weight loss. I can understand wanting to have a drink around the campfire, but you're only 3 months out. Even for me, at a year out, I only drink on special occasions & even then I'm nursing a drink all night long while drinking lots of water.

Peer pressure can be tough, but you'll learn to kick back & enjoy yourself without the alcohol. Really try to avoid it.

I drank that soon after, with the permission of my surgeon.  His attitude is you cannot give up everything and everything in moderation is ok.  I loved beer, IPA's in particular but they are gone now.  I drink some wine but mainly liquor.  I drink t straight.  Usually three days a week and one to two drinks per outing.  Had my nine month check up today and we discussed alcohol also, no problems.  My labs were spectacular!  Own whatever decision you make.  Its complete up to you.  I cannot drink way I used to but I can still drink.

Of course your labs are great-you are less than a year out. You are still in your honeymoon period. One or two drinks at a time three times a week is a lot of empty calories.

Yes yes yes yes yes.

Wait till your labs tank and your liver is all messed up from the drinking.  If you don't think it will happen to you just wait. 

A friend of my husband's is dying due to weekly drinking after his RNY 8 years ago. 

My friend who is just over 1 year old from WLS can't for the life her figure out why she is so tired all the time and never feels good. 

It couldn't possibly be from the tequila she drinks daily since 3 months out.  She said to me that WLS would not stop her from drinking and it hasn't, but she also is not eating correctly, taking her vitamins, and is low on her water consumption. 

I couldn't read this post without chiming in here.  I have to say I'm honestly a little surprised at the amount of judgment there has been in response to this question.  My surgeon did not weigh in specifically on alcohol use from the standpoint of saying it was not allowed.  However, he did make it clear that the absorption of it is VERY enhanced after sleeve surgery and that it should be treated as such.  I know for me personally, I did not touch a drop of it until about 4 months out, and then I was VERY careful about it, with only VERY occasional use through the first year after surgery. 

I do now drink alcohol on occasion, but I do not drink beer at all because of the carbonation - I cannot imagine that doing anything but absolutely HURTING.  It would either be wine or a personal favorite of mine is a peach tea drink that has 1 shot of peach-flavored Vodka and lots of tea to help provide some "normal" liquid intake.  I am mindful of the calories, and very careful not to drink more than 2 drinks because I definitely am a light-weight compared to before.  And, yes, there is definitely such thing as addiction transfer, and yes you should be careful about it.  Like everything else - for some people, staying completely away from alcohol is important.  For others, it may be something that works just fine as part of your life.  You have to be the judge of that.  If you were a close friend of mine, I'd suggest to you that focusing on the fun of the trip is perhaps a better focus this time around, and know that you can enjoy an alcoholic beverage or two the next time.  But, if you choose to indulge a little make sure you do it with a great deal of caution. 

Why do so many people worry about carbonation, but not alcohol? Carbonation can't hurt you. You may not care for it, but it can't hurt you.

I'd be more worried about the canoe part. The last canoe trip I took with Burt, Jon, and Ned ended really badly. I'll never do that again.