Alcohol

What is the soonest anyone has tried drinking alcohol after RNY.  How about Vodka that I understand has no sugar?

My surgeon said to wait one year after RNY to have alcohol, and I did.  It's excess calories w/ no nutritional value, plus some folks have a very strong reaction to alcohol after RNY.  And I think all alcohols are going to have some sugar - it's the nature of the beast, although I could be wrong about that....  I know some folks have had a glass of wine 3-4 months post-op and seemed to do okay... 

My recommendation - follow your surgeon's guidelines, whatever they are... 

Kellie

I agree, follow your surgeon's guidelines. I waited about 6 months, but a year is a good recommendation. It is empty calories and it will hit you hard. I generally don't feel good when I drink. I am drunk fast and then hungover an hour later.

I was told by my surgeon to wait a year.

Alcohol is empty calories and during the first year your going to lose the most weight, so why drink your calories no matter what kind of alcohol it is?

I would wait at least a year.. Luckily I wasn't a drinker before my surgery.. so now I don't have any use for it..

Surgeon told me 6 months and to watch what and how much.   I had wine 6 months post op and had no feelings at all, not even a buzz.  I drank scotch and water at 9 months and again nothing so I realized I don't have any sensitivity to the sugar in alcohol.  Also I realized that if it wasn't going to do it's job and help me relax I wasn't going to waste the calories. 

If you do experiment please do so in a safe enviroment with a friend along.


Jeanne