Beer?

My son is named Jack :)  Yes I went.  The doc seemed unconcerned because there are a lack of other symptoms.. but he still ordered a full round of testing. Nuke the site from orbit, its the only way to be sure..   My beats per minute is 55 and he ordered bloodwork, stress test and the silly halter monitor thingie.. I go for this monday My followup is in about three weeks where hopefully I'll be cleared out of the woods. 

Rick, I have loved beer for just about forever and I worried more about having to give up after surgery than anything else.  The thought of never (or rarely) eating cookies, cake, or ice cream again didn’t bother me much; but life without beer was concerning to me.  Yes, I had to change my old habits and learn moderation, but I can still enjoy a few beers every now and then.  I have no idea how VSG affects the way you feel after drinking a carbonated beverage or the way the alcohol affects you; but beer was tough for me to get used to again.  It still tasted every bit as good as before but the carbonation made my tummy hurt for the first several months.  Now the first swallow or two give me a bloated feeling, but after that they go down I’m just fine as long as I drink them slowly.  I’ve learned that the gulping of yesteryear is a thing of the past.  Like learning to eat slowly, I’ve learned sip my beers.  I enjoy them just as much…and consume far less. Keep in mind that your liver has to metabolize the alcohol as well as your excess fat; so don’t drink very much at a time.  Also, do whatever your doctor tells you to.  If your doc told you an occasional drink is fine, that means occasional; not a six pack a day.  Give it some time; the journey is worth the sacrifice. BTW, what is the weather like in Australia?  We're expecting a snow storm tomorrow.

I was there about 4 years ago and as I recall, Sydney goes into Fall about right now (80's F as oppsed to 90's F). The Gold Coast up North (closer to the equator) is hotter.

Dave

Sorry Paul, I have been away.  I'm in Perth and we're having a hot spell.  About 102 degrees today and hotter for the next few days............ Rick - who has only experienced snow overseas