Alcohol???!! ;-)
Lance, No ‘holy-roly’ from me either. Being an expert at Over-indulgence, myself. I do have some incite… A huge correlation between WLS and Post-op Alcoholism. A few dozen or so of our guys here have openly discussed it. Some have overcome their problem, Others have not. Check with your doc. I know that sounds odd, but-
So many of us just keep a Doctor like we keep A Fire extinguisher under the kitchen cabinet. Rarely used until real sh*t breaks out. They should be as useful as a can opener! -I went through about a month of "having a little something" In the evenings in order to get to sleep. It suddenly dawned on me one day- "I’ve had ‘a little something’ every day for the past 3 ½ weeks." Every Day……..Hmmmmmm… That coupled with the Talks at my support group From folks who had fallen into full out alcoholism, Combined with the info from my Doc, about how common it was, And my family history of Alcoholism back through 3 generations, Made me come to a screeching halt. If I was truly using the Glass of wine or a Beer with my last meal To help me get to sleep, Then why the hell not get something that actually Was prescribed for just that!?! Something without all of the other less than beneficial side effects and problems. My doc prescribed something, And it worked WONDERS. "IF" I found that I was not falling to sleep Normally, Then, I have one. The great thing about it is that it Works Fast, Zero Calories, And it’s also Non-Addictive. I haven’t had one in nearly 3 years, But still have some in the cabinet if I need help "relaxing." Do I still have some wine or a Beer? Yep! But about once every 3 weeks or so, Even a Great single Malt Scotch about once a month- Not as just a part of my constant calorie intake. Full-Blown, Life-depriving Alcoholism creeps in quickly. Just be extra careful and don’t assume – "That’s something that could happen to Others, Not Me." Best Wishes- Dx
on 5/12/08 9:21 am - Houston, TX
I worked with a guy who was since fired. He had the surgery perhaps 5 years ago. I am not sure of his pre-op drinking status but post op he had a huge addiction transfer to alcohol and possibly drugs. He was the department golden boy and now he has been fired mostly due to factors relating to the alcohol. It's sad but I guess it happens. Thanks for putting it out there because knowlege is power. Link to my running journal
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4 full's - 14 halves - 2 goofy's and one Mt. Washington!
Thanks Scott. I lived in Brooklyn, NY for many years - i know what it's like to bust a ball or three :) Trust me, i feel the love, for sure. I was just trying to make it CRYSTAL clear to everyone that i was talking about MY experience, and not trying to therapize anyone!!!!!!! Sometimes the "dual-role" in my life gets confusing (to myself and those around me LOL)...... I don't feel judged here at all - and, for those of who might recall a certain post about a year ago that offended me when someone posted a "gay joke" - i had NO PROBLEM at all voicing my opinion :) You guys rcok - and, my balls love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
