yea right dude.....I "kno better" than to let that happen too. However, 1 drink becomes 5 drinks, 5 drinks becomes 10, 10 become bottles of wine or hard liquer.

Never say never....that **** can and will sneak up on you and you won't even know it.

Just my own opinion. I had surgery (rny)in '04, and was a full blown alcoholic addicted to narcotics by '07. By the grace of God, I've been completely sober for over a year.

Don't let you guard down to alcohol...it always wins.

I'm pre op so I have no experience, but because of my history I've looked at how my meds would be effected with surgery. Because of the mal absobtion component your meds may need to be adjusted to account for your new inner workings. I would definately contact your psychiatrist to start adjusting your meds.

Good luck!

i seem to be addicted to running around the country and pleasing the ladies 


i could easily see "drinking" becoming a problem, but i kno better than to let that happen.

I am going through one of the hardest cycles I have ever been in. Very extreme...racing thoughts...mood swings...not sleeping...or then never feeling like I've had enough sleep.
I had my RNY April 1, 2008....is this to be expected so far out?

Any information is appreciated.

On meds faithfully.... Pristiq, AmbienCR and Lamictal

There a few issues that we have and one of them is food related.  Carbs help with serotonin production, and since post op we are on a limited carbs intake - eventually some of us experience the depression.  Maybe part of our food addiction was "food self medicated depression"? and once we cut down on the food, the depression shows her really ugly head? not sure.  

I know that I am on Lexapro, and it helps with some level of depression.  
Not that I advertise the drugs, but.... there was imbalance in my brain before that prevented me from losing weight and maintaining - so ... I am willing to try a different approach this time.