Question:
I'm really not a drinker,but a while after post op can we ?

I hate the taste of beer,When I would drink I drank mixed drinks.Alchohol isn't that important to me so if we can't thats okay too.    — Lisa W. (posted on July 18, 2002)

July 17, 2002
I waited 15 months, but then I rarely drink anyway. The only thing I really like is a Grasshopper (I'm a mint freak-lol). So I mixed one here at home. (I like them weak anyway). And I NEVER got one buzz at all. Not that I wanted a buzz, but I had assumed it would knock me flat on my a## and I never felt a thing. It is the only time I've drank one and did'nt feel hot or tired. Weird.
   — Danmark

July 18, 2002
I was told no alcohol. Your original stomach is tough material and can absorb alcohol. A new stomach from RNY dumps very quickly into the intestines. The intestines are not as tough and alcohol will severely irritate it. Heavy drinkers post-RNY run a high risk of cancers in the intestines. Plus the booze goes into their system far more quickly...meaning it all hits the liver at the same time adding stress to that organ as well. Of course beer has so much carbonation that it can blow out your staples. YUCK.
   — Thomas M.

July 18, 2002
I have drank a shot glass full of blush wine - two shot glasses one time and both time, I got buzzed in about 3 minutes...it's wild. Didn't make me sick or nothing - just buzzed out my gord. :) I'm 3 1/2 months post op now and I had my first shot glass (not real often at all) but had my first at 2 1/2 months...I did fine.
   — Lisa J.

July 18, 2002
My Doc said "less than before". I had 2 glasses of white on the fourth of July (5wks post) Last night I had 12oz of lite beer(partialy flat) no problems..3-4 drinks a month is my limt mearly for caloric reasons. When I need a quick buzz I hold my breath untill I turn blue.
   — Ray O.

July 18, 2002
I am 5 weeks out and just got back from a sales meeting. I drank White Zinfandel....about 2 glasses in 3 hours each night and I was fine. No dumping. I can tell you I think we get drunk faster though, so be careful.
   — emilyfink

July 18, 2002
I've been in CA all week for a trade show and I have attending a bunch of social events and have had wine a couple of times. I would only have a sip here and there, but I probably had the equivelant of 1 glass over the course of a week. I could have had more and would have been fine, but I chose not to add the extra calories.
   — pam29922