Re: Re: harm of drinking a beer or two every nite

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The carbonation can expand your pouch or smaller stomach,

> depending on which surgery you had.

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Sure it can, just as food does. The carbonation being bad and " evil " for us

WLS pts. has been around for years. Many, many, many post ops drink

carbonated drinks and do fine. My mom and sister are both 11 and 12 yrs out,

both drink, and always have drank, soda's. Their both thin, healthy and

happy. New research shows that carbonated drinks do not have an adverse

effect on us. We all know soda's are bad for us, beer is bad for us. Most

things good, in life, are bad for us. I had this surgery to be normal, live

a normal life. I do that now, with my diet dr. peppers and beer...(LOL, what

a picture that must leave..LOL) The idea of the pouch stretching is correct,

but it goes right back once the gas is gone. The stretching of the pouch is

what helps it to work. It stretches, sends a signal to the brain that say's

" hey we're full, stop " Most people stop, some don't. I think the problem

begins with those that don't stop. I appreciate the information on the harms

of drinking and I agree that we all must assume responsibiliy for our own

behaviors. I think this discussion is one of the great one's, and it will

help many people.

Randy

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Open RNY: Sept. 26, 2001: 199 lbs gone.

Daddy to Doogun, Jasper, and Zoe.

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my Dog's think I am.

Re: harm of drinking a beer or two every nite

> Drinking can be Ok if you are responsible and are fully aware of how

> differently it can effect you post wls.

>

> I don't have the article handy right now, but after some research I

> discovered some disturbing info about how a very little bit of

> alcohol can have unpredictable consequences.

>

> WLS patients can, under no circumstances, be safe drinking more than

> 2 oz. in ANY 24 HOUR PERIOD.

>

> A small amount of alcohol can " speedball " into your system and cause

> unusually high blood alcohol levels. Diabetics have this same

> problem.

>

> Forget about the body weight and the " safe " amount of alcohol

> consumption. Forget about the 1 oz. per hour theory.

>

> It's like russian roulette...you never know when it will effect you.

>

> I know from personal experience. When I hit a 100 pound loss I

> celebrated with 3 vodka tonics one night while watching two chick

> flicks then went to sleep. The next day with lunch I had A, ONE

> drink. I then got in my car, feeling totally sober and 30 minutes

> later I was pulled over by CHP and I was drunk. It happened so fast,

> I don't even know when it hit me. I blew a .22, nearly 3x the legal

> limit and got a DUI. Me, the totally pristine soccer mom!

>

> The effect is cumulative. 2 oz....24 hours.

>

> Thank God the CHP stopped me. I could have blacked out. I could have

> killed someone.

>

> At .25 and above, it's blackout territory. At .3, the body's

> respiratory system starts to fail. In the first time DUI class I now

> have to attend, my instructor said he had a diabetic in his class who

> blew a .4. Scary...lucky to be alive.

>

> Well, that's my dirty little secret. Hope it helps someone. Do what

> you want, just be informed.

>

> Vicki A.

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> > >What is the harm (if any) of drinking a beer or two every nite?

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