Re: alchohol & DS - my truth

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In a message dated 11/12/01 3:34:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, andem4@...

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> What have other post-op's experienced with alchohol?

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I'm going out this Friday night so I'm interested in this thread...I plan on

having one drink and nursing it just from what I've heard so far...I'm not a

big drinker to start and my boyfriend rarely drinks so it shouldnt' be hard!!

~*~ AJ ~*~

Bellingham, WA

Age 37 5'8'' Open DS

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs!

09/24/01 BMI 55.8 367.1 -48.0 lbs! -37.75 inches

10/24/01 BMI 52.6 346.0 -69.1 lbs! -50.0 inches

11/11/01 BMI 51.0 336.0 -79.1 lbs! -63.0 inches

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I occasionally enjoy a glass of white wine. I take about two ounces

of wine and add seltzer to it and make a spritzer. When having

Mexican at our favorite restaurant, my husband and I always order

Margaritas. Now, I only take a few sips and pass it over to him to

finish. Alcohol definately affects me more post-op than it ever did

as a pre-op. But, I find no harm in having a few ounces of wine on

occasion and do so without guilt.

Jane J.

230/153 (-77 lbs)

Lap BPD/DS

4/26/01

> What have other post-op's experienced with alchohol?>

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> What have other post-op's experienced with alchohol?

During the rapid weight loss phase, our livers are working hard, and we

don't need to added stress of alcohol going through it. Dr. Rabkin

requires his patients to sign a contract stating that they will refrain

from alcohol consumption during the first year post-op, and asks them to

drink lightly or not at all from that point forward. One friend who is

2+ years post-op had her labs taken the day after she had a cocktail,

and her liver tests came back whacked out. On a retest, they were fine.

But the scare was a heads up that the liver isn't unaffected by even a

single drink!

I'm 2+ years post-op, and have a cocktail maybe once a month -- a rum

punch or a margarita. One drink is all I want, and it makes me feel like

2-3 drinks would have made me feel pre-op. Any buzz I get is over with

fast -- the alcohol seems to hit me fast and leave just as fast, often

leaving a headache in its wake. So, I don't drink often, and only very

lightly when I do.

M.

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in Valrico, FL, age 39

Lap DGB/DS by Dr. Rabkin 10/19/99

Starting weight 299, now 153

Starting BMI 49.7, now 25.5

Starting size 26/28, now 10/12

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/M/melaniem.html

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In a message dated 11/12/01 7:03:55 AM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< I have never been a big alchohol drinker, but I do like to have an

occasional drink. I waited for 3 months post-op before I had anything. My

first drink was a strawberry daquarie. I told them to make it weak and I

drank about 1/3 of it. I have had one other drink since then and I drank

about 1/2 of it over a 3 hour period. I did notice that even that little bit

of alchohol affected me. I figure as long as I make sure I don't drive even

when I only have half of a drink, I should be OK to have something

occasionally.

What have other post-op's experienced with alchohol?

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Kathy M: My experience has been similar. I was almost 9 months out before I

touched anything alcoholic. I decided to try this cool Belgian beer my

brother had. I could only drink half a bottle and it was delicious. I ate

it with pizza. I did get quite a buzz from that amount, though!

And, then I had one of those little white zinfandel bottles (mini-size) the

other night after dinner... it also gave me quite a buzz on such a small

amount. I have three more of those mini-bottles left and I think I'll just

have them sparingly with special meals every now and again. The size would

probably be equivalent to one glass of wine.

I wasn't a big alcohol drinker pre-surgically (although I did enjoy wine with

meals, etc. -- my dh doesn't drink so I never bought a bottle of wine b/c it

wouldn't be shared or even finished! LOL). Now that I've discovered the

mini-wine bottles, I can enjoy some with my meal every now and then or with

cheese and crackers... I certainly don't want to get into a weekly habit or a

nything at this point... I realize that alcohol is NOT advised (and then

there's debate about it) until at least one year post-op. I just have had

limited experience with beer and wine post-op and have enjoyed the little

amount I drank with meals, etc.

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

nine months post-op and still feelin' fabu

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 205 lbs/size 16/large!!! Yahoo!!!!

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In a message dated 11/12/2001 12:27:33 PM Pacific Standard Time,

steve-goldstein@... writes:

> So, remember, you don't have to drink or smoke to have fun. <chuckle>

Oh I know...but I'm dying to have a wine cooler...LOL I may not or may just

drink a tiny amount...I've become a big water drinker so maybe I could dilute

it and just get a taste....as I said I'm not much of a drinker anyway...but

for some reason it sounds soooo good!!! Maybe its the you can't have it so

you want it syndrome...LOL

thanks for the advice!!

~*~ AJ ~*~

Age 37 5'8'' Post op 7/24/01 Open DS

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs!

09/24/01 BMI 55.8 367.1 -48.0 lbs! -37.75 inches

10/24/01 BMI 52.6 346.0 -69.1 lbs!

11/05/01 BMI 51.0 337.0 -78.1lbs! -63 inches

My profile:

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My websites:

www.wls4aj.homestead.com

www.wlsbellingham.homestead.com

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> I am almost 8 months post op and have a drink on an occasion.

Usually is an iced margarita and I sip it so I don't get a cold

headache. When I have two drinks, I really feel it. I would plan on

drinking lightly, only one or two drinks at the most. My labs have

been excellent. I wouldn't drink anything until you are 6 months

post op or so, your body is working too hard going through the rapid

loss faze to add an extra burden. One nursed drink should be fine.

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> I'm going out this Friday night so I'm interested in this

thread...I plan on

> having one drink and nursing it just from what I've heard so

far...I'm not a

> big drinker to start and my boyfriend rarely drinks so it shouldnt'

be hard!!

>

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> ~*~ AJ ~*~

> Bellingham, WA

> Age 37 5'8'' Open DS

> self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

> 07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

> 08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs!

> 09/24/01 BMI 55.8 367.1 -48.0 lbs! -37.75 inches

> 10/24/01 BMI 52.6 346.0 -69.1 lbs! -50.0 inches

> 11/11/01 BMI 51.0 336.0 -79.1 lbs! -63.0 inches

> My profile:

> http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=E982002956

> My website:

> www.wls4aj.homestead.com

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At 10:22 AM -0500 11/12/01, lookn2bthin@... wrote:

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>I'm going out this Friday night so I'm interested in this thread...I plan on

>having one drink and nursing it just from what I've heard so far...I'm not a

>big drinker to start and my boyfriend rarely drinks so it shouldnt' be hard!!

AJ,

First of all, have a great time Friday night. Remember the old joke

with the punchline: " Well, who said that you have to drink or smoke

to have fun... " ?

Dr. Elariny addressed the question of drinking at group this month.

Aside from the assault on the liver during periods of rapid weight

loss, the other problem posed by alcohol is the possible contribution

to ulceration there the various parts of the intestine have been

re-connected. So, he recommended (1) waiting at least six months,

and (2) drinking very little and only diluted alcoholic beverages,

that is, beer, small amount of wine or a mixed drink, but NOT

straight shots or undiluted alcoholic drinks like martinis.

So, remember, you don't have to drink or smoke to have fun. <chuckle>

Have fun!

--Steve

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