7 months tried 1 beer. It was okay but I won't have another one. It was just something I had to try. Don't need it anymore! It isn't worth messing things up for!

About 6 or 7 months post op. I had a few sips of wine. Check with your NUT before you do and be very, very, very careful. Alcohol affects us very differently after surgery. You'll feel the effects quicker and it passes just as quickly which can cause a person to over do it. And there's always the risk of "transfer addiction", Don't trade one addiction (food) for another addiction.
Shelley

I am struggling too hard to get in protein and water to even consider a drink. Not to mention I am terrified of being a light weight and finding out I was dancing on the table after one drink. Lol.

Most alcohol is so high in calories, and totally messes with blood sugar and could very well cause a signifigant stall in my weight loss. I am not ready to have anything slow down my journey, I have a long ways to go, I don't need to throw an extra mountain in the road just to look cool with a peer group. They can all just accept my sobriety. :)

I stopped drinking alcohol about 2.5 years ago, just because i had no interest in it anymore.

Now, that i'm preparing for my upcoming surgery in August, I know for a fact, that i am not going to start up.

That's what kind of jump started my weight gain, back in my 20's...Going to the bars..dancing yes...all night, but then going back home after partying, STARVING...full of calorie packed beer or drinks, eating at 2 or 3am, and then going to bed for it all, to just SIT there...!!!!

Nope, not this girl...no way no how...It's not that important to me at all.

You're an adult, but according to everyone else, the sugar and fat content doesn't seem worth it, after having a major surgery, and preparing for this for so long.

Good luck with your decision.

Boo

I'll get on my soapbox for a minuet because this is important to me. Alcohol is a major nono after wls because when you drink the alcohol goes straight to the blood stream and liver. The liver cannot adequately process the alcohol leading to rapid onset of liver disease with devastating effects. My sister died because of this two years ago at age 42. Please don't risk it!

Haven't had a single sip since surgery. I wasn't a big drinker before surgery, a glass of wine from time to time. Don't miss it one bit. Too many empty calories.

I have the occasional glass of wine or margarita. Its fine. I don't dump, if you have an issue with sugar be careful, alcohol metabolizes as sugar and it can make you sick.

Every person's body responds differently go slow, I would also suggest starting with something light like a wine spritzer (1/2 wine/1/2 club soda).

I had a sip of margarita for New Years Eve 2012. I am not a drinker before WLS or after so I don't drink it very often at all.