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Going to the Bar..is there anything I can have?

deleted_user
deleted_user
I am not a drinker by any means especially since I had the sleeve surgery. I have learned to go the the bar with my friends and I simply ordered orange juice instead of drinks. This made me feel awesome, I got to go out with them and not harm by body with all the toxins and calories alcohol has in it. I now have had gastric bypass and am staying away from sugar, I have no desire to ever find out if I have dumping syndrome. Is water my only choice now when I go the bar or is there anything else I can have? Just looking to see if there are any creative suggestions.
deleted_user
deleted_user
im not a drinker either, but if you like tomato juice maybe you could have a virgin bloody mary? Even that might have too much sugar, I'm not sure.

Something with milk? Maybe they can whip up a protein smoothie for you! Hahahaha
deleted_user
deleted_user
I had my first sips of alcohol in October 2006 so.... err math...I was 3 1/2 months then. I didn't have any restrictions past 8 weeks (foreign country different rules.) It hit hard and quick still does! So watch it. It's always hard for me to justify the empty calories but I will have it now maybe once a month or so. I'm Italian we have vino in our veins.

80-150 wine
140-200 beer
150-200 shots
300-800 mixed drinks

Ask your Dr. he should give you the thumbs up or thumbs down. Be warned: some Dr.'s are the never again types.

~Michelle
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think the tomato juice or V-8 is a great idea. I personally don't care for virgin Mary's, but have grown to love tomato juice and V-8 post-op. Few calories and good for us. And don't forget there's nothing wrong with a nice big glass of ice water. You can even bring your own crystal lite single pack to mix in.
Lori42
Lori42
And I love the spicy virgin bloddy mary's ..mmmmmmmmmm
deleted_user
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I have not tried it, but I have been told that vodka has the least sugar of all the liquors.
deleted_user
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I don't mean to scare people, but a person in my support group is a social drinker and had GBS. She is 2 year post-op. She had to rush to the ER because of bleeding. The GBS surgeon knew the cause was from alcohol, because he also noticed changes in the liver that are brought on by alcohol. She was in the hospital for about 10 days recovering, too. Alcohol is a once in a while thing after GBS. After this, I cna't think of it as a social thing anymore. It's risky.
deleted_user
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I think people misunderstood me, I am not looking to drink alcohol, I just thought maybe someone would know of something to substitute like I used to with orange juice. I think cranberry juice or pineapple juice would have too much sugar too. Sounds like since juice is not an option, water it is!! Thanks for the responses though!
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I drink half fruit juice,orange,pineapple,cranberry or whatever you fancy,with half water.hope this helps.Andrea xxxxx
krystlmom
krystlmom
Diet Ocean Spray has very little sugar in it, but the chances of a bar carrying it is slim to none.

the only other thing I could think of is you could order diet soda, but put some salt in it to kill the carbonation. Yuck, that even sounds gross to me! Lol!

I guess, tomato juice, or water! I believe the tomato juice would be "No Sugar Added" so the sugars you'd get from it would be "Natural".
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would imagine that orange juice has a bit more sugar then tomato juice. So, i think if youre ok with OJ....V8 or a virgin bloody mary should be fine. Maybe you want to try a bit at home just in case you do dump, this way you know not to order it when you go out. Good luck and have fun!!
UpNorthGuy
UpNorthGuy
Well this was depressing.. haha.. So basically the only thing we can drink now at a bar after surgery is water?.. yikes..
krystlmom
krystlmom
When you are ready to maintain, andd can balance the calories from a "night on the town" then you can resume ordering what you want, or can tolerate. By then, You'll know if you can handle sugars, and what juices you still like!

Mostly the problem with going to bars is fitting the drinks to our diet. They just don't fit. so the alcohol is bad for our pouch, the carbonated beverages are out for the same reason, and we need to avoid sugar...doesn't really leave much left!

Sorry!

God Bless!

Janelle
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I've been to the bar with friends several times since my surgery (I'll be 6 weeks out tomorrow) What I've been doing is asking for a iced water in a wine glass. I don't know why but it makes me feel better drinking from the wine glass. If I get a funny look from the waiter I just say DDing. Then they smile and think you are a hero.
deleted_user
deleted_user
No alcohol... ok my standard is ice water w/ a slice of lemon, lime and orange it it. Vit C and H20 both of which we need.

~Michelle
deleted_user
deleted_user
thanks for all ths support and thank you for the people who actually read my post and realized I am not asking to drink, I have no desire to drink alcohol whatsoeer so I appreciate those of you who paid attention to my post instead of leturing me.
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