VSG and vodka
Lol not to sound alcoholic but I work for a company that constantly forces us on business retreats and everyone has a drink. With vodka in it. I would hate to be the odd man out and not have at least 1 drink with everyone again.
I know there are sacrifices with VSG. Is not having alcohol again one of them.
Alcohol isn't recommended until your stomach has time to heal. I used to drink wine regularly before surgery, and I was concerned that it would be hard to give it up. But I found that I don't really miss it. I had a little wine about 4 months out for my anniversary. I only had a 1/2 a glass, and it was plenty. It wasn't any big deal. i don't miss the alcohol, and I'd prefer to avoid it as it adds calories. I'd rather lose weight than drink, at least for now.
best wishes,
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
I asked my surgeon and he said when I was 6 weeks out I could have a glass of wine (small)
Let me tell you how its working for me, its NOT! yep to added calories and then if your me when i get all a happy buzz going I put things in my mouth!!! oh no. Plan ahead, this will help if you must drink.
oh sorry this isn't my therapy is it lol
for real if you choose 2 mos. out and you should be fine. Everyone is different i would suggest having a drink in your safe spot first :) oh and smirnoff makes an awesome low cal pomegranite flavored sorbet vodka yum
p.s. if I could go back I wouldn't drin****il at least 6 months out (the better to take advantage of the "honeymoon" phase of our weight loss ).
There are many really good reasons no to drink during first the healing phase and than the weight loss phase of your journey.
Here are a few of them.
1) When your stomach is still healing, the first six weeks to three months, it's contraindicated by about every surgeon I know.
2) When in active weight loss and not yet maintenance, it is possible to have a glass of wine but consider the following reasons to wait.
a: empty calories that you do not need during the weight loss stage when you are trying to maximize your weight loss.
b. might effect you differently and make you tipsy faster (the alcohol is not really absorbed in your stomach, so I am not sure why this is true, but others say it is their experience. My experience is that I get "happy" much faster, but I think that has more to do with my weight now than VSG)
c. Many people, and I really mean many experience transfer addiction to alcohol. How comfortable are you that this will not be you.
d. During massive weight loss, your liver is put under quite a strain and you will be adding more strain to it with alcohol.
3) In maintenance, I do drink a few glasses of wine a week and an occasional ****tail ( no sugary mixes) or two. :) I have not found this to be an issue for me. You should probably also ask your doctor.