Mixed Drinks

I am over a year out and doing wonderful. My question is about mixed drinks...are they all a no no??? I usually stick with beer because I know the sugar content is low. I would love to have a martini or ****tail but I know the sugar in these drinks are super high. Any suggestions??? What about wine??  Thanks!

I dont have any sound advise for you, Im pre-op..BUT at one of our recent monthly meetings we went to a Mexican Restaurant..and the people that I was with were RNY/Bypass Post-Op patients...they were drinking Bloody Marys and Margaritas...and seemed "fine"....

Hey Jayme - I'm not much of a drinker, especially since wls, I'm a very cheap, very quick drunk.  I can't say that I've ever dumped from alcohol - I've drank margaritas, cosmos, peachtinis, wine and beer, and I've not had any problems with any of them.  However, I do find that, like I said, I get buzzed really quickly, and although it doesn't last long, I don't like to be out of control.  I also found that I tend to eat/drink at the same time, which is a definite no-no!! Just be responsible and take it a little at a time, and you should be fine!! Have one for me! Tia

Hi, I really don't drink beer that much because the fizz in it fills me up with gas quickly. But I have had mixed drinks and I have done great. I just sip on them slowly and like Tia says the buzz comes quickly but then it leaves quickly too. lol I have had vodka orange juice with peach shnapps and done great with it. Also margaritas and man oh man peach Martinis yum! Enjoy!  you will not be drinking it everyday.

Hi There, I am a 14 months out and I drink mix drinks and wine, not a beer drinker.  I will say wine hits me harder then liquor when it comes to getting drunk fast.  I have a 2 drink limit and then I am gone, so you definetly get drunk faster, and I can say I have never dumped from mixed drink and or wine as well.  I would try it slow and see how your body feels.