Alcohol and WLS - Sad News from a friend

deborah72
on 4/12/11 2:26 am - Pell City, AL

I have a friend that had RNY WLS about 7 years ago. He stayed away from alcohol for about 2 years and gradually started drinking. First it was beer, then he graduated up to straight on hard liquor. It soon became nothing for him to drink gallons of alcohol during the course of the week. He tried getting help but just could not over come this. His marriage failed because of it. He could not keep a job and was diagnosed with liver cancer about 6 months.

He was hospitalized within the last two weeks due to liver failure and passed away this past Saturday at the age of 53. He was laid to rest yesterday. He has a 22 year old son and a 17 year old daughter who will graduate this May and go to college playing softball.

This man loved his family but he stated that the alcohol became like drinking water to him and he could not stay away from it. That since having his WLS that is was easier to drink than ever before.

I am posting this to you all for awareness.

Reached Onederland 5/26/2010 199.2 lbs.
Highest weight 280 9/2009 Surgery weight 250 2/2010

Dionysus
on 4/12/11 2:27 am

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hop2bthin
on 4/12/11 2:52 am - Florence, AL

RNY on 07/12/10

I'm so sorry about your friend & your loss.

hop2bthin

steve D.
on 4/12/11 3:02 am - West Fargo, ND

Sorry for your loss. The end result of alcoholism is death or insanity. We need to be careful. Transfer addiction can be deadly for us.

Steve

deborah72
on 4/12/11 3:15 am - Pell City, AL

RNY on 02/09/10

I agree 100% Steve...that is exactly why I posted this ...for awareness!

Reached Onederland 5/26/2010 199.2 lbs.
Highest weight 280 9/2009 Surgery weight 250 2/2010

So Blessed!
on 4/12/11 3:26 am

Deborah, I am so sorry you lost your friend. Just last week I posted a study about the link between compulsive eating and addiction.

It is REAL.

wannabhealthy45
on 4/12/11 3:33 am - Canada

Revision on 03/07/11

I am so very sorry for your loss. Thank you for posting this though, it is very important!

Band 7/13/08-419.5 lbs VSG 9/3/09-346 lbs DS 3/7/11 - 315 lbs CW: 197

readytobeme2010
on 4/12/11 4:13 am - elkton, MD

OH Deborah that makes me soooooo very sad. I too have a 20 yr old and a 17yr old and it seems even the older they get the more they need me. I am sure they are really really feeling this and his exwife I am sure is too. I hope people really reach out to them during this time......I am so sorry

martitalinda
on 4/12/11 4:21 am

RNY on 02/05/07

I am so very sorry for your loss ... my heart goes out to the family left behind and also to your friend and his struggles with this that led to his death... thanks for the message to increase awareness and for us to be mindful... again, so very sorry for your loss.

autumnsiggy2 RNY 2/5/07 no regain having implemented lifestyle changes....

Jennifer M.
on 4/12/11 5:00 am

RNY on 12/28/10

This was something that needed to be posted...I am just sorry it has happened. At my area support group last night..they had a therapist in who talked about transfer addictions and the #1 transfer addiction was alcohol. They said we tend to get drunk really fast -then sober up fast - which leads to more drinking...this really makes you think. Thanks for sharing. I pray his family is ok.

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