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1a. Re: Article on gastric bypass and increased risk of alcoholism
From: MotherOf3
1b. Re: Article on gastric bypass and increased risk of alcoholism
From: MotherOf3
2. Spam
From: MotherOf3
3. Magnesium citrate (not oxide)
From: MotherOf3
4. Boost Your Body Image
From: ellen_albertson
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1a. Re: Article on gastric bypass and increased risk of alcoholism
Posted by: "MotherOf3" afterwls@aol.com vicstevens
Date: Mon Jul 9, 2012 11:29 am ((PDT))
I'm 13 years out and have seen this 'tolerance' evolve in me over the last 2-3 years. I used to get dumping from just a few sips, and sweet drinks were like poison. Now it takes 2 mixed drinks to get me tipsy, and don't get dumping from alcohol any more. It's scary because I'll get a brief 'buzz', then not much more than sleepy. I'm very much aware of it, don't drink very often, and I make sure my husband keeps booze in our house hidden (if he buys any), and he monitors my intake, else it would be easy for me to consume more.
--- In afterweightlosssurgery@yahoogroups.com, "Sharon Merritt" <theskinnycoffee@...> wrote:
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> Interesting. I find the opposite. If I drink much at all I get the dumping.
> I can drink but slowly and usually with food. And I'm 10 years out so not
> expecting any more changes!
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1b. Re: Article on gastric bypass and increased risk of alcoholism
Posted by: "MotherOf3" afterwls@aol.com vicstevens
Date: Mon Jul 9, 2012 11:33 am ((PDT))
Thank you for sharing your insights with us. I've found that beer puts weight on me like crazy. I used to do 'Dr. Atkins' with a distilled liquor drink or 2, and still lose weight. But beer, as much as I love it, is a major weight adder for me. My husband finds that true, too. He's never had a weight problem until he retired and started having 1 or 2 beers daily. His sedentary lifestyle and some brewskis have helped him gain 30 pounds in the last 3 years.
--- In afterweightlosssurgery@yahoogroups.com, Zandeldm@... wrote:
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> In reading this article, I feel Mr. Kahn was simply unable to take
> responsibility for his own decisions.
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> I am a 34 year old woman - having had RNY in November 2007 - weight, 391.
> Prior to surgery, I had cut out my alcohol use as I knew it would not be
> "advised" after surgery.
> Prior to surgery, I worked in a car dealership, and getting ahead (as a
> woman) meant hanging out at the local bar on Friday nights with the guys. My
> tolerance had always been limited to 2-3 Coronas, which today I understand
> to have an alcohol content of approximately 4%.
>
> A little over a year after my surgery, I met a man, who turned out to be an
> alcoholic, and we began a relationship of sorts - no further details
> necessary, other than to say I found myself trying to "fit in" to his life by
> making the conscious decision to drink with him. Woodbridge Chardonnay and
> Riunite Lambrusco were my beverages of choice. I had had Lambrusco prior to
> my surgery, as well, but never "noticed" any buzz I may have had. If
> anything, I think drinking post surgery has been a lesson because I have learned
> what a buzz feels like. Though, when that relationship ended, so did my
> relationship with wine. Does drinking more frequently - though, this was
> neither daily nor weekly, just simply "more frequently", make me an alcoholic?
> Ironically, because of my relationship with the man (and of course, the more
> complicated details), I found myself becoming very critical of my alcohol
> use - but never to blame it as an after affect of my surgery!
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> In December 2010, 3 years post surgery, I was introduced to a local social
> group of Beer Homebrewers. I spend time at their events, and even try the
> homemade beverages. I have used the opportunity to learn about how beer is
> made, what the difference in styles is, what the average alcohol content for
> a style is, and even have a pint from time to time. I've learned that
> having a beer once in a while is safer for me than a glass of wine - the
> alcohol content is FAR less, and even a Porter style beer (10-13%) is at least 5%
> less alcohol content than a cheap glass of wine (15-18%)!
>
> In learning what I have learned, I KNOW how much I can safely drink and how
> long the intoxication will impact my abilities. I am beyond careful to
> make sure that I drink only when it is safe - in places where I can stay the
> night, or with people I trust who know my situation. When I attend club
> events, I do so with fun shot glasses from the party store - 1.5 oz is all they
> hold, so I can try several different beers without getting buzzed.
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> Does any of this make me an alcoholic? I don't believe so. But I also take
> responsibility for my drinking. I was not introduced to wine or beer
> because I had had surgery. I didn't start drinking AFTER I had surgery.
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> In the article, Mr. Kahn states that he had been able to drink before his
> surgery, but he seems to blame the surgery for his ability to drink
> afterwards. How about taking responsibility for making the choices to see how far
> the limits could be pushed?
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> One final note which seems important to add: In July 2010, I weighed 240.
> At current, I am back up to 280. I have gained weight. Though, I do
> acknowledge that the calories from the beer are most likely a part of the weight
> gain, I also acknowledge that in 2 years of unemployment, primarily spent at
> home GRAZING, many of my food choices have not been as healthy as they
> should have been. However, to blame the full weight gain on the alcohol would
> be as irresponsible as Mr. Kahn's claim of gaining weight solely due to
> drinking alcohol. I know for a fact that had I been faced with 2 years
> unemployment sitting on the couch PRIOR to my surgery, I would have gained FAR more
> than 40 pounds!
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> I hope I have not offended anyone. We all have our story, I just get so
> frustrated when people blame addiction problems post-RNY on the surgery itself
> instead of taking responsibility for their own choices.
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2. Spam
Posted by: "MotherOf3" afterwls@aol.com vicstevens
Date: Mon Jul 9, 2012 11:36 am ((PDT))
Sorry about the recent spam. Sometimes email accounts get hacked (mine was) because one of those 2 members posting spam have belonged here since 2009 without spam. I do check, and will remove the offender and spam post. Thanks for your indulgence on this.
-Vic
group founder
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3. Magnesium citrate (not oxide)
Posted by: "MotherOf3" afterwls@aol.com vicstevens
Date: Mon Jul 9, 2012 11:39 am ((PDT))
Anyone taking Magnesium citrate? All I can find is Magnesium oxide, but am reading that the citrate form is very much better absorbed.
Thanks!
-Vic
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4. Boost Your Body Image
Posted by: "ellen_albertson" cooktwo@comcast.net ellen_albertson
Date: Mon Jul 9, 2012 11:53 am ((PDT))
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