how long after surgery can you have an alcoholic beverage?

[MM77 0]

I am curious to know whats the time frame after surgery that I can have a glass or 4 of wine. My surgery is wednesday and as it is giving up diet coke has been a dificult task, I suffer from headaches daily.

[Katy Castro 1]

My doc recommend waiting at least 6 weeks. Though that was a blanket recommendation and I don't drink.

Also, consider that wine is empty calories and that you'll be a light weight post-op. Four glasses of wine may have you more drunk than you'd like to be.

[vlp1968 83]

4 glasses of wine would really impede your weightloss. Not only the calories but it will reduce your inhibitions and you may eat something you shouldn't. If you factor in the calories, 1-2 glasses probably won't hurt.

[Amanda-7/17/10 0]

Congrats on your surgery!! I got banded on July 17. I am 10 days out.. I've been feeling great and not really in pain anymore. Last Friday my family went to a mexican restaurant.. omg so hard not to eat enchiladas. So I choose to just have a margarita instead. lol. I definitly got alot more tipsy than normal. But I think I was fine.. I mean it was a liquid and im nto really trying to worry about empty calories until I get filled. Good Luck to you! I think its your choice and you should listen to your doctor but like I said I don't think alcohol messes anything up. But DO NOT OVER DRINK and end up throwing up.. you could majorly mess up your band then. I think you should just have one or two glasses lol not four. But its your choice your body..

GOOD LUCK!! Hope I helped.

[hopefulmom 0]

Hi, I had my first post op drink last Friday (vodka mixed with pink lemonade crystal light!), I was 24 days post-op, it went down fine and I have had a frozen margarita since then. I think it just depends on how well you handle your alcohol and also yes it is empty calories so you have to be extra careful if you want to continue living healthy with a successful weight loss!

[cjett 0]

Dr. gave no firm recommendations on when I could start driiking but have steered clear just because I know they are empty calories and I don't want to screw up. Also, some drinks have A LOT of calories. Guess when I do drink I will have something like vodka and cranberry juice.< /p>