Alcohol on post op

[Ssauce74 0]

How bad would you say drinking a few glasses of wine on your postop full liquid diet be? I had my surgery 3-31, I'm on full liquids and had a few glasses of shite zinn. It went down fine and I feel fine today, but will it affect how my stomach heals etc?

[crecia1975 4]

How bad would you say drinking a few glasses of wine on your postop full liquid diet be? I had my surgery 3-31, I'm on full liquids and had a few glasses of shite zinn. It went down fine and I feel fine today, but will it affect how my stomach heals etc?

I'm not sure how alcohol affects healing, but I woulld leave it alone for now. You should stick to your post op diet. That time will pass very quickly and you will have plenty of time to drink wine in the later months.

You also need to remember that alcohol has a lot of empty calories. I'm not saying to never drink again cuz lord knows I like to have some cocktails . Just be careful on how often and how much you drink. Drinking also makes me feel tight and swollen.

Good Luck!!

[CincyUdy 35]

Too funny! I had the same question! I was banded 2/28 and I asked my nutritionist that question and she said the main reason for no alcohol in the beginning is due to empty calories. Also when people drink they tend to snack. She said a glass of wine occasionally would not kill me but to watch drinking calories. Good thing for me is I only drink vodka an Water with lime so it's only 64 calories per oz of vodka. I just wanted to make sure it was not physically harmful to have alcohol, and to answer that question....no! Bottoms up...carefully, lol!

[Ssauce74 0]

Thank you!!!! I was banded 3-31 and so far have been great on my full liquid diet, but when we get together with friends there is usually some drinks being had! Thanks for yalls response!!!

[HeatherinCA 10]

I would wait till you are back on solids, then it's fine I mean I can't imagine it would feel good if you aren't eating at all.

But remember, alcohol has a ton of calories.. so try to limit it to special occasions.

[mousek 4]

I had wine the week after surgery, a few glasses - no problem, no discomfort - just tasted good.:tgif: I hope I didn't do any damage.

[lakegirl88 13]

never ever try to eat something after drinking wine. Just saying LOL.