Alcohol after surgery

[JoJo 1]

Hi everyone! I hope all is well!

I wanted to ask a question about alcohol. I have tried looking for the answers I needed in other posts but havent been successful. I am one week post op and doing well, already on soft solids and so far (crosses her fingers) no complications. This weekend is my husbands birthday, and he will be celebrating with friends. I would really like to be able to sip some Water and maybe 1 glass of wine but I dont want to cause problems with my pouch. I dont plan to get drunk just to Celebrate. Can anyone tell me what the complications may be by doing this? will it do anything to my staples... will it make me sick? I dont want to do it without being prepared and Im not making a habit but would like to be more informed.

thanks for all your help and guidance I appreciate it!

[thinoneday 445]

Hi everyone! I hope all is well!

I wanted to ask a question about alcohol. I have tried looking for the answers I needed in other posts but havent been successful. I am one week post op and doing well, already on soft solids and so far (crosses her fingers) no complications. This weekend is my husbands birthday, and he will be celebrating with friends. I would really like to be able to sip some Water and maybe 1 glass of wine but I dont want to cause problems with my pouch. I dont plan to get drunk just to Celebrate. Can anyone tell me what the complications may be by doing this? will it do anything to my staples... will it make me sick? I dont want to do it without being prepared and Im not making a habit but would like to be more informed.

thanks for all your help and guidance I appreciate it!

Quite personally hon, I wouldn't do it. Your tummy is still trying to heal and alcohol is very harsh. It won't do anything to your staples, but could irratate your suture line. Alcohol and birthdays will always be there. Just take care of yourself and heal first. Your hubbie should understand. I'm out nearly 2 years now, I took my first alcoholic drink after 3 months. You do get tipsy very quickly. I don't know if it would cause complications but i wouldn't attempt it. Good Luck!

[Billy363627 15]

yep I agree with thin. You have the rest of your life to drink alcohol. It is just too soon. I would say wait at least 6 months or so.

[sarsar 824]

I wouldn't do it, too soon. You are only a week out and your sleeve is still trying to adjust to everything. I am sure it is still swollen and sensitive. I would only stick to the things the doctor/nut has ok'd.

[crosswind 134]

Hi:

I'm six weeks out . My surgeon said to wait on alcohol until I was on solid food which was four weeks for me. But he also said to be cautious even at that point.

To be honest I thought the minute I got to four weeks I'd be diving for a bottle of cabernet but when I got there I just could not imagine it. I just wasn't ready ( still not). I think what they really meant was to look at alcohol once you have the eating thing down.

Drinkinng wine will not pop a staple but it is a strong irritant. You have scar tissue forming around your staples and when they are too irritatied they might overreact and scar too much. This is one way peope get strictures.

The magic "out of the woods" healing time for most people is THREE MONTHS. Believe me, I know that seems like forever but at this point I am halfway there, another six weeks to go, and there's the rest of my life to get sauced. It goes fast and I think it's worth it to be careful. Make your recovery your priority now. Next year you can get plastered on hubbys birthday -- in a bikini no less.

[NJMOMof2 17]

Too too early. The fact that you are even on soft solids even surprises me. I was on Clear Liquids for 10 days!!!. You will have plenty of chances to enjoy wine once your tummy is healed.

[JoJo 1]

Thanks everyone I appreciate all your responses and have decided to wait. As far as the soft food goes, my doctors regimen is a bit different than everyone elses. I had no pre-op diet, and after 24hrs I was on clear to thick liquids and soft solids as soon as I could incorporate them in. I started soft solids about 4 days in with no irritation at all. I will be like this until 4 weeks out when I can eat solid foods.

Again thanks for the support!

[BigTom 1]

Thanks everyone I appreciate all your responses and have decided to wait. As far as the soft food goes, my doctors regimen is a bit different than everyone elses. I had no pre-op diet, and after 24hrs I was on clear to thick liquids and soft solids as soon as I could incorporate them in. I started soft solids about 4 days in with no irritation at all. I will be like this until 4 weeks out when I can eat solid foods.

Again thanks for the support!

JoJo I can't really say what the complications would be, but my surgeon told me I would not be able to drink alcohol after surgery. I don't drink so that was no big deal, but the way it sounds he was meaning I shouldn't ever drink it. You may want to talk to your doctor before drinking alcohol, but I certainly would not drink it this early.

[Margaret 4]

My regimen was similar to yours and I was eating soft foods pretty much at 2-3 weeks, definitely regular foods at 4 weeks out. I'm at 5 weeks and really don't want to try wine yet. I know 4 oz is considered a serving, acc to our nutritionist and what we read for a good diet. I cannot imagine only drinking 4 oz, so I'm just staying off of it indefinitely!

Thanks everyone I appreciate all your responses and have decided to wait. As far as the soft food goes, my doctors regimen is a bit different than everyone elses. I had no pre-op diet, and after 24hrs I was on clear to thick liquids and soft solids as soon as I could incorporate them in. I started soft solids about 4 days in with no irritation at all. I will be like this until 4 weeks out when I can eat solid foods.

Again thanks for the support!

[Raine 170]

I just dont see how at this point you are healed enough. I would wait too. Good Luck.

[kelli 3]

My NUt told me to wait until I was on solids to try it, that was 4 weeks for me. I had a glass of white wine last night with no problems. Tasted good too...lol felt relaxed but not tipsy..I have had no problems with foods etc. been tolerant to everything I've tried so far, I feel lucky for that! Good luck to you

[MaySleeve 0]

Bariatric Daiquiri.... about 5 Strawberry's, half a banana, scope of whey protean, scope of Splenda, fill with Ice and as much Bacardi as you can handle, blend till it's a drink! Protean with a buzz. Taste great. Who needs tropical Smoothie!