daly contreras 39 Posted May 5, 2012 Today is the fight and I am going to a get together with some friend to see it. I am almost 3 week out can I have a beer??... I was going to call my nut or doc but is the weekend and they don't work today help .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lissa 2,631 Posted May 5, 2012 I was told to wait until six months post-op for alcohol in any form. I think I had a drink at 4 months out. If you're not back on solid food, I certainly wouldn't put any alcohol in the sleeve. Your staple line isn't completely healed and you might actually end up with pain or burning from the drink. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
traceyc 89 Posted May 5, 2012 I would stay away from carbonation especially that soon out. It will probably hurt. I had a couple sips of alcohol 4 weeks out and it burned. It was very uncomfortable. Your stomach is still healing so be careful! I would personally stick to nonalcoholic for now and no carbonation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hope2Bfitand40 37 Posted May 5, 2012 Sorry, I wouldn't do it, it is too soon. My doc recommends a full year before having alcohol. Plus, at three weeks out, I wasn't feeling even close to normal. I would pass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monki 14 Posted May 5, 2012 My NUT advised not drinking alcohol for a t least 6 mths. She also said if I was determined to drink, to drink what I call "hard liquor" mixed in something non carbonated. Remember, your tolerance level will have changed deamaticlly also. If you do decide to drink, be extremely careful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly contreras 39 Posted May 5, 2012 I am not going to risk it then... Thank you all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barrbdoll 287 Posted May 5, 2012 I am almost 3 weeks out as well and as much as I would love a beer.... NO NO NO!! LOL Too Risky...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly contreras 39 Posted May 8, 2012 Omg .... I ask my doc how long before drinking and he said TWO years wow that is a long time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LindaS 316 Posted May 8, 2012 When I went out to a social gathering before I could drink, I would have Water with a shot of cranberry juice in it. This made it look like a mixed drink, and it wasn't obvious that I wasn't drinking alcohol. I also had a glass of Tomato juice but that might be a bit too harsh still if you are only 3 weeks out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
