Alcohol When?

[kstalvey 15]

K so not to sound like I'm feigning for it but I know eventually we are allowed to partake in alcohol agian but when. Of corse I have no desire for it now but post op down the line when? Does anyone know?

[SkinnyOnMe 81]

Everybody's doctor tells them differently but my advice is to wait until you are totally off all painkillers and any other meds that you are not suppose to drink with. After that consume in moderation. Many people move the food addiction to an alcohol addition so you have to be careful. My NUT told me to go ahead when I asked at 4 weeks and I probably could have started earlier.

[quietcougar 29]

Every doctor is different. The general rule of thumb is no less then 3 months, to allow the stomach to heal properly. Beyond that, every doctor is different. Some say 6 months, some say a year, and some say never. There's a lot of reasons for this. Alcohol is absorbed differently after surgery - you get drunk faster on less alcohol. In fact, it's more than double the rate of someone without surgery. So, it can be dangerous to drink. Alcohol won't fill you up, and only provides empty calories. There's also a chance that you could transfer a food addiction to an alcohol addiction - very bad. Most doctors, however, will clear you in that 6-12 month window for no more than 2 standard bar size drinks per day, and aim for only drinking on special occasions.