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[sassiebamagirl 0]

I was sleeved Oct 3. Would it be ok to have a beer?

[MG in SD 75]

I was told 6 months to a year but I had my first drink 3 months out and was fine. I tried it at 3 months because about half the people on this forum said their surgeon cleared them for alcohol at 3 months while the other half said 6 months to a year. I figured it was just a preference dependent on your surgeon and when i asked him why he said so long when other said 3 months, he said it was just empty calories and I didnt need that. So, if it wasn't going to kill me, I was ready at 3 months! Not saying that is right, just telling my story.

I actually tried my first beer on vacation last week in Mexico and I am exactly 6 months out. Beer made me feel a little uncomfortable, crazy burping and tightness in the chest. But I drank it nonetheless because of limited availablity of mixed drinks. I think I am going to steer clear of the beer for the most part and stick to vodka /water or vodka cranberry. You just had surgery, so you should probablly cool it for a while and give it time to heal. Just a thought.

[CCCross 31]

I was sleeved Oct 3. Would it be ok to have a beer?

I was sleeved Oct 6th. We're allowed to drink at work after the main doors are locked. I forget that I'm sleeved all the time. I just started this job, so when my boss handed me a beer and toasted me, I took a swing. Then remembered, ran to the sink and spit it out. A tiny bit trickled down my throat and just that small amount felt like death.