Is alcohol possible?

[dinglehopper 7]

My nut said you cannot drink again after the sleeve. She said we will not be able to tolerate even one beer without getting extremely drunk. Anyone post sleeve had anything to drink?

[MrsPierre 67]

I've been told one drink period. I drink wine and hope that I can tolerate a small glass here and there in the future.

[newat52 1,613]

This is one of those things that vary from surgeon to surgeon and NUT to NUT. Sleeve patients are told everything from you can never, ever drink again to 4 weeks post op. My surgeon and NUT said 6 weeks then we were released from all food restrictions. Only thing my surgeon and NUT say forever banned is carbonation and frozen margaritas. Margaritas because of the sugar content. Carbonation is another thing that varies, some say never some say a few months.

I have been drinking red wine since 6 weeks. It must be accounted for in my daily eating plan so I only have a glass or two on the weekends. The first few sips I feel but then after that its just like it was prior to surgery. Some people say it really effects them, others, not so much.

I would tell you talk with your NUT and make your own decision. However, should you choose to have a drink of something, I would highly recommend you try it at home first since it may affect you differently. You may get tipsy very quickly or it may go right through you. It may not affect you any differently. Lots of people say it effects them differently.

Let your common sense prevail when choosing or not choosing to partake.