Alcohol use and surgery/anesthesia

[Skywalker 170]

Was wondering about alcohol use and surgery/anesthesia. What is generally considered the rule for drinking when waiting to get surgery? Omit all alcohols or just certain types? Restrict intake to a certain level or cut it out completely?

I enjoy a couple glasses of wine a few nights a week, but I can cut it out if necessary. I had read something that it is good to stop all alcohol 3-8 weeks before surgery as it can affect anesthesia, but I don't really know. I just want to be as safe as possible.

(And obvious yes, I understand there would be no alcohol 48 hours before and after surgery, but I was looking more at long term use rules)

[Jersrose43 837]

I was told no alcohol starting 3 months before and for at least a year after. Empty calories

[WifeyMaterial 139]

Was wondering about alcohol use and surgery/anesthesia. What is generally considered the rule for drinking when waiting to get surgery? Omit all alcohols or just certain types? Restrict intake to a certain level or cut it out completely?

I enjoy a couple glasses of wine a few nights a week, but I can cut it out if necessary. I had read something that it is good to stop all alcohol 3-8 weeks before surgery as it can affect anesthesia, but I don't really know. I just want to be as safe as possible.

(And obvious yes, I understand there would be no alcohol 48 hours before and after surgery, but I was looking more at long term use rules)

I stopped a week before and did great but I was told to stop a month before but I was hard headed but with the faith of God I did great im two years out as well... I will say stop cause everyone body is different but who m I judge. When is your surgery

[Skywalker 170]

I stopped a week before and did great but I was told to stop a month before but I was hard headed but with the faith of God I did great im two years out as well... I will say stop cause everyone body is different but who m I judge. When is your surgery

Have no surgery scheduled yet, just over halfway through the six month approval process. Was hoping to get it this fall.

[thesuse2000 698]

My instructions were to stop alcohol for the 2-week pre-op diet. My post-op instructions do not say one word about alcohol though! It does advise generally against empty calories, but that's it. I see people on here scolding people for drinking alcohol, but for me, per my surgeon's instructions it is not forbidden.

That said, I've had a glass of wine twice and both times it made my stomach feel irritated and also made me crave sweets, so I am avoiding it. I'm also not a big drinker generally. For those for whom alcohol has played a role in their weight struggles they might consider putting it off limits.

[Kindle 8,667]

I had my last drink the day before I started my 16 day preop diet. Alcohol was not included on my list of approved liquids . It was several months before my sleeve could tolerate wine or liquor postop.

[amazon 579]

I had a drink with my last real dinner the nigh before my week long liquid diet. So I hope a week out isn't an issue

I have avoided alchohol since starting this process in April, and know it's off the list for a period of time post-op.