In a wedding this Saturday, Can I have a drink?

[Butterfly512 115]

Yes I am only 3 weeks post op..but my mom's wedding is this Saturday, I am not a big drinker but a wedding is one of those occasions where I like to have drinks with everyone.

Is it ok to have 1 or 2?

What is the best choice?

I want to do everything right but I don't want to stop living my life the way I want in the meantime.. eating healthy & losing weight is the goal but if I give up everything it will really get to me in a bad way :-/

I am not sure how a drink will affect me either though... obviously I would sip slow just in case!

[B-52 7,113]

If you feel you will...keep it smooth. No rot-gut like straight whiskey or bourbon....but something more creamy and gentle

Least that's my opinion (only)

[gowalking 10,790]

Check with your doctor. Only he or she can advise you.

[Sharpie 3,306]

Not sure I would drink alcohol at this point but I'm sure your Doctor would be the best person to ask. I know at 3 weeks out I probably couldn't have drank if I wanted to. I might have opted for a fruit juice or Water with lemon .

[terrydumont46 1,954]

keep away from anything carbonated. you don't want to all of the sudden without warning spit up. my doctor didn't want me to drink alcohol at all but did at 6 mos. allow me to have my Christmas drink of bailey's . I suggest asking your doctor all doctor's are different. and sipping on a white wine may not be off their list.

[Susan Gustavson 13]

Be very careful, I may knock you on your butt. I found I became a really cheap drunk after lapband.

[Jinean 10]

Drink something that's not carbonated and you should be fine. My doctors advice.

[SweetTeach 17]

I had one drink at a concert almost 2 months post op and it really dehydrates you too! I was in a really close, hot room but I needed to go get some Water shortly after I drank it because I started to feel faint. I realized afterwards "Why did I do this to myself for one drink?" So, now, I have had a glass of wine at home and that is all. It really does hit you hard so be careful.