drinking after surgery

[nikki3 62]

How long after surgery did u wait 2 have a drink. Im not a acholic but i want 2 celabrate my new life with a glass of wine. Dont judge me but dont care if some do

[Ronjohn 84]

You will here answers and opinions all over the board on this one...

My NUT and surgeon said that I can have non carbonated alcohol (wine and liquor basically) at 6 weeks out. They also advised not to drink, as it is dead calories that will more than likely stall your weight loss.

[ocgirl15 667]

You will here answers and opinions all over the board on this one...

My NUT and surgeon said that I can have non carbonated alcohol (wine and liquor basically) at 6 weeks out. They also advised not to drink, as it is dead calories that will more than likely stall your weight loss.

My doctor's office doesn't have an official stance other than they realize some patients eventually will. My NUT said please wait at least 6 weeks for the stomach to heal. I plan to avoid it longer than that. I am 5 weeks and still struggling to get everything I need.

[Daisee68 2,493]

7 months and then only had half a glass of wine. Nothing since. Please be careful. You don't need the calories, you will likely get drunk faster, could cause dumping syndrome and know that there is a startling statistic of how many people become alcoholics after WLS.

Some drs ask that you wait at least an entire year.

[Kindle 8,667]

4 months out tried my first wine. It hurt.

5 months tried a Bloody Mary. Hurt even worse than the wine.

7 months out had vodka cocktails and bloody Mary's with no problem.

I've had occasional drinks ever since ranging from wine, vodka, rum, bourbon, rumchata, baily's, peppermint schnapps, egg nog, and twisted teas. My favorite drink is Apple Crown on ice. No problems with any of them after that 7 month mark. I cannot, however drink anything carbonated. Alcohol does not affect me any differently than preop (bummer!) I can pretty much outdrink a football team. But due to the calories I choose to only have 2-3 drinks/month.

[nikki3 62]

Thank yall so much im just stay away didnt come this far 2 mess up

[ocgirl15 667]

Thank yall so much im just stay away didnt come this far 2 mess up

Exactly!

[Susan66 128]

I'm very happy to see this question shared today. Leaving for a cruise tomorrow & I was debating whether to have a glass or two of wine or not. The fact that some say it could hurt & the possible dumping makes me say "I'll pass".

Thank you everyone.

[MyMeshelle 2]

I think after getting the band I have turned into a alcoholic... Waiting for sleeve approval and nervous about the fact I can't drink but I wanna stop or cut back Forsure! I been miserable with my band and gave up on it years ago... Slipped,leaking,port flipped... I can't wait to feel "normal"