Alkohol....

[lucja t 24]

Hi there... when after surgery you started to drink alkohol again? What is your favourite??....and what are the changes???

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[Daisee68 2,493]

Many many different opinions and many many different threads on this subject. Best to do a search of the forums and read those threads.

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[aelovelady 243]

I had surgery on 14 Oct 14, I drank on 31 October 14. I am mindful of the empty calories and drink in moderation.

[lifeofblair 308]

I waited 9 months. I felt the buzz faster and with smaller amounts of wine. Be careful if you do drink because you wont know how it affects you until you try it.

[StefanieSparklePants 95]

Put alcohol out of your mind until you're fully healed. Lotsa dangerous ground here. Early out, alcohol can cause severe stomach inflammation, gastritis and ulcers. It will hinder your weight loss as alcohol is calorie heavy and you get drunk SUPER fast. I had champagne at nine months out and had 3 sips and was drunk. Alcohol poisoning is very real for us as it's basically hitting your intestines right away. Also, you might want to read up on transfer addiction if you're at risk for that. Very bluntly put, this surgery is hard enough when you follow the rules 100%. You dont want to throw monkey wrenches in this process. Most surgeons will tell you to wait 1 year before drinking, some will say 6 months and others will tell you to avoid it completely. Use caution.