When can u drink alcohol after surgery

[leira 1]

I had my surgery on dec 12 its my brother bday n i just turned 21 in oct n I really want to drink with him im also go to my first concert with him

[Sleeve1stFitNext 924]

My surgeon suggests that you have Alcohol about 4 - 6 months out of surgery and in smaller concentration.

[LaLaDee 519]

Obviously, you should take your surgeon's advice on this. I'm not giving you medical advice, only speaking about my own experience.

I had my first drink about 2 months after surgery. It was maybe it was 2 or 3 champagnes that night...I was absolutely fine. It felt great to be normal actually!

I did get tipsy really, really quickly. You will find that you are a "light weight" now. So make sure you're in a safe situation if you are going to drink. Think about calories too. Have maybe a small glass of wine. Don't do beer or cocktails. It's not worth it! I would also be careful of any carbonated drinks. Let them sit for a little bit to get flat.

I don't want to sabotage my weight loss so I don't drink often. Maybe once a month I will have a glass of wine or a voda soda (or two). Only if I'm out and it's a special occasion. I don't want it to be a normal thing for me, because the extra calories are just silly. We've had this surgery to lose weight so I don't make it a regular thing. Be careful. You want to drink a lot of Water so you don't get hungover the next day. Also, I have a light calorie day after drinking. e.g. Protein Shakes and tuna.

[RickM 1,747]

What is your surgeon's recommendation - that is your best guide? Surgeons guidelines vary from a few weeks to never again.