Drinking wine

[CammyC 291]

On 02/27/2020 at 23:03, imaginegirl said:

Well, I'll be honest. I drink a bottle and a half of wine a night. I told my psych and now I'm worried that I'll be refused the surgery. I've read that the doctors might consider alcoholism to be a dealbreaker.

I decided to go to AA meetings to try to stop, if that's worth anything as far as surgery goes.

TBH, I know exactly where you are coming from. I too drank a lot before surgery. My poison was vodka—a lot of vodka. I drank vodka the night before my surgery...not much granted. I was scared but it was a clear liquid.... I’m day 6 post op and have zero craving for alcohol and so happy I don’t! I am loving not wanting alcohol! I hope your doing well on your journey. My dr did not test me for anything but pregnancy.

[imaginegirl 47]

2 hours ago, CammyC said:

TBH, I know exactly where you are coming from. I too drank a lot before surgery. My poison was vodka—a lot of vodka. I drank vodka the night before my surgery...not much granted. I was scared but it was a clear liquid.... I’m day 6 post op and have zero craving for alcohol and so happy I don’t! I am loving not wanting alcohol! I hope your doing well on your journey. My dr did not test me for anything but pregnancy.

I'm glad to hear that you no longer want alcohol. That gives me hope.

I actually haven't had a drink for three days and I don't miss it. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[imaginegirl 47]

On 3/7/2020 at 11:59 PM, Jon7z said:

I'm preop as well and alcohol has also been a problem for me over the past few years. I drink about the same amount as what you've stated here.

For me, I see my upcoming ESG as a chance to reset my lifestyle. Not just post-op, but starting from right now (and the ESG giving the opportunity to make the best of this second chance).

Not many people get a second chance, so I'll make the best of it I can.

That's how I look at it. Now's the opportunity to "clean house" and get my mind right.