Sarah1969€ 2 Posted December 1, 2020 Hi All, Im new to the group, I have my surgery planned for the 12th jan 2021. So excited but nervous! Anyone who has had the op have you all given up alcohol? 1 GreenTealael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim C 336 Posted December 1, 2020 LOL! I love this question. I had a buddy that had this surgery and he liked to drink! He did not drink a drop for 6 months and doesn't drink much now but does a tad on occasions. Good luck! I am having my surgery on 12/16. 1 GreenTealael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarah1969€ 2 Posted December 1, 2020 Maybe the new slim not drinking me will be more fun, are you excited? Are you on the 10 day pre op diet? If so how is that going 1 GreenTealael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenTealael 25,436 Posted December 1, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sarah1969€ said: Hi All, Im new to the group, I have my surgery planned for the 12th jan 2021. So excited but nervous! Anyone who has had the op have you all given up alcohol? I gave up drinking about 1 yr before I decide to have surgery. I still don't drink (except once in 2018 I was served 30ml of wine instead of grape juice during Kiddush 😩) but I don't miss drinking. Edited December 1, 2020 by GreenTealael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ms.sss 15,724 Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Sarah1969€ said: Hi All, Im new to the group, I have my surgery planned for the 12th jan 2021. So excited but nervous! Anyone who has had the op have you all given up alcohol? I definitely reduced my alcohol intake during weight loss phase (maybe 5 or so the entire time, and not even full servings). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maslman 65 Posted December 1, 2020 I didn't drink that much prior to my surgery and have not had anything since. I'm about 2.5 months post. I figure I'll try having a drink in a few more months and see how that goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NovaLuna 710 Posted December 2, 2020 Generally surgeons will tell you to hold off on alcohol consumption for 6months to a year. I'm 10 months post op and haven't touched alcohol since long before my surgery (haven't had alcohol in about two years). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites