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Have a chat with your team. The no alcohol advice tends to be for two reasons: one the calories & poor nutritional value (& no it doesn’t count as a Fluid 😉). Two, the more important consideration for many is the addictive nature of alcohol. If you are someone who has a food addiction, post surgery you can’t satisfy that addiction so you turn to something else & alcohol is usually the first place people go.
At about 6 weeks out I nursed a gin & tonic for hours. It was my cousin’s 40. I think I had another g&t at about 4 months, then 6 (girls weekend & at goal) then 7 months (Christmas - though was champagne). Same story sipped for hours. The tonic would be super flat & I could tolerate the bitterness. I still usually only have a glass of something about once a month or so, occasionally more often depending on what’s happening (special events) but am happy with just one glass. I used to drink one or two glasses of wine, gin or whisky every night. Don’t miss it. I go for quality now not quantity.

So, I’m a few weeks post op and I’m just curious as to how long it took some of you to have your first alcoholic drink post op. I’ve seen most recommend after 6 mos to a year

my clinic told us a year - but it was three years before I had any alcohol. But then, I was never a big drinker before surgery, either. It seems like most clinics recommend waiting six months to a year, as you said..

My medical team told us 1 year!

My surgeon recommends no alcohol for at least 6 months post-op. I'm currently 2 months out and don't plan to drink anytime soon. I would say, follow your plan, its there for a reason.

My surgeon said no alcohol for a year, but I'm 16 months out and haven't had even a sip since my surgery. I didn't drink much before surgery, either, because I was a lightweight when it came to drinking, even when I was over 300 pounds. I'm kind of afraid to drink now because most people say that alcohol has an even stronger effect after surgery. I don't particularly enjoy drinking, anyway, so it's not much of a sacrifice for me.

I had a bit of Champagne a month and a half after and it went STRAIGHT to my head. No thanks.

i would say, try the sugar free pudding cup, that should clean you out, just one will do

I got lactalose 10 mils twice a day but one day I took to much because I was that bad never had it since though hahaha

Probiotics- I use Dr Ohiras- and magnesium—

Smooth Move tea! You can find it in either tea section or health food section of some grocery stores. It has never failed me. Make cup of tea steep for 15 minutes covered squeeze tea bag n drink. By next morning or a few hours you are moving multiple times.

Thank you very much

Yup. Totally normal. That feeling for me went away around week 3.

Thank you everyone! This helped my anxiety about it.

October 12th! Today marks day 4 post op. How’s everyone feeling who’s had it done this past week?

I had this too and still get the occasional burning feeling even now at 7 weeks po. It is A LOT less painful now though (thank goodness!). What helped me was holding a heated (not too hot!) cherry pit pillow on my tummy. Maybe that’ll help you too 💕 hope you feel better soon on congrats and your surgery!

Yes, it's normal. You are healing inside and also your nerves were cut, so they have to regenerate. It takes time. You can get a binder or use a pillow to brace yourself. It does get better within a couple of weeks, I promise.

October 12th! Today marks day 4 post op. How’s everyone feeling who’s had it done this past week?

On route to hospital. Surgery planned for tomorrow. Was tough leaving the family but now I’m on my way I’ve settled a bit. Still anxious but ready too.

Hello,
I just had full bypass on October 6th. I am a week post op and feeling very good, just very hungry at times. I am on Clear Liquids for 1 more week. I have moments where I'm so hungry my stomach growls. I am pushing through. I wish you all success and hope everyone is well!

October 12th! Today marks day 4 post op. How’s everyone feeling who’s had it done this past week?

As long as you're walking, it's probably just the tail end of the surgical gas they inflate you with.

I was able to function completely normally within 4-5 days so just a couple of days more I suspect.