How soon after "your" (anyone) surgery did you drink alcohol.... My good friend is leaving this weekend and is having a going away party at a bar. I really want to drink :confused1:, but I'm worried I might get sick while I'm out :sick: and then ruin my evening.....

My surgery date was 7/8/09.... Any advice?:drool5:

I think each person is going to be different. I had a few sips of wine and the acid it produced was not worth it. Maybe go easy and drink very light your first time. Beer is probably not a good idea due to the carbonation.

I just asked my surgeon on August 24th, and he said to steer clear of really dry, red wines, beers, and dark liquors. He said that a sweet, white wine might be "ok" in small doses, but to not overdo it.

Glad to know that because I would have thought the red wine would have been the best option.

You might be surprised that you don't like it, I tried to drink a beer on the 4th of July ( I use to LOVE a cold beer ) a few sips and that was enough.... it tasted awful!

I'm staying clear of all of it for now.... I'm an addictive personality, and use to drink too much. So I thought it best to stay clear of it and I don;t miss it so far.

I have to agree. I may not want to drink alcohol again ever. I know I won't drink beer as I gave it up about 2 weeks before surgery due to the carbonation. I tried white wine. Acid reflux city. I really wasn't a wine person anyway. I really liked vodka and light rum with juices or cyrstal light. That will be my next try but I am waiting a couple of months. If that is a no go then alcohol will be eliminated from the diet.

I"m four weeks out and went to an outdoor concert and the only thing they had to dring (besides water:tongue_smilie:) was a frozen drink. I got a small and nursed it the entire concert....got a little buzz but didn't feel like I over did it...stay away from the carbonated drinks...just remember everyone is different and you may tolerate something without problem initially then the acid comes....:001_cool: