I'm turning 30 on June 1st - I will be almost 12 weeks out from surgery. When will I be able to drink again? I maybe have drinks twice a year lol so here is the question.....how far out we're you for your first drink and what did it do to you? Do we become lightweights after surgery?

I am not sure about the whole lightweight thing. I feel the same as I did pre surgery. I probably had my first drink 4 months out at a reunion. I don't drink very often. I don't drink carbonated beverages and even though so many people on here think that it is BS (and so do I) I still can't help wondering...What it the Doctor's are right! So I just don't drink them which eliminates my favorite drink - Champagne! I am drinking this weekend for a bachlorette party.

I was told a year by my surgeon....I am going to hold off until at least 6 months...my husband plays in 2 bands and I usually have a couple of beers, so I will just have one and sip, sip, sip away!

I was told by my NUT and surgeon I could drink at 6 weeks out. I waited about 8 weeks, and now I have at least a couple of drinks per week, just like the old me! For me, the lightweight thing is definitely true. All docs say different things, I trust my doctor completely, and I have lost 53 lbs. in 3 months so I guess a few drinks have not hurt the process! Have fun!

I had two glasses of Riesling wine at 4 weeks out. It was over the course of about 6 hours and it didn't affect me at all. I also turn 30 this summer (may 23rd) and I will have a Margarita for my bday. It may take me all night to drink it but I will!!

I'm not a big drinker - id just like to have a glass of white and not feel like the odd one lol I'm sure I won't be Eatting much at 12 weeks! Lol

6 months for me. I waited till I was approved for drinking at my 6 month appt. I'm OK'd for 1-2 drinks 1-2 times per week.

Lynda