Is Chardonnay considered a clear liquid?

[Raven21 121]

I just finished 6 days of 1,000 calories or less and now I'm on day 1 of 3 on clear liquid and Protein before my surgery on Monday. I'm thinking a glass of white wine would taste real good right now.

[Tink22-sleeve 528]

Bottoms up!! LOL

[Ailly 32]

Typically want to avoid alcohol prior to surgery. For one you are attempting to shrink your liver, making it process alcohol, is making it work harder. Alcohol also dehydrates you which is exactly the opposite of what you want to be doing. Even just a glass.. its best to avoid.

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

[Chimera 644]

Hahaha great post title

[karen_golfs 11]

Just swish it around your mouth and spit it out!

[COnative 192]

Cheers!

[Jenipher 28]

No way that is not allowed sorry you are about to change your life for the better don't ruin it with a glass of grapes.....

[SouthernSleever 234]

I wouldn't do it in the couple days before surgery or soon post op but if you are allowed to have apple juice (full calorie) i don't see why not.

[minxie 13]

Girl, I feel your pain!

So... did you drink it? I did the night before surgery. 2 glasses. I savored every swallow!

I'm 4 weeks out and haven't had any wine since then. I miss it so terribly. Sauv Blanc is my clear liquid of choice. :-)

[JEANMR1 25]

Ha. I'm day 6 post op and started poking around the boards to see if anyone had wine at this stage. . I'm on full liquids with zero issues drinking so I'm tempted...

[NurseGrace 509]

Honestly, this is the type of thing I don't like to see here. BUT - I get it, so you wont get any judgement from me but here is what I do have to say on the topic.

Most surgeons would not touch you with a ten foot poll if they knew you were drinking alcohol at this stage, because you are setting yourself to have problems. That goes straight to your liver (which you should be reducing at this point) and ultimately if you do poorly, it reflects poorly on them. You should be following your rules ONE HUNDRED PERCENT for at least the first 18 months post op and in the months leading up to your surgery. If you cannot commit to that, I question your candidacy for something like this (from a healthcare standpoint)

As a patient - I get it, but I don't really approve, not that it matters.