so i have read posts about when it is ok to drink alcohol post surgery but when do you need to stop pre surgery? with the holidays coming up and parties to go to, i don't want to mess anything up before surgery.

I wouldn't do it - in fact my surgery is Dec 27 and I haven't had any liquor for about a month. Had plenty of fun with my friends, so it can be done. Lime or lemon wedges do wonders to add a little color to juices or water.

Good luck with your surgery.

I think everyone's diet is a little different. I was told to start my liquid diet 7 days prior to surgery. The surgery was 8 days after my surgery. With that said, I drank for my birthday and the next day I started the diet. My surgeon didn't have a problem with it. But then again, everyone is different, and so is everyone's diet.

No one told me not to drink - I just decided on my own. Never even discussed it with my doctor. Liver shrinkage was the main reason since alcohol is bad for the liver. But I take back my advice - everyone must make their own decisions.