So I'm enjoying a skinny girl cosmopolitan and I'm already down 20 pounds , so what is the big fuss about alcohol if your body can totally tolerate it ?!?!?!?

Alcohol is a stimulate and can hinder ur healing process and can damage ur stomach lining as it goes thru there remember u have staples stitches that alcohol can slip thru bc it's so harsh - basically can irritate ur stomach and can cause inflammation pain and side effects - on all meds it says do not mix with alcohol bc of side effects u can also get winded and get dizzy and fall and hurt urself

Sarah it's your body your decision we can all tell you different things but its you who have to deal with it. I am not going to judge anyone cause we all struggle with different things.But from what my surgeon told me its not recommended for atleast 6 weeks.Cause your stomach haven't healed yet have a nice day

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I was advised not to drink alcohol for at least eight weeks, and I followed that direction. Now, at well over three years out, I do enjoy my White Russians without any issues or guilt.

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My doc instructed no alcohol for the first year. I'm so surprised and jealous to hear its okay to drink a few weeks/ months out?!?!?

Anyone else willing to admit to having some drinks? Any negative effects?

So far I haven't had any negative affects , and I fount anyone will admit to anything !!!!

I would be WAY too scared to drink THAT soon... Cant it cause a leak? I would imagine it could since some alcohols can strip paint.. What would that do to a healing stomach?

Its your body, but I would just be careful. Complications of any sort are no fun. Not worth having a drink to me.

I started having my glass of wine at about 6 weeks out I have had no issues I would say that because alcohol is a blood thinner there is a risk of bleeding with a new surgery on your stomach and the stomach needs time to heal.

I would also just like to put something out there why do people think that the sleeve is some sort of special surgery and ask some very odd questions. It is a surgery just like surgery anywhere else in your body.

It has also been around for many years but was perfected a few years ago it was just not used for weight loss but to fix bleeding stomachs then it was discovered that with the procedure it kept people from gaining weight and would also cause weight loss due to the new size of the stomach. I have known of patients that have talked about it and knowing people have a similar surgery back in the 50's for bleeding ulcers and wow they lost weight.

I am just putting this out there

JP do you think the the FDA would allow alcohol to be legal if it was to strip off paint it is a different alcohol it is just like DON'T swallow gum cause it will stick you stomach together it is wives tale

I haven't read all the posts so someone may have touched on this but I'll give you one REAL answer as I'm sure you are getting lots of hate for this one (which is why I didn't read them). When you have surgery, especially this one, your body goes into shock, if you will. This includes all of your major organs, liver being important in this answer. Also, when you lose weight, especially at a rapid rate, your liver is under major stress. Adding alcohol to that, which is filtered by the liver could possibly put you into liver failure fairly quick. This is why it's important to give your body time to heal and adjust to it's new normal before throwing any added stress at it. Hope that helps

JP do you think the the FDA would allow alcohol to be legal if it was to strip off paint it is a different alcohol it is just like DON'T swallow gum cause it will stick you stomach together it is wives tale

I know someone who uses Vodka to strip paint off some of their crafty things they do... Hmmm? IDK. Doesnt really matter to me, I was just sayin'. Probably not a smart thing to drink alcohol 2 weeks after surgery, but like I said before. Its her body! She can do as she pleases!

Coke cleans a car battery pretty darn good lol

I agree with mkardh, I see no reason to not enjoy an occasional drink now & then! With that said, alcohol IS a blood thinner...so you may be pushing it a little 2 wks out. I almost had a drink at a party last night, I'm a month out...but then thought better of it & drank water....however I DO see an occasional cocktail in my future. We have to learn to eat/drink smart...not deny & punish ourselves for the rest of our lives!

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That stuff burns when it goes down your throat imagine what's its doing to your stomach I love wine but really ..your body is going through so much now your liver has to work hard to cleanse that and your posting this for attention enjoy your drink why post this

Well he was sure worried for a reason . And chicken parm was not on my menu for pre op and i doubt on anyone else's ..just like alcohol was not on my post op !

Pre op is important but I don't have a pre op diet so it varies but drinking 2weeks out there is no doctor on earth that would agree with this

U r one arrogant dumb self centered selfish ....... b***h

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That's not nice no matter what she going through