I have a couple of events coming up that are social mixers for my new job. I have never been much of a drinker and especially after surgery. Pre surgery I would have a beer or two at such events. Now, post surgery, I'm concerned about the carbonation and not tolerating beer well. Same story with mixed drinks.

So fellow sleevers, when you do have a drink what has worked out best for you?

I have a couple of events coming up that are social mixers for my new job. I have never been much of a drinker and especially after surgery. Pre surgery I would have a beer or two at such events. Now' date=' post surgery, I'm concerned about the carbonation and not tolerating beer well. Same story with mixed drinks.

So fellow sleevers, when you do have a drink what has worked out best for you?[/quote']

A white wine like Chardonnay. Zinfandel might also be good, but I have not tried that yet post op.

I've had my favorite wine, Reisling or vodka mixed with any crystal light type of drink or cranberry juice

I love margaritas....frozen....or a glass of wine....although tonight I had a lemon drop martini....

hey, its a special occasion...spring break! lol

Ok I just got back from a social dinner! And I had a glass of wine! This is the second time I've had wine (red) in both cases I noticed if I drank more that a sip here or there it made me really flush, and wonky for a minute.

I also had a vodka and cranberry at a different social function, that one I just kept adding ice to as the night went on and it worked out pretty well for me.

My take away??

Order ONE and nurse it all night long whatever it is

I still have a beer if I'm at a work thing. I couldn't imagine having a glass of wine with a bunch of Aussie Detectives, I might get laughed out of town!

I find tap beer (draught) if better. I can sit in a glass of beer for a couple of hours. I don't have any problem with the carbonation at that pace.

If I do drink, I usually stick to something called a ceasar (I live in Canada)...closest thing would probably be a bloody mary. Anything with juice, you should be OK (vodka and orange). I can not drink anything that has a lot of carbonation. I have to odd sip of pop here and there, but pop like root beer, I have 2 sips and my stomach feels like it is going to explode. I imagine most beer, especially right out of the bottle, would be similar. You could let it flatten out, but, not being a beer drinker myself, I have no idea how that would taste. If you have something with pop, add lots of ice and let it flatten out a bit before you try it.

And like others said, go slow. If you haven't drank yet, you will be surprised how quickly it hits you!

Paul, I completely avoid beer now - carbonation etc. and i once had a cardiolgist tell me that the high carbohydrates make it less heart healthy - I have not researched that though.

I have the occasional glass of wine at a social event, but if I go out for a drink I usually have a nice mixed drink - a cosmo or some other kind of martini, or maybe a gin/tonic - something like that. Here is my warning - only have 1 or if it is a long evening... maybe 2. Alchohol kicks my ass these days so I have it it very small quantities.

Thanks for all of the replies. Great suggestions!