I am 22 days post op and I wanna drink! I dnt mean to sound like a alki, but I have a work event going on. What's the earliest you have started drinking, and any regrets?

I haven't had one yet and I'm 3 months out. Talk with your surgeon. I believe alcohol can be irritating to a new sleeve.

I hear you can't have alcohol till you're quite a bit out because it will irritate the sleeve

I haven't had one yet and I'm 3 months out. Talk with your surgeon. I believe alcohol can be irritating to a new sleeve.

It is. Irritating.

My sleeve paper work says "no alcohol until 1 month post op"... I've sipped on a glass of wine & I was fine... Good luck

I was cleared at 6 weeks from both surgeon and NUT. PROVIDED you do not have issues getting all your needed water.

Wow. I believe my doctor is recommending a year without alcohol. I think part of the reason is to maximize weight loss, though. Very interesting to hear what others are being advised. Thanks.

I'm almost 8 weeks out and I had my first glass of wine about two weeks ago. No problems. Since then, I've drank twice more. One night I had two small glasses (got pretty tipsy off that) and then one glass another night. I've just been drinking Riesling or moscata wines. All went down fine and were quite tasty.

I have drank vodka and orange with no problems at 4 weeks post op. Just stay away from the carbonated drinks.

I don't recommend drinking too much though as you will get drunk quicker and dehydrated quicker.

Just ensure you don't go crazy and binge!

I'm almost 8 weeks out and I had my first glass of wine about two weeks ago. No problems. Since then, I've drank twice more. One night I had two small glasses (got pretty tipsy off that) and then one glass another night. I've just been drinking Riesling or moscata wines. All went down fine and were quite tasty.

I LOVE Riesling

Follow your surgeon's advice. He or she has pretty much probably seen it all. With that said, I am 8-9 months out and drink red wine and my surgeon approves of it in moderation.

I think the first time I drank wine was maybe 3 months? But honestly can't remember....definitely within 3 months though. I'm 5.5 months out now and have had a glass twice this week.