Ow soon can we have 1 drink like I'm only a week out and I'm wondering if I should even chance it. I'm telling myself it might be at least 3 months before I should even try. What have you all done? Ps I only drink margaritas or lite beer

Did your Dr. give you any guidelines?

Personally, I would definitely NOT be drinking any alcohol at this stage! Your innards have not finished healing yet at the very least, and at the most, you should be avoiding anything carbonated like beer. It can stretch the anastomosis (the new small hole where your food is passing from your pouch to your bypassed intestine). My surgery center (Mass General) says no carbonation PERMANENTLY after surgery (which can be hard sometimes).

Also, be aware, once you have a bypass, you absorb alcohol much faster than other people. Not to scare you, but alcoholism is extremely common after a bypass.

I would talk to your doc, and I can't imagine it being allowed for at least a few months.

Yep I kno. I didn't think of the carbonation in beer. Thanks for the info. Only a thought...) im not gonna do it. Just was wondering has anyone tried it and the effects.

Yep I kno. I didn't think of the carbonation in beer. Thanks for the info. Only a thought...) im not gonna do it. Just was wondering has anyone tried it and the effects.

Girl, no!!!!! Lol

My doctor has strict guidelines of no alcohol for eight months.

What does everyone think about 3 months of surgery having a shot or two?? It's not carbonated and I'm going to a concert and really wanna have 1-2! That's all though. Bc once again I don't know how it will affect me.

I'm drinking next year in the summer Lolz.... Piña colada with barcardi from city island one will be all I'm drinking.

No drinking and driving ok

I am 3 months post op and for the past couple of weeks would have a glass of wine a few times. I did not notice that I was more or less buzzed than I would get before surgery. But that is me and my metabolizm... someone else could be totally different.

You are only a week out and no way would I have alochol of any kind, you should talk to your doctor and also remember that alcohol is high in calories and no nuritional value what so ever.

Thanks for all the answers. I have decided I'll wait. No biggie. Whenever I do decide I will def be careful.

I would ask your doctor, I know the timeline is somewhere between 6 months to a year. I am 8 yrs post op & I would definitely caution you on the margaritas as early on they can cause you to dump, also to this day I cannot drink beer because of the bubbles. I have gained weight the past two years & I attribute some of this to too many margaritas so keep this in mind! Just food for thought...

My dr and nutritionist recommend to wait one year. I know some of my friends after bypass can't even handle a full drink or shot a year or two after surgery. Also there are lots of hidden sugars in drinks.

I'm sure there are virgin sf recipes out there!