Beer Post Op?

[snow25 188]

Okay, I admit. I love beer. I know that soda and bubbly drinks will not sit well in the pouch post surgery. A question for you post op folks.... Will I ever be able to kick back and enjoy a frosty cold beer after the surgery? I know it may be a long while out, but I'm just wondering if that's something I will have to give up for good?

[Cheryl Barfoot 69]

good question!

[crc0710 15]

My mother was the first person to ask the doctor this. The doctor did tell me that yes I will be able to drink. He does not recommend it for at lease the first 6 months and then remember that because of the change in my body I will get a buzz a lot faster. So if and when I choose to drink do it somewhere you can stay like home and plain on not leaving for the night. Also remember a little goes along way.

[PaulB 346]

My doctor recommend not drinking Becuse the alcohol is now digested in the small intestines which will absorb the alcohol much faster thus giving you a buzz faster then normal. That and the fact that alcohol is a bad habit that will lead to other bad habits that will lead to weight gain and then frailer at WLS. For me that scares the hell out of me I don't want to be FAT ever again. So if it means giving up beer,soda,candy,fatting foods I'm ok with that.

I love the way I'm looking and haven't been this light in 40 years.

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

[babygirl901 173]

I have a small amount of wine or bud light lime a rita ever so often with no problem. The buzz does come quick, though.

[snow25 188]

Thanks for the info guys. I'd just like to know that if I wanted to kick back and sip a cold beer, I could. I agree that once the lbs. start shedding, I probably won't want to do anything to hinder it.

[Lebim 381]

No. The reason you can't have soda is because of the carbonation, same goes for beer obviously. Some people drink through the pain, up to you

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12

[babygirl901 173]

Yeah, everyone is different. I can sip with no pain.