How long after surgery before I can have a drink

3 months

3 months

Check with your doctor. Only he/she can give you the correct answer. And remember...alcohol is empty calories so when you drink, be very selective. I stay away from mixed drinks. The added ingredients on top of the alcohol can make a cocktail calorically lethal. I tend to stick to wine....better bang for the buck.

My doctor said wait one year before drinking. Right now I'm afraid of the empty calories but I do miss my glass of red wine.

Check out my post from a few weeks ago on the sleeve and drinking. It can hit you pretty hard.

I was allowed at 6 weeks and have had a lil wine fairly regularly. But be forewarned you may find yourself reaching the "free bird" guy pretty early in the night. I only drink at home now. Lol

I was allowed at 6 weeks and have had a lil wine fairly regularly. But be forewarned you may find yourself reaching the "free bird" guy pretty early in the night. I only drink at home now. Lol

1 year for me.,, they all differ

one year, I had to sign a contract for it, but at Christmas my doctor let me have my Christmas morning bailey's. so ask your doctor.

How long after surgery before I can have a drink

My doctor said a year, ask yours, as all doctors are different

My doctor plainly said to avoid it as much as possible. He didn't want to give me a specific "go drink alcohol" permission lol. I started though about 3 months out. But I don't drink often. One drink a month or so. Less sometimes.

My doc says one year..

My doc never specified. Just that it's empty calories and will slow down your weight loss. Be careful that you're eating a lot less and it'll hit you harder.

Mine says a year for several reasons.

1 - Alcohol can be irritating to a healing pouch. Possible ulcer risk, also.

2 - There is a high risk of transfer addiction. It's not uncommon for weight loss surgery patients to become alcoholics. Most of us had a food addiction and need to learn to deal with our problems without turning to food or other substances for comfort. Avoiding alcohol while we are learning this is important.

3- High risk of liver damage and/or failure. While we are losing weight fairly fast (primarily during the first year) toxins stored in the fat are released into our bodies. Our liver is working overtime to process these toxins. Adding alcohol can be dangerous at this time. The danger lessens as weight loss slows and stops.

Always follow your own doctors instructions. Each doctor has his own instructions based on their own personal experiences and observations.

I was allowed at 6 weeks and have had a lil wine fairly regularly. But be forewarned you may find yourself reaching the "free bird" guy pretty early in the night. I only drink at home now. Lol

"Free Bird" guy....LOL! I've been known to shout that one out while SOBER! hahaha!