Is it ok to have a small glass of wine a week post op?

I was told absolutely not for several reasons. Beer is not good because of the carbonation. Wine and hard liquor can easily irritate the staple line. Also it is very common to replace eating with alcohol consumption post op. It's a dangerous slippery slope.

Most surgeons will say absolutely not. The way alcohol behaves in our system, its often worse than sweets.

Making healthy choices is imperative while using the WLS tool.

I've nothing against alcohol, except that everyone I know personally from work who have had this surgery, have regained their weight from testing their balance on that slippery slope. They all admit to starting with just a glass here and there.

Not saying it cant be done. Just suggesting its not worth playing with fire, if one takes WLS seriously.. in my humble opinion. No disrepect intended for folks with differing opinions.

Edited May 23, 201412 yr by cryss

Too early I think! I was allowed a little at 1mo., and he is more relaxed about alcohol than a lot of surgeons.

Way too early for wine one week after surgery, I would stick to water