Was wondering about alcohol use and surgery/anesthesia. What is generally considered the rule for drinking when waiting to get surgery? Omit all alcohols or just certain types? Restrict intake to a certain level or cut it out completely?

I enjoy a couple glasses of wine a few nights a week, but I can cut it out if necessary. I had read something that it is good to stop all alcohol 3-8 weeks before surgery as it can affect anesthesia, but I don't really know. I just want to be as safe as possible.

(And obvious yes, I understand there would be no alcohol 48 hours before and after surgery, but I was looking more at long term use rules)

I was told no alcohol starting 3 months before and for at least a year after. Empty calories

Was wondering about alcohol use and surgery/anesthesia. What is generally considered the rule for drinking when waiting to get surgery? Omit all alcohols or just certain types? Restrict intake to a certain level or cut it out completely?

I enjoy a couple glasses of wine a few nights a week, but I can cut it out if necessary. I had read something that it is good to stop all alcohol 3-8 weeks before surgery as it can affect anesthesia, but I don't really know. I just want to be as safe as possible.

(And obvious yes, I understand there would be no alcohol 48 hours before and after surgery, but I was looking more at long term use rules)

I stopped a week before and did great but I was told to stop a month before but I was hard headed but with the faith of God I did great im two years out as well... I will say stop cause everyone body is different but who m I judge. When is your surgery

I stopped a week before and did great but I was told to stop a month before but I was hard headed but with the faith of God I did great im two years out as well... I will say stop cause everyone body is different but who m I judge. When is your surgery

Have no surgery scheduled yet, just over halfway through the six month approval process. Was hoping to get it this fall.

My instructions were to stop alcohol for the 2-week pre-op diet. My post-op instructions do not say one word about alcohol though! It does advise generally against empty calories, but that's it. I see people on here scolding people for drinking alcohol, but for me, per my surgeon's instructions it is not forbidden.

That said, I've had a glass of wine twice and both times it made my stomach feel irritated and also made me crave sweets, so I am avoiding it. I'm also not a big drinker generally. For those for whom alcohol has played a role in their weight struggles they might consider putting it off limits.

I had my last drink the day before I started my 16 day preop diet. Alcohol was not included on my list of approved liquids . It was several months before my sleeve could tolerate wine or liquor postop.

I had a drink with my last real dinner the nigh before my week long liquid diet. So I hope a week out isn't an issue

I have avoided alchohol since starting this process in April, and know it's off the list for a period of time post-op.