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When is it ok to have like wine, or light alcohol? Im 2 months post op and miss wine like crazy!

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When is it ok to have like wine, or light alcohol? Im 2 months post op and miss wine like crazy!

What does your doctor say? Mine says one year, which I followed.

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I started to drink 4 months post op i never consulted my doc,...the lil cans of margaritas? I get quickly drunk with one of those,..I drink a glass of wine every weekend it gets me tipsy but I'm fine it does not upset my stomach at all

But check with your doc everyone has their restrictions,..

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My NUT was kind of judgey and acted like you were an alcoholic if you ever wanted to drink again.

I waited 3 months. I'm 6 months out now and I'll have a couple of drinks a month. Usually wine or sometimes beer that I let fizz out for a bit. I do get drunk super fast and also sober up super fast. I never get sick and I don't get a headache or anything. You're basically going to have to learn to drink again. I just pace myself.

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I just quit drinking completely

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I waited almost 6 months.

At that point I had heard from many others that we'd all be lightweights.

Unfortunately that just isn't true for me and I can easily drink just as much as I could pre-surgery.

I do try to keep it to special occasions now, as I know all of those empty calories is only going against me trying to achieve my goal, but being a single guy in my mid-30s, going the bars is just going to be a necessity sometimes.

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I had some wine when my husband and I went out for our anniversary earlier this month, so I guess I was just under 8 weeks out. I didn't find that it affected me any differently than before, but I haven't had anything to drink since then.

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Indulge, but remember alcohol is sugar so take it slow

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