Hi all

I'm scheduled for surgery on Monday. During the 2-week pre-op diet I've been very good and followed my surgeon's guidelines closely. However, we are traveling this weekend and I am by a brewery I've always wanted to visit.

I have had no alcohol in two weeks. If I have a beer tonight (Saturday) will it cause problems for surgery on Monday? I don't want to screw up the procedure or be turned away because I had a beer two nights before.

Help!

I would not think one beer would hurt you.

I ran into this same question the other day and I asked the nurse on duty, her response was "your on a pre op diet. Is beer part of that pre op diet?"

Was pretty clear the answer was something I already knew. Seriously, alcohol is a no no for life for many reasons. They say a little wine or liquor on the rocks or its Water after a year but beer is carbonated. So if you can do without it - do it.

Btw I sat with 20 professional firefighters in a bar who were all off duty drinking beer and eating wings, I managed on water and had a couple wings. No one minded, I still had a great time.

You can pass the beer, I'm sure your surgery and new life beyond matters more.

Thanks to both of you. I've decided to forego the beer and remain on track. My surgery is Monday. Looking forward too much to the new life!

I'm glad to hear that. Trust me, i know first hand it's not the easiest decision to make, but it won't be the hardest one either of us makes over the next few weeks. 9 days away for me, 2 days for you - always do your best and I'll share this since someone told me it today "your going to fail at some point, the key is to realize you don't reverse all your hard work with a single failure but rather the acceptance that a single failure defines future choices."