Hi,

Can you consume alcoholic drinks after surgery? My Co workers wife had a VSG a years ago. She was told by her pcp that she couldn't drink anymore or it could be serious complications. Anyone told otherwise?

I personally know a lady who had the surgery 2 years ago and still drinks.

Hi,

Can you consume alcoholic drinks after surgery? My Co workers wife had a VSG a years ago. She was told by her pcp that she couldn't drink anymore or it could be serious complications. Anyone told otherwise?

I have a friend who had the surgery 8 months ago. She had two glasses of wine with her normal dinner (of which she took home 1/2 of it). She says 2 drinks is now her max.

I would say once in a while, once maintaining would be okay (for me). Each to their own though, some give it up and some continue and have issues with it and stop and some continue and don't have issues. I love champagne but won't even try it ever again because of the bubbles. I will try a small glass of red wine on special occasions but if it causes one second of issues it will stop. I was advised by my NUT and team to give it up for good, as its using up space in the pouch and not of any nutritional value.

If you do a search for this topic there are lots of posts about alcohol/carbonated drinks after surgery.

Hugs

Kate

Edited July 29, 201511 yr by ukkateuk

I am 13 months post op and just had my first alcoholic drink a few weeks ago and did fine. I am on vacation right now and have had two glasses of wine this week. I tolerated it well. I just am not a big drinker- I would rather eat my calories. LOL

I was never told I could never drink again, but not to drink for the 1st month.

I'm not a big drinker to begin with, so I didn't try alcohol for 6 months.

I've had no trouble drinking wine and tequila, or anything with carbonation - like Mike's Hard Lemonade - I pour over ice to get rid of some bubbles and I sip very slowly and carefully.

At 30 moths post-op, I drink wine with my girlfriend on a regular basis - 1 or 2 glasses, 3 days a week (our date nights).

The good news is that I'm a cheap drunk. :-) 2 glasses of wine - sipped slowly over 2 hours - keeps me feeling happy all evening.

Thank you everyone! It seems its just a matter of choice and tolerants

Medically once your stomach has healed (6-8 weeks) you won't hurt yourself with a few drinks. In theory you should get drunk faster and your tolerance should be lower after the surgery so you need to be careful with how much you drink. I am almost 2 years post-op and I'm not a big drinker, but sometimes I'll have a glass of wine or a shot or five of tequila and I've been fine. I didn't drink for probably a year and a half after the surgery and I still don't drink very much, so possibly not the best comparison experience, but strictly medically speaking, you aren't banned from booze after the surgery.

I know several people who have had the surgery and drink. They actually drink beer. I had a drink 3 months out for my Birthday and was fine. Can't drink beer makes me sick but on weekends I have vodka and crystal light.

My surgeon says no alcoholic drinks for 1 year.

I think the main reason you should not drink alcohol is the same reason I shouldn't drink cokes. They are empty calories that got us fat to start with.

I drink wine on the weekends. I'm 5 months out

Comparing B4 and after surgery can you feel tge wine quicker? Do you consume less?