Realistically:

[cbruce125 114]

My surgeon says " no alcohol ever"

But, sorry- that's not going to happen.

How soon after sleeve surgery did you have a glass of wine? Is there anything else you drink?

[Babbs 14,681]

At 4 months out around the holiday season, I imbibed with a Bloody Mary (tomato juice is nutritious, right???) No problems, just couldn't finish it and didn't even get a buzz

I'm a year out, and I drink very occasionally. No beer, but wine and usually vodka and lite cranberry juice.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

My program says caffeine and alcohol after 3 months in moderation.

I gave up alcohol before surgery, and I doubt it is something I pick up again.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

You do have to be careful with alchol. It might hit you very differently than before. Also there are many stories that there is a great danger of alcoholism post sleeve...http://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/20120618/after-bariatric-surgery-alcohol-abuse-more-likely

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

I have had 3 mixed drinks since surgery. Two of them I couldn't finish because I was at dinner and no drinking while eating. The first one I had after surgery I got quite the buzz, that was probably 10 weeks out. I don't wish to drink often due to the empty calories and honestly I didn't drink that much before.

[bikrchk 1,313]

About 4 months. Used to favor red wine but it sometimes gives me reflux now so I'll go for white more often now. Watch the empty calories. They can derail your weight loss fast. I simply logged everything for the first year while I was losing and worked it in as an occasional treat. These days, I'll go for a skinny margarita, vodka\light cranberry or Captain and (flattened a bit as the bubbles make me uncomfortable). If I gain a bit, it's the first thing to go.

[mimorison 12]

I have a gffriend that had surgery 5 years ago she lost all the excess weight And now has a completely normal life and drinks beer on the weekends like a college pro

But remember her surgery was 5 years ago and she still watches if she is gaining

Edited September 3, 2015 by mimorison

[spideygirl7133 5]

My doc's plan says no alcohol for 6 months.

[laura4923 137]

My surgeon said could try some in 6 months. Doesn't sound good at 2 weeks, 2 days out!

[Nylaj 45]

I was told no alcohol for 6 months b/c your blood is thin and you can get drunk way faster. It can mess up your stomach, but I will probably never drink again..

[Bufflehead 6,358]

i waited six months as per my surgeon's instructions, and stick with small and rare glasses of wine here and there.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

When I drink, I usually drink wine -- typically 3-5 ounces of wine.

I just checked my MFP menus and saw I've had wine on 3 on the last 7 evenings.

Pretty moderate, I'd say.

[samiro23 13]

Dude I drank 3 weeks after n my doc said it was totally fine just to watch the calories that's the only concern.. there is no harm other than calorie intact .. ur healed after a month..n Fluid goes in n out. .just watch ur amount cause u will fell buzzed faster. .