When did you first have it after surgery? What do you drink? How often? Or did you give it up completely?

3 months after surgery. The first drink burned like hell but every drink after that was fine. However, alcohol effects you differently after surgery. Some lose tolerance. Some gain it. For me, I gained too much tolerance. Before surgery just one drink would cause me to flush and be hot and buzzed. Now I can drink multiple drinks and not feel a thing.

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I know you are probably just curious & looking for information, and not necessarily a sh!t stirrer, but this is one topic that tends to blow up quickly & BADLY!! If you are really interested in the responses, do a search for "alcohol" and read the answers under previous threads. Not trying to be a Debbie Downer, or discourage you from asking questions, but this is one topic that seems to bring out the worst in some people.

Best of luck!

Edited January 26, 201610 yr by WorkinOnMe

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... but this is one topic that seems to bring out the worst in some people....

That's funny, so does drinking alcohol.

Why would it bring out the worst in people? It's an honest question plus we are all adults here. I don't see how this will pose a problem. I'm an occasional alcohol drinker and just want to know people's experiences.

Why would it bring out the worst in people? It's an honest question plus we are all adults here. I don't see how this will pose a problem. I'm an occasional alcohol drinker and just want to know people's experiences.

I am sure it was only just being mentioned to you as an FYI.

Some topics set certain people off. I am sure if someone posted about puppies frolicking in a pasture of wild flowers, somebody will flip out, out there in the cyberworld.

Why would it bring out the worst in people? It's an honest question plus we are all adults here. I don't see how this will pose a problem. I'm an occasional alcohol drinker and just want to know people's experiences.

I am sure it was only just being mentioned to you as an FYI.

Some topics set certain people off. I am sure if someone posted about puppies frolicking in a pasture of wild flowers, somebody will flip out, out there in the cyberworld.

I know, right? I mean, who do those puppies think they are? Don't they know there is a wild flower crisis right now? How do you think those poor wild flowers feel being trampled on? And by swarmy, arrogant puppies who have no regard for those wild flowers' rights!

I know. I'm just wondering why. I Dont even know how to delete a post? Just joined 2 days ago.

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No don't delete it! It's a legitimate question.

What does your surgeons office say?

I had my first drink at 4 months out, around the holidays. I had a Bloody Mary. It didn't even give me a buzz, and I didn't finish it. I'm not a huge drinker, though. When I do imbibe, I do wine or diet cranberry and vodka. But at 18 months out, I can count on 2 hands how many times I've drank. I guess I'd just rather eat my calories now

I wasn't a big drinker before surgery.

I really have no desire to drink. I am nine months post op and have not drunk any alcohol since before surgery.

Will I drink in the future? Maybe. If so, it will be once in a blue moon and very little.

Alcohol is just not a priority for me.

Why would it bring out the worst in people? It's an honest question plus we are all adults here. I don't see how this will pose a problem. I'm an occasional alcohol drinker and just want to know people's experiences.

I am sure it was only just being mentioned to you as an FYI.

Some topics set certain people off. I am sure if someone posted about puppies frolicking in a pasture of wild flowers, somebody will flip out, out there in the cyberworld.

I know, right? I mean, who do those puppies think they are? Don't they know there is a wild flower crisis right now? How do you think those poor wild flowers feel being trampled on? And by swarmy, arrogant puppies who have no regard for those wild flowers' rights!

Exactly. That is why we need to tie them up in burlap bags and toss them in the river.....not puppies, but people who complain all the time.

Doctor said 3 months out was fine for alcohol. But occasionally of course.

I have a couple glasses of wine every Thursday when I play pool. I was soo paranoid of how it would effect me so I hadn't for a while.

For me...no difference then before

If you want to have a drink, my suggestion would be for the first couple times you do have a drink, either be home, or out with a driver so that if you get really buzzed you do not have to drive