I'm 19 weeks post op. Some people in my monthly support group meetings have said they've started to drink alcohol about 6-10 months post op. I have absolutely no intensions of doing so but I don't have the guts to ask those people how they feel after drinking. Anyone here started drinking alcohol?

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I just had my first glass of wine about a month ago. I am 23 months post op. Seriously, I am shocked at how quickly and completely it effects me. Half a glass, I am buzzed. A whole glass and I would definately not be able to drive. I could have had alcohol 1 year post op but I was on medications and couldn't.

The thing is, it doesn't last very long though. It seems to go through my system fairly quickly.

I have yet to have more than one drink.

I'm a little over a year post op, and I was about 10 months when I tried my first drink. I've never been a big drinker, but I have always been curious. I drank one shot (2 oz) of fireball over the course of 10 minutes or so. Like @@Djmohr, it affected me quite strongly and quite quickly, and was gone very quickly (maybe half an hour). I did count the calories. I have not had any alcohol since then and I don't really have any desire to. Perhaps a little glass of wine at Thanksgiving, little glass of champagne at New Years, etc. It's just not really worth the calories without some kind of special occasion to me.

I started enjoying an occasional drink at 3-4 months.

All is well.

Didn't lose my mind.

No issues.

I was never a big drinker. I tried my first drink at 3 months post op. I picked one of those pouch pre made pina colada drinks you can get at Walmart that you freeze. I drank almost all of it and then I had to throw it up. Too much sugar I assume. If you're going to try something, I recommend checking the sugar content!

Am on a two week vacation in Europe. Had a first cocktail last night - Campari and tonic. Didn't feel the alcohol but I felt I had a pre-dinner cocktail vs the typical iced tea. Thanks for all your answers.

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I have introduced alcohol back in a few months ago. I have 1.5 oz vodka in 32 ounces of Water and a squirt sugar free package. Very tasty and no issues.

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Thanks all. I just missing having a cocktail with everyone.

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