How soon...

[MissMegan91 8]

I had surgery 12/6...With new year's coming up, how soon after surgery can you drink wine?

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[_Kate_ 2,224]

Best to ask your team as you will find different answers from those here.

[MissMegan91 8]

Thanka

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[Babbs 14,680]

Best to ask your team as you will find different answers from those here.

Yup. What they said ^^^^

I am willing to bet your surgeon will think it's still too early. You're not fully healed yet.

[kimberb 323]

Ask you surgeon. Mine would prefer we never drink but said wait at least 8 months.

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[RedCheeks 16]

I've been told to stay away from alcohol for about a year. That bariatric patients are at high risk for alcoholism and 1 ounce of wine could literally put you on your butt. Since our body metabolizes differently, our tolerance for alcohol is back at zero.

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[erica_ozzy73 241]

I was told 8 weeks but I'm not drinking at all..

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[MissMegan91 8]

I heard about the tolerance thing I guess I will just call my surgeon...

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[fearlessflynikki 0]

I was told that I can never drink alcohol again and that's what I plan to stick to.

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[Aggiemae 739]

The r e was one small and (IMo) flawed study a few years ago that got lots and lots of airtime but there aren't any controlled studies to verify the claim that WLS patients are at a higher risk for alcoholism.

How you absorb alcohol depends on genetics not your stomach size.

All that being said you need to ask your surgeon how far after surgery you can consume alcohol. My said 8 weeks but I can't even imagine wanting it or wasting calories on it.

[MissMegan91 8]

My surgeon doesn't go by calories but I don't feel like risking my progress I've just been curious and thought about trying some but decided against it..Thinking smarter now

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