How long before you can have a drink? I forgot o ask!!! Any feedback!?!

I had gastric bypass and was told 1 year

I was told 6 months, but the longer the better.

Sleeve here and was told 1 year


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Best to wait a year

Thanks all, Christmas 2017 I'll have a glass of Champagne!!

But you shouldn't have carbonation I've heard.


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I still avoid carbonation most days as it bothers my stomach but no issues with champagne...but coolers and beer cause bloating and dumping for me...wine is fine. I'm 18 months post op.

Was told 1 year. Had Gastric Bypass.

I was told before & after by surgeon to not have carbonated drinks. I could however have a glass of diet ginger ale BUT you need to pour & set for an hour & then drink. It's the same premise as using a straw, air bubbles which can be very painful & expands pouch. Can cause stomach upset, nausea, and excess gas. You can damage your stomach pouch if extreme nausea occurs immediately after the operation

I'm not sure when you can but my nut did say it will hit you a lot harder than before. One drink can send you flying. My sister had her by pass 5 years ago and she told me the first time she had a glass of wine it was like she'd drank the whole bottle. LoL [emoji23]

I'm not sure when you can but my nut did say it will hit you a lot harder than before. One drink can send you flying. My sister had her by pass 5 years ago and she told me the first time she had a glass of wine it was like she'd drank the whole bottle. LoL [emoji23]

My sister said the same! She had hers 4 yrs ago.

Yikes, I guess I will not even think about it anymore!!

I waited six months after RNY. Thing about alcohol is yes, you can feel the effects more quickly, but you also experience them going away much, much faster.

I didn't notice a difference with the affects of alcohol being quicker. But one time I dumped from having 2 coolers that was not nice! Luckily I was able to make it home before the explosion...

I'm a little over 3 months out and had a few sips of my sisters cocktail and felt fine. No desire to start drinking on my own, but felt nothing after a few sips. Can take it or leave it. Just wanted to report out:)