Today is my birthday and I'm 4wks post op and wanna know how soon did any sleeves start drinking?? But remember I'm really don't drink like that only on occasions.. Help pls

My doctor said no alcohol for a year

I abstained from alcohol throughout the duration of my six month pre-op diet program and the first 3 months post-op. And, even now (5.5 months post-op), it is an every now and then thing, and I adjust my eating on those days to still meet my protein goals while keeping calories and my 20 carbs aside for the alcohol. (So basically on those days, I eat 4 oz of plain grilled chicken 4 times. 480 calories, 96 g of protein, 0 carbs. This opens up about 600 calories and 20 grams of carbs for the drinks.)

My team told me at the 3 month mark that it wouldn't hurt me, which is why I brought back at all. But it is not a regular thing. I'd rather have food with my calories and carbs than booze, but on special occasions, I can accommodate it.

Good luck!

I gave up alcohol before surgery. I had the occasional mimosa with brunch because I am civilized.

I had communion at 2 weeks, not thinking. It burned really bad. And communion wine is watered down. I imagine real alcohol would burn like hell.

It is your birthday do whatever you want, you are an adult, but you have been warned, it might really hurt.

I'm not even going to bother with empty calories and all of that, because it doesn't even matter.

It's not recommended at all for the first 6 months. If you are asking for opinions? Mine is don't drink. It's not worth it. You can next year.

I was told Also to wait a year

All that the other posters said, plus keep in mind if it is carbonated it will cause some gas and bloating. I wouldn't want a burning bloated sleeve on my birthday.

4 weeks out is not a good time to be experimenting with blood thinning depressant. The risk of a bleed is very real. Add to that the hormonal dump that may be making you emotional mixing with a depressant makes it a very bad idea.

Thanks everybody!!

Alcohol is not that important. Waiting is.

I would wait as long as you can.



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CW: 267 (March 2017)

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