Why no liquor??

[Yosy 47]

3 weeks post op.. Did sleeve... Can i have a small amount of wine?? Tomorrow is my anniversary n i want to have some wine or something jezzz ... But they said no liquor see but they also said no coffee and i know people that have coffee and they are fine!!!

Please advise

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[timarland 35]

I specifically asked my surgeon about this at my pre-op - he said 2-3 weeks out a glass of wine should be fine (I rhyme!) - he said probably not a full bottle though...

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

It's acidic and can cause reflux. You are not healed, it takes months to heal all the way. Also alcohol is dehydrating. Mine said 6 months, and also be aware of transfer addiction. Some people turn to alcohol instead of food.

[Rainbow_Warrior 996]

2 hours ago, Yosy said:

Can i have a small amount of wine?? Tomorrow is my anniversary

We are married TEN YEARS today (23rd Dec).

I have been having a vino moscato once or twice per week for two weeks now. It's okay but remember it's best not to waste your minimal stomach space on more than one 150mL glass of wine in a day.

(I'm 9.5 weeks post-op).

[catwoman7 10,874]

I was not allowed any alcohol for a year (and to be honest, I haven't had since before I had surgery - so probably three years). I think coffee is different - there's a wide range of opinion on that among surgeons, so my guess has always been that coffee is probably OK, but some surgeons are overly cautious. There seems to be more of a consensus on alcohol - most agree you should avoid it that first year.

[Biddy zz 🏳️🌈 1,003]

One thing my surgeon said - post surgery that wine/alcohol passes through us in a way that is different to others. One glass could make you over the drive limit, or even quite drunk, so take care!

xxx for your anniversary!

[fruitandveggies 456]

I was hoping I'd that I'd be a cheap date and get more affected by alcohol like they say you will. But I don't. I can drink my 3-4 gin and tonics with no issue. But at 3 weeks? Not so sure that's a good idea since wine is so acidic and your stomach is still all torn up inside. It also might make you forget that hey, you can't snack right now. I personally wouldn't do it at this point, but my surgeon said okay after 6 weeks.

Happy anniversary though!

[Yosy 47]

I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU TAKING THE TIME TO HELP ME
THANK U [emoji8][emoji106]

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[Yosy 47]

We are married TEN YEARS today (23rd Dec).
I have been having a vino moscato once or twice per week for two weeks now. It's okay but remember it's best not to waste your minimal stomach space on more than one 150mL glass of wine in a day.
(I'm 9.5 weeks post-op).

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Happy Anniversary its been 11 years for us!!

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[April76 10]

I was told after 6 weeks a glass of wine is okay but not before then ... Happy Anniversary!!

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Happy Anniversary to @Yosy and @Rainbow_Warrior !!!!!!!

[BigViffer 3,544]

Acid has nothing to do with the reason to avoid coffee or alcohol. The moment the surgeon closed your stomach again it starts producing hydrochloric. That is far more acidic than anything that you will put in your mouth. The main reason for the avoidance of alcohol is the fact that it is a barbiturate(depressant) and a blood thinner and is famous for lowering inhibitions. In the case of a gastric patient, lowered inhibitions could mean "just one more bite" or something along those lines.

On one hand I agree with you, it's a special occasion and it should be observed. However, you trusted the surgeon enough to knock you out and cut you open then remove a part of you, yet you are asking a bunch of strangers if it's OK to go against the surgeons recommendations. Do what you like, but realize that it is only 3 weeks post op and you already going against plan.

[shleybeevsg 0]

It won’t feel good, and you may feel sick. I’m three years out now and enjoy a glass occasionally now but back in the beginning I tried some 3 months post op and it hurt and made me sick. This is just my experience though, I wouldn’t want you to possibly ruin your anniversary over a glass of wine.

[BigAussieGirl 162]

Happy Anniversary!

[Yosy 47]

Hello everyone ...
I had a glass of red wine yesterday and boy oh boy was i buzzz good buzz not crazy over the top lol... It took me like 2 hrs to drink glass but i did it !!!! Sip sip here sip sip there... I had fun!!! Not bad at all

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