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6 weeks post surgery - Drinking

Wanted to try a cocktail or even just a shot this evening. Surgery was 3/7. Doing well post op. No issues. Pre-surgery weigh in on 2/26 was 304 and I’m currently at 274.

Should I? Or too risky?

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  • BostonWLKC
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    My program recommends no alcohol for 1st year. Be careful of sugars in the alcohol and how you react now to liquor will be much quicker HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17) GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11

  • blessednica02
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    It all depends on what your nutritionist has said. Mine said to wait at least 6 months. So I would ask them and see what they say?

  • Sammy 10-30
    Sammy 10-30

    I have not touched my favorite beverage (Beer Sam Adams) since Oct 15th because my taste buds do not desire the taste a beer anymore. However, I have never known a disciplined adult under the influenc

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My program recommends no alcohol for 1st year. Be careful of sugars in the alcohol and how you react now to liquor will be much quicker


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18)
GW#2- 180 [emoji736] (4/2/18)
GW#3- 160
CW 173
5’6”

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Ok, I will keep track. Thank you for responding.


Wanted to try a cocktail or even just a shot this evening. Surgery was 3/7. Doing well post op. No issues. Pre-surgery weigh in on 2/26 was 304 and I’m currently at 274.
Should I? Or too risky?


It all depends on what your nutritionist has said. Mine said to wait at least 6 months. So I would ask them and see what they say?


I have not touched my favorite beverage (Beer Sam Adams) since Oct 15th because my taste buds do not desire the taste a beer anymore. However, I have never known a disciplined adult under the influence, LOL!

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Had a couple vodka shots with Crystal Light. Feel fine. A touch tipsy but no complaints there. [emoji23]


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How far along are you?



6 weeks post op.


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