my 20th wedding anniversary is coming up Oct 10. We are renting out a local bar and my favorite cover band will be playing (very excited) I will be 6/7 weeks post op by then and I'm wondering if I'm going to be able to enjoy a small nice healthy dinner and 1 cocktail that evening. Of course I will ask my doctor, just wanted to get your input.

thanks.

Everyone is different but I enjoy small dinners out a restaurants (well, shared dinners) at 5/6 weeks. I haven't had a cocktail yet.

Ask your team and seriously consider following their advice to the letter,

BUT

If you choose to do otherwise I highly suggest you try everything you want to have that day well in advance of the event so that there are no surprises and you don't ruin the big day by being sick (but even with this method there are no guarantees)

Congrats!

Edited September 13, 20187 yr by GreenTealael

Yes you will be able to I am 5 weeks out and have enjoyed a cocktail (vodka water with mio) drink slow...slow and steady wins the race!!!!!

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10 hours ago, fluffy562 said:

my 20th wedding anniversary is coming up Oct 10. We are renting out a local bar and my favorite cover band will be playing (very excited) I will be 6/7 weeks post op by then and I'm wondering if I'm going to be able to enjoy a small nice healthy dinner and 1 cocktail that evening. Of course I will ask my doctor, just wanted to get your input.

thanks.

I think 7 weeks post op is too soon for alcohol in my opinion. Obviously, if your doctor thinks it is OK, then go for it. However, we are still healing at that time and I feel like its just too soon. And, I want to warn you, that one cocktail could land you flat on your @$$ if you aren't careful. In fact, I just had a few sips of a drink this past weekend and felt drunk for almost 35 minutes. For me, its hard to find a happy medium, between feeling good and drunk. The first time I drank, it was at home, and I always recommend it that way. You just never know how alcohol will affect you. Still to this day, 8 months post op, I mix my own drinks at a bar. You want to go slow and easy. I never do a full shot of anything.

My doctor was crystal clear that drinking alcohol before 6 months post op can have very serious consequences (he would prefer 12 months). He said alcohol acts as an abrasive in the stomach and can wreak havoc on the skin around the staples. I wouldn't risk it. My anniversary is October 11th and I plan on going out, having something simple to eat (soup), but definitely NOT having any drinks.

I was sleeved on August 14th. My doc told me I could have 1 drink on new years (after I asked).

If I do have anything to drink, i'll have a sip of something at midnight but I won't have the full drink. I think physically I'd be fine to do so, but I'd rather focus on continuing to lose than having drinks.

I was sleeved on August 14 and at this point there is no way I could even get a small meal meal or any alcohol down. I'm still struggling to get in my daily protein and liquids. I'm impressed that you're able to even share a small meal!

I think a big part of it is my stomach is probably a lot longer than yours. We have the same circumference stomach post-op, but if mine is longer, then I can hold more.

Guys do have it easier.

But i still have restriction. Just finished a bowl of BariatricPal Vegetarian Chili. Added 1/2 ounce of black bean spaghetti and 1/4 cup of fat free cheese. I ate a lot, but the last quarter cup is being put in the fridge. And I probably should have stopped 2 bites ago.

I just returned from my doctor visit. I addressed my anniversary with him. I am 21 days post op. I have one more week of soft foods then on my own. As for a drink at my anniversary, He said I could have one and to drink slow.

I'm also down 20 pounds as of today ( I'm Smiling)

I definitely know that after the next week, it's going to be a slow process food wise. I'm not a crazy person thats gonna go out and binge. i barely eat 3 bites now. As long as I get my 2 protein shakes in and eat a sensible meal, ( I really miss my veggies) the doctor said take it slow. I will figure it out. I'm also not a big drinker either, but I just wanted to be able to cheers with my peeps, but one thing I do know.... You can't keep me off the dance floor.

25 minutes ago, fluffy562 said:

I just returned from my doctor visit. I addressed my anniversary with him. I am 21 days post op. I have one more week of soft foods then on my own. As for a drink at my anniversary, He said I could have one and to drink slow.

I'm also down 20 pounds as of today ( I'm Smiling)

I definitely know that after the next week, it's going to be a slow process food wise. I'm not a crazy person thats gonna go out and binge. i barely eat 3 bites now. As long as I get my 2 Protein Shakes in and eat a sensible meal, ( I really miss my veggies) the doctor said take it slow. I will figure it out. I'm also not a big drinker either, but I just wanted to be able to cheers with my peeps, but one thing I do know.... You can't keep me off the dance floor.

I hope you enjoy your anniversary and dancing is the best exercise!

10 hours ago, AshAsh1 said:

I think 7 weeks post op is too soon for alcohol in my opinion. Obviously, if your doctor thinks it is OK, then go for it. However, we are still healing at that time and I feel like its just too soon. And, I want to warn you, that one cocktail could land you flat on your @$$ if you aren't careful. In fact, I just had a few sips of a drink this past weekend and felt drunk for almost 35 minutes. For me, its hard to find a happy medium, between feeling good and drunk. The first time I drank, it was at home, and I always recommend it that way. You just never know how alcohol will affect you. Still to this day, 8 months post op, I mix my own drinks at a bar. You want to go slow and easy. I never do a full shot of anything.

I didn't recognize you with your adorable new avatar!

I'm curious, did you drink much before WLS? Have a high tolerance?

I was wondering because I had a super high tolerance prior to WLS, and from what I've drank so far, I might still have it.

On 09/13/2018 at 19:45, sillykitty said:

I didn't recognize you with your adorable new avatar!

I'm curious, did you drink much before WLS? Have a high tolerance?

I was wondering because I had a super high tolerance prior to WLS, and from what I've drank so far, I might still have it.

Thank you!
I didn’t drink a lot before surgery. So my tolerance was lower. My experience thus far has been that the effects do not last long. It hits me fast and wears off within 30-45 mins unless I continue drinking. But one drink has me feeling sloppy, unless I make it very light.