Alcohol and VSG... When is it safe?

When is too early to have an alcoholic beverage after VSG? I am two months out and thought it would be nice to have a New Years toast (maybe not champagne, but some small beverage). Thoughts? 

I'm looking forward to one lil glass of champagne on ny eve. I'm not much of a drinker at all, but I do like a little champagne once a year- or less!  We'll see. My concern is the effect. I don't want to have a glass, then have to drive home =O

Ask your surgeon. Mine says no alcohol for a year. 

I had my first drink a month out with permission.  Be aware of your potential reaction though.  Also my doctor's only rule was no carbonation for 6 months.  Everything in moderation :)  

Rapid weight loss, generally defined as two or more pounds per week, really stresses the liver. So does alcohol. It's best not to combine them.

Also, alcohol has a LOT of 'empty'---i.e., non-nutritional---calories. This can slow or stop your weight loss.

Ultimately, you're and adult. It's your decision. Choose wisely, and have a happy New Year!

I have had two very close friends develop a cross addiction to alcohol after surgery so I am very cautious where alcohol is concerned and have chosen not to drink. My surgeon has also said at least a year and they also said no carbonation and that alcohol is empty calories.

The rapid weight loss is a strain on the liver.  Adding alcohol to that strain runs the risk of permanent damage to your liver, which is why they recommend no alcohol for about a year, when the weight loss slows down.  I don't see much damage to a New Years Toast, but an evening of social drinking may be more damaging than you might anticipate.