Got my (2nd) Date!!!

Hiya, I was approved and scheduled to go to surgery last month on Nov 11, but the day before they told me I still needed one more med test for an abdominal ultrasound. After I got that all cleared up they told me I'm scheduled for sometime in Jan. But after persuading them, I got it bumped to Dec 14th next week. They said I'll be the 3rd case that day for the doctor, so wish me luck. Also I gotta question all the drinkin buddies are hounding me about, How soon after surgery can you booze it up? I know its prolly bad for me, but I jus need a date to throw at em. Thanx.

Hello Andrew I went to the doc yesterday for my 3 month check up. Tomorrow is my b-day, but I am celebrating on Saturday. I asked my doc about drinking. He said at 3 months it should be ok, just remember that our systems will not be able to handle as much as before. I would still ask your dr it may vary. Congrats on your new date. J Lo

wow 3 months out and your allowed, when i was in the classes they tell us to never drink it, question for you ? since alll alcohol has allot of sugar in it wont you dump if drinking alcohol ???? just wandering

I'm not sure. If what everone says I'll only be able to handle one or two. I will let everyone know sunday or monday. J Lo

Hello everyone. I did go out saturday and had a great time. I had about 5 yegar bombs(sf red bull of course). They hit fast, but wore off fast too. I did try one beer, but after 2 sips Hope this helps some way. No more beer for me. J Lo

congrats on the date youll be a loser in no time, and about the drinking when u are allowed dont over do it cuz one little sip is and istant buz hehehehe.

stay away from beer, that's for dang sure. it took my dad a good 6 months before he could handle one and i'm waiting at least that long. really, i haven't been tempted to drink like i used to. mostly because drinking and eating in general are no longer pleasurable activities. meaning, it's more about getting nutrients/liquids in, less about enjoying mass quantities. so you might be surprised at how little you want to drink. that being said, every body is different. what works for one, doesn't work for another. so i'd wait a few months, maybe 2-3 and try a small drink with baby sips. see how the first few sips goes down and makes you feel after 15-20 min. and be prepared for a quick trip to the bathroom. dumping/puking/loose stools is a pretty common experience if you push your body too soon. welcome to the lovely realities of life post-surgery!

Hi Andrew, That's great that they moved your surgery up to Wednesday! Are you nervous? Well, don't be, b/c I'm prayin for you and your surgeon and for a complication-FREE surgery. Okay I have the same problem with my friends asking me about drinking and I just tell them 6 months, 6 months, 6 months.... I'm not sure if that's correct, but it sounds good and it's keeping them off my back. I'm really just scared that I will feel like crap afterward and want to go home and ruin everyones night. I keep meaning to ask my surgeon, but I keep forgetting. Make sure you ask your surgeon before you take a drink. Good luck on your surgery, and remembr, I'm praying for your fast recovery. -Lynn Lap RNY 8-16-05 297/233/140