Question:
Can I take Communion wafer and wine after Roux-en-Y?

I am Roman Catholic and take Communion wafer and sip of wine each week at church. Will I still be able to receive Communion after my surgery? (The wafer dissolves in the mouth). Thanks! Patti Poor, Cartersville, GA    — poorpatti (posted on October 14, 2009)

October 14, 2009
Sure ya will! The wafer certainly isn't going to hurt you. And such a small amount of wine isn't going to either. I hate to admit this but I drank 2 glasses of wine just 10 weeks post op. Luckily, it did not bother me in the least. But it was NOT a smart thing for me to try so soon. So I don't recommend anyone else do that. So you just go on with your holy self! :)
   — PaulaJ

October 14, 2009
I have never had a problem with this. I joke that I do get a buzz from the wine. I have never been a big drinker.
   — Judi M.

October 14, 2009
I didn't drink wine but did communion the very next week. I let it sit on my tongue until it completely dissolved. No problems at all. I skipped the wine though.
   — cathmeister

October 14, 2009
I have been amazed that the communion wine still burns all the way down 6 months out of VSG. But it doesn't cause any problems, and the burning sensation helps with the imagery of the Sacrament! Go for it.
   — jtoothman

October 15, 2009
Our service offers both wine and grape juice. I usually stick w/ the juice since it's close to the end of the service and I have to drive. (OK, that and the wine doesn't taste that great.) Either way, it's just a sip really. I usually hold the wafer in my mouth until I sip to help it go down better since it's so dry.
   — snickersblk

October 20, 2009
I am also Roman Catholic and receive the Body and Blood of Christ each time I go to Mass. I have absolutly not problem with the host and really no problem receiving from the ChaAM ALSO
   — cleofet

October 20, 2009
I am also Roman Catholic and receive the Body and Blood of Christ each time I go to Mass. I have absolutely no problem receiving the Sacrament. If receiving the wine burns a little going down either just touch it to your lips or only receive the body. His full presents is in both the Body and Blood.
   — cleofet

November 7, 2009
I had no problem taking communion. I did and still do get the warm sensation as it goes to my stomach, but I think that adds to the beauty of the sacrament. Sip away! Deb
   — Debbi S.