Question:
I will be 4 1/2 weeks post op on the 4th of July and I was wondering>>>
If I could have a beer or two? — Patra R. (posted on June 27, 2003)
June 27, 2003
My doctor told me no alcohol at all for a year at least. Also no carbonated
drinks, beer is both of them so I would say at 4 and a half weeks stay away
from it.
— Lori M.
June 27, 2003
My doctor advised me to wait at least 6 weeks. I must tell you even 11.5
months post-op OPEN RNY drinking (alcohol) is still a challenge.
— HelpMeRhonda !!
June 27, 2003
Come on now! Alcohol at this early stage. Why go through this type of
procedure only to put empty calories in your body. I don't think alcohol
is beneficial to gastric bypass patients, but hey, to each's own. Good
luck!
— Starrlina
June 27, 2003
OMG!!! I meant to say <b>6 MONTHS</b>
— HelpMeRhonda !!
June 27, 2003
What does your surgeon say? My first alcohol was at 3 months post-op but
not because I had a certain time frame it was allowed in. If you do try a
beer, just be very careful and sip slowly. The effects of alcohol hit us
faster and harder with our rearranged intestines.
— Cindy R.
June 27, 2003
Consider a couple of things. Beer is loaded with carbs, and alcohol itself
is pure sugar. Would you eat an ice cream cone at this point? Just a
thought. :)
— ladyphy
June 27, 2003
I have heard different surgeons explain the reasons and length of the
carbonation ban. I have had small amounts (no more than 3/4 of a bottle
that took me about 45 minutes to drink) of the low-carb lite beer-- I also
just tried Edison Beer which is a lite/low-carb beer that I was also pretty
good. It wasn't bad, but be warned that you will be a cheap drunk.
— SteveColarossi
June 27, 2003
the reason I was told to avoid alcohol during that great window of losing
was that when we are losing mass amounts of weight (waste) our kidneys are
working double and triple time to wash the fat and waste from our bodies.
They are under extreme strain. Adding alcohol to that can be deadly! I
would highly discourage drinking more than a sip or two of any alcohol
until you've at least slowed your weight-loss down to a trickle (and then
you don't want to because it slows it down even more haha). Darned if you
do....Good luck!
— [Deactivated Member]
June 28, 2003
I would avoid drinking ANY alcohol for at least 6 months; a year would be
even better. My surgeon asks his patients to NEVER drink beer. And,
remember, just a little alcohol will makey you quite intoxicated.
— Patty_Butler
June 28, 2003
my surgeon say 1 year post-op for any alcohol...
— heather S.
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