Alcohol Advice

[wobblestokie]

I am going on holiday soon, I will be about 10 weeks post op by then. Ive not attempted any alcohol as yet and I dont intend to drink like a 'bad un' while away. But I would like to sit in the sunshine with a glass of red wine (it lasted me a good while pre op, so one glass should last me all night)

I appreciate that everyone is different, but any advice gratefully received.

Thanx in advance

xx

 

[Paula Garner]

I don't know what the guidelines towards alcohol are for plication. But personally if it were me, I'd give it a miss at 10 weeks out. Just to be on the safe side. Your insides are still healing xx

 

[wobblestokie]

Thanks for that Paula.

I have in my head. Dont know if Ive been told/read it/heard it, that I need to wait 6 months before alcohol, but really dont know, maybe I have dream't it, who knows.....lol !!

Im happy to wait until the time is right, maybe other wrappers will be along soon with more advice.

Thank you

xx

 

[Snow White]

I am a wrapper and was advised to avoid it. I am a year out and have not touched it. But, I don't need dutch courage for a good time. At the end of the day it's your body. But, 10weeks is not that long.

 

[wobblestokie]

Thanks for that snow white. I dont need it for Dutch courage, just to enjoy a good wine with dinner.

Think Ill stay away from my wine for a while yet!! lol

Btw - Excellent weight loss, well done!!

xx

 

[Gillykit]

Thanks for that snow white. I dont need it for Dutch courage, just to enjoy a good wine with dinner.

Think Ill stay away from my wine for a while yet!! lol

Btw - Excellent weight loss, well done!!

xx

I'll probably get slated from the purists on here but I had a glass of wine at about 9 weeks out, with my dieticians knowledge, for a special holiday I went on. I was told it would do me no harm given a plication is a purely restrictive procedure, but to watch the calories .... Have a great holiday xx

 

[wobblestokie]

Thanks for that Gilly, I have already decided to be a good girl and stay away from wine for a little longer. Maybe I would be fine, maybe I wouldnt, but as I dont need it, Ill stay away.

Thanks for your reply tho'

xx

 

[julesburns]

Hi! Not sure if you've been on your hols yet!?! I tried a glass of wine a few weeks back (after about 12 weeks post surgery) and felt completely fine. I also went out on Saturday for the first time since last November and had a few drinks with my friends. (About 3 glasses) and I felt absolutely fine then too. I just took it easy, spent a long time With each glass and had a bloody good night out!!! It is entirely up to you what you do Hun!! If you want a nice glass of red with your meal on holiday then give it a try! Just drink slowly and see how you feel!! Oh, and my karaoke voice is 1000x better after a glass of wine I assure you!!! Lol. Xx

 

[libbyb]

Excuse my naivety (is that even a word) but wouldn't post op alcohol be fine? If a leak test has been done and it's ok wouldn't alcohol also be alright as it's not going to leak into your body? I thought alcohol would only be a no no because its detrimental to weight loss?

Again apologies If I sound ignorant... (I have a feeling I'm going to get my head bitten off by a certain moderator..)

 

[libbyb]

Sorry in talking re. A sleeve but it's quite similar to a wrap?

 

[nikkita]

Excuse my naivety (is that even a word) but wouldn't post op alcohol be fine? If a leak test has been done and it's ok wouldn't alcohol also be alright as it's not going to leak into your body? I thought alcohol would only be a no no because its detrimental to weight loss?

Again apologies If I sound ignorant... (I have a feeling I'm going to get my head bitten off by a certain moderator..)

I'm with you on this one Libby. I am certainly hoping to still enjoy an alcoholic drink and I believe the only reason it would be a no no is because of the effect it could have on weight loss! So if I do have an alcoholic drink I will keep that in mind and maybe do some extra exercise to burn it off! Also just to add I think some people say no because it can affect you quicker than prior to op so again will take it slow and steady to begin with!

 

[clar01]

Check with your provider as mine (very reputable private and NHS surgeon) said I was fine to have a small amount 6 weeks out, and I had a bypass.
As it happened I really didn't feel like drinking until week 10, but was fine when I did.
I would enjoy a little glass of red on your holibobs. Xxx

 

[Snow White]

For me it's like asking if I can still have McDonald's...Yes of course I can, but is it a good idea? Not really.
But, everyone is different, you need to follow your surgeons advice.

 

[wobblestokie]

Back from holiday and I decided not to have any wine, it was actually no big deal and I really didnt feel like a glass!!!

I guess if and when I want one, Ill have one!!

Thanks to everyone for the response's

xx