ADVICE ON ALCOHOL PLEASE!!

[Lisa J]

Hi im having my first night out at a pub on saturday with my mates which i havent done since having surgery in may. im over 6 months post-op but havent had any alcohol. i dont seem to dump or if i have it's only slightly so was wandering if you think i'd be ok having a bacardi breezer or similar? it'll only be one as i'm driving just abit worried as i dont wanna hit the deck after one!!!!

 

[Sambucca]

I would say you should be fine with alcohol at 6 months post op, but take it easy - and watch out for sugar and fizz...

Have a great night out. x

 

[Lisa J]

thanks sam, what drink would you suggest?

 

[rosejohnson]

I have vodka and sugar free redbull and I am fine.

I would love a bacardi breezer or a smirnoff ice but daren't go near that much sugar!!

Rx

 

[Lisa J]

thanks rose i think i'll take your advice, my two mates im going out with are blokes and dont know about my op so i feel abit silly with the drink situation that's why i want to have my drink planned so i dont have to think when i get there!

 

[Mark01/05/2009]

Wine
Vodka J20
Whiskey Coke (loads of Ice)
The odd beer

I seem fine with everything really....

 

[shazbrad]

vodka and OJ is what i drink now before op it was with coke, it's best to try and avoid the fizzy drinks cos they're not good for us.
Have fun hun
Sharon

 

[phatgirl]

You should be fine to drink at 6 months post-op, I have had wine and vodka without a problem. Be careful of fizzy & sugary mixers as everyone else has said.

Disclaimer - I do feel compelled to say the following as you mentioned that you will be drinking and then driving. If you have not had a drink in 6 months, you do not know how *you* specifically react to alcohol. I personally get very drunk very fast but then *feel* sober pretty quick once I stop drinking. I say *feel* because scientific research has proven that bypassed patients retain a higher level of intoxication for a longer period then a normal person so you could have one drink feel completely sober, drive, get stopped and be done for drink-driving due to your blood levels. It is a risky thing to do when you do not know how you will react. Just thought I would warn you to be safe and think it through. As always, use your best judgement and make the choice you feel comfortable with as you are a grown person, please don't feel I am having a go because I'm not, promise, just trying to be helpful!

Nic

 

[Mark01/05/2009]

Very good advice there Nic!

 

[hopelesscase]

You should be fine to drink at 6 months post-op, I have had wine and vodka without a problem. Be careful of fizzy & sugary mixers as everyone else has said.

Disclaimer - I do feel compelled to say the following as you mentioned that you will be drinking and then driving. If you have not had a drink in 6 months, you do not know how *you* specifically react to alcohol. I personally get very drunk very fast but then *feel* sober pretty quick once I stop drinking. I say *feel* because scientific research has proven that bypassed patients retain a higher level of intoxication for a longer period then a normal person so you could have one drink feel completely sober, drive, get stopped and be done for drink-driving due to your blood levels. It is a risky thing to do when you do not know how you will react. Just thought I would warn you to be safe and think it through. As always, use your best judgement and make the choice you feel comfortable with as you are a grown person, please don't feel I am having a go because I'm not, promise, just trying to be helpful!

Nic

Oh nic how true even 12 months out i would not consider getting in a car after 1 drink. not that i did before but i used to think i feel fine but my better judgment was to get a cab. these days if im going to have a drink i dont take the car full stop as i know i would be over the limit with one glass of wine.
I very rarly drink when we go out i just stick to fresh OJ and mineral water.