Can you still drink alcohol?

[Suwiexx]

Are you able to drink alcohol after a bypass? What types can you not drink anymore I'm not a big drinker but I do like to have a bottle of wine at the weekends or a stick to cider shandy will I never drink these again?

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[mariew]

I have been told 12 months but again, different hospitals offer different advice. I can't see shandy ever being ok as lemonade is fizzy. They will be a no no. After bypass you can feel the effects up to seven times faster and it can take up to 10 times longer to come out of your system. Be careful. x

 

[witchingmoon]

I was told no for the first year x

 

[happy days]

I was told 3 months. Have a bottle of wine at weekend and that's my treat.

 

[amy_m]

I haven't been told anything about alcohol yet. Do you think it would be silly and out the question if I had a little sip on Xmas day. It's my birthday but if I can't it no great loss. I'm having op 9th dec x

 

[djdave]

i was also told for a year anything fizzy will be a nono but i wont say yes but be carefull

 

[happy days]

I haven't been told anything about alcohol yet. Do you think it would be silly and out the question if I had a little sip on Xmas day. It's my birthday but if I can't it no great loss. I'm having op 9th dec x

Amy you will probs find you don't even fancy a one by then.

 

[amy_m]

I know I won't but my friends tend to push. Lol sounds terrible I know they don't actually know about surgery so I think I'll just mix my own and not put any in lol x

 

[BEXS99]

am 7 weeks out and went out sat night and never wanted a drink, get so full drinking water never mind booze x

 

[Dee friel]

I am not a drinker at all but do like a Baileys at christmas , i am wondering if that will be a complete no no , acholchol and sugar , anyone out there tried it ?

 

[mariew]

I would be scared of Bailey's!! All that sugar! and you will only be 3 months post op. Do you really want to risk dumping on Christmas day? And pobably feeling drunk form it?
Up to you, you're an adult after all.

 

[blueeyes]

Anything fizzy is out although I have had the odd sip of champagne gone nearly flat here and there.
Wine is ok but I feel the effect after just one glass. I can never have more than one glass per evening. Cheap date me ;-)

 

[Suwiexx]

Oh no I only drink Asti or fizzy sweet wines. I know the opp is more important but when you say I can never ever drink my favourite drink again or any other it does make me think can I actually do this?

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[mariew]

Depends on what's more important to you, I gladly forfeit fizzy drinks for health, a new life and a slim body. What a small price to pay.

 

[shana]

Does this apply to the gastric sleeve and wrap too does anyone know?

 

[Caren]

Depends on what's more important to you, I gladly forfeit fizzy drinks for health, a new life and a slim body. What a small price to pay.

same here, i drink lager for england, but thats a no no, bye bye booze not touched any alcohol for about 6/8 weeks now x

 

[mariew]

I am not sure about them, I was told the reason for no fizz is there is not enough room in the new stomach for the gas. I do know some Banders use fizzy drinks to shift food that is stuck. Not sure if this is recommended though.

 

[Dee friel]

Hey Marie , my thoughts exactly, looks like a no bailey or booze christmas , can't say i am bothered in the slightest , like i said not a drinker and never have been. Shame i have not had the shame attitude to food ( up until now that is , so loving my Bypass).

 

[bubbles82]

Thanks for the information guys. Looks like this Christmas is my last drink. X

 

[mariew]

I am happy to be the driver this Christmas!!