This is a question best posed to your medical team. Some people dump on alcohol.

You also should be aware that there is a risk of addiction if you have not dealt with any food addictions. (A fair number of people develop other addictions after GBS if they had food addictions prior to surgery and have not conquered that problem.)

If you don't dump and addiction isn't a problem, you'll find that you get drunk on one glass of wine. The alcohol, in by passing your small intestine, seems to get into the blood stream really fast. So be careful.

Whatever you decide, i wish both you and your brother a happy day.

I would say "no" because you are only 3 months port-surgery. My nutritionist & doctor has us off alcohol for 9 months. Good idea to check with your Dr though. I am 3+ years post surgery and I still have to be careful with alcohol . Warning...it can be an addicting substitute for food.

I'm a year post-op....and sitting here drinking a glass of wine because they make my pain meds work faster. Don't start what you can't stop.

Please don't even go there at this time. Even later along your journey you risk the chance of switching addictions from food to alcohol. This is a risk for many people

I am begging you; please don't. I am now about to go into Rehab for the 3rd time on Monday. Currently taking seresta to help with the alcohol withdrawal symptoms and it is not easy. I am the poster child for food to alcohol transfer addiction and all it took was a sip during christmas 6 months post op and I was hooked. I have been doing a half a bottle of whiskey a day... Please, please don't do it. Also as many have said; speak to your doctor about this? Best of luck to you.

Ain't worth the risk.

I would say NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO,

Oh please... If you want one drink have it. Its all about moderation. I drink and NO I have not replaced alcohol with food. Plus with as much weight as Ive lost... I can afford to have a margarita every once in a while. It wont hurt anything

I agree with Theresa. Just be careful. It affects everyone differently. 4 weeks out I had a Vodka diet drink, it really didn't affect me. What kind of a drink are you planning? An ice cold beer feels really good, sorts of numbs my tummy. I admit I an issue for awhile- I would rather have something cold going down than food. It hurt less. Just be careful in your choices and believe me- your body will let you know!!!!!

two years out I tried a small glass of wine, whoa...I felt so drunk. I since decided no alcohol for me. I have a hard enough time getting back on program dealing with food.

Could you? Yes.

Should you? No.

Give him a better present and be his designated driver.

JJ

al long as you can stop after one, I think you will be fine. You will definitely feel it and I would avoid anything really sweet, and I still after 2 1/2 years can not drink a beer because of the bubbles.

Hi,
I did my surgery 10 years ago. I was never a person that suffered any kind of addiction. I lost almost 100 lb and I was happy. I started to realize that I was becoming addicted to alcohol. I wish I was warned this could happen. I believe a lot of people don't realize how serious this surgery is. How it changes how our body reacts with what we ingest into our body. We need to learn to be careful and get used to our new body and life. I wish u luck and continue going to your AA meetings to help you. It has helped me. I believe that they are more of us out with this issue after the bypass. "