10 weeks post nissen Alcohol question

Hi Tarachriso,

I had my surgery four years ago, and for the life of me, I can't remember exactly how when I had my first drink post op.  I do remember that in the beginning I was very careful, trying a small amount to see if I could tolerate it, and going from there. 

I do know that I was drinking beer at around the 4 month mark, as we went on vacation.  I was concerned that beer would be a no-no due to carbonation, but felt comfortable drinking it because an acquaintance who had the surgery a few years before me told me that beer was fine, as it has "natural carbonation", unlike soda.  I didn't drink soda for a long time, but do drink it now.  I'm not a huge soda drinker, but I'll have two or three glasses of it when out with no trouble.

I did have a bad bloat problem after drinking two glasses of champagne to celebrate my son's engagement.  I guess champagne carbonation is just too aggressive.

So take it slow and gradual until you know what you can tolerate.  Good luck!

Cheers!

Denise

Hi

I was told to only have a liquid/soft diet and stay off alcohol until my 6 week post-op reveiw with my surgeon.

On the review day the surgeon told me I was OK to eat and drink normally again. That night I had a 14" pizza and 6 pints of beer (bitter in the uk which isn't as fizzy as lager).

I had no problems whatsoever and boy did they go down well!

Fair to say that I have't looked back since.

Thank you for the response I have been taking such baby steps all though out this and I am just so nervous to mess anything up. I do not wish to ever revisit that life that I had before the surgery because if it continuied that why Im not sure how much of a life I would have had left. Thank you.