Question:
I'm not an alcoholic, but can someone who drinks weekly have complications?
I have a few drinks every weekend (more or less) and the other post about thinning the blood and stuff scared me. Can this happen to someone who doesn't drink tons, but does drink? How much would be considered too much, and dangerous? I would really like to know. I told my doctor I drink socially and he didn't seem like that was a problem, but the post really scared me! Please give me your insight! Thanks — [Anonymous] (posted on March 28, 2001)
March 28, 2001
I went out to celebrate Valentines day last month (10 mo. post op) I had a
glass of wine , 1 glass of wine - I drank it slowly , and you know I was
bombed!! Totally slap happy stupid , it was the funniest thing! My husband
got a good laugh out of it. I'm a cheap date now , but it costs more to
dress me!! Sorry I can't give you more insite than that.
— Rose A.
March 28, 2001
I am 6 weeks post op and have to admit to going out a few weeks ago and
nursing a beer while out socializing. I was scared it would make me sick
or really drunk due to some of the posts I have read here. I had no
problem though, so this weekend I went out with friends and had a couple
and just got a regular buzz like I used to before surgery. I did drink
them slower and drank water in between, but I am glad I can still go out
and have some fun with friends at the local bar. Please don't flame me. I
am not suggesting everyone should go out drinking, but for me it hasn't
hurt. I guess it is like with food, some people can tolerate things that
others can't. I would just suggest taking it slowly and make sure you have
friends around to drive if you can't.
— [Anonymous]
March 29, 2001
I drink every week and have not experienced any problems. I now stick
mainly with wine or lite beer, and away from hard stuff. I also have all my
fullscale blood work done every 3 months, and it has been better and better
everytiime so far. I am 11 months post op.
— [Anonymous]
March 29, 2001
It makes me nervous seeing the posts and the comments "no problems
yet." I think it might be something that occurs over a longer period
of time. I found a medical site that said patients should be willing to
give up alcohol for six months at least, and one year was recommended,
because alcohol could be poisonous. Our systems are different now, and it
said that it just depends on the person, some of us may be prone to
cirrohis (spelled wrong), liver damage, due to the surgery. I am not sure
where the site is that I read it on, but send me your email address and
when I find it I will forward it to you. I love beer, but decided better
to be safe than sorry! I know my explanation doesn't sound very
"medical" but when I find the site it will have a better
explanation. Send your address to [email protected] Trust me, I love
my beer and really checked and checked into this, and I don't feel good
about drinking it at all!
— Tina C.
March 29, 2001
I think my question may be confusing. I don't have a problem giving it up
after surgery. What I want to know is will I possibly have complications
DURING surgery because I drink a few times a week. I read the answers to
someone's question about being an alcoholic and not telling their doctor,
and alot of responses said that alcohol thins the blood and with the
heparin, it may cause complications. Does this mean that someone who
drinks a few times a week might also have these complications? If so, at
what point before surgery should I stop drinking, 1 week, 2 weeks, etc?
Thanks again!
— [Anonymous]
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