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Title: How long did you wait before drinking alcohol?
Post by: harlee on November 02, 2014, 03:39:33 AM
Post by: harlee on November 02, 2014, 03:39:33 AM
My friends are the type to go out and get drunk nearly every weekend and I was ok with being the sober one at first, but now I feel like I'm just missing out! I was going to wait until I was 3 months post op before drinking just to be safe, but what do you think? I'm almost 2 months post op at the moment. When did you start drinking alcohol again? Would one night hurt anything? I'm not going to risk it tho :-\
Title: Re: How long did you wait before drinking alcohol?
Post by: Bimmer Guy on November 02, 2014, 07:56:07 AM
Post by: Bimmer Guy on November 02, 2014, 07:56:07 AM
I think I gave it a month, but that was only one drink or so (not a "night out" where I may have 3-4). I don't even remember reading anywhere that you shouldn't drink, it just made good sense to me when it came to healing.
Title: Re: How long did you wait before drinking alcohol?
Post by: devention on November 02, 2014, 08:30:06 AM
Post by: devention on November 02, 2014, 08:30:06 AM
Once you're off pain meds, I can't think of any reason not to drink. Don't get drunk, obviously, but I can't imagine a night out with friends having a couple drinks would hurt anything.
Title: Re: How long did you wait before drinking alcohol?
Post by: aleon515 on November 02, 2014, 11:40:28 PM
Post by: aleon515 on November 02, 2014, 11:40:28 PM
I think that it makes sense to wait til your nipples heal, which would be about a month (if you are talking DI here). Alcohol would have a depressing action on healing. OTOH, 1-2 drinks after you are off pain meds. Perhaps ask the doctor here.
--Jay
--Jay
Title: Re: How long did you wait before drinking alcohol?
Post by: Jill F on November 03, 2014, 12:40:30 AM
Post by: Jill F on November 03, 2014, 12:40:30 AM
I'm with Jay here. I never drink after surgery until doc gives me the green light. Never mix painkillers with alcohol.
Title: Re: How long did you wait before drinking alcohol?
Post by: Kreuzfidel on November 03, 2014, 12:45:39 AM
Post by: Kreuzfidel on November 03, 2014, 12:45:39 AM
I had a glass of wine here and there about a week post-op. I don't "get drunk", though - so I'd probably suggest you take the other guys' advice on that.
Title: Re: How long did you wait before drinking alcohol?
Post by: harlee on November 03, 2014, 12:47:41 AM
Post by: harlee on November 03, 2014, 12:47:41 AM
Thanks for the advice, I am trying hard to be careful but my nipples really are taking their time to heal. Its just so frustrating :( I want to do so many things that I cant do right now haha
Title: Re: How long did you wait before drinking alcohol?
Post by: Bimmer Guy on November 03, 2014, 07:26:19 AM
Post by: Bimmer Guy on November 03, 2014, 07:26:19 AM
Quote from: harlee on November 03, 2014, 12:47:41 AM
Thanks for the advice, I am trying hard to be careful but my nipples really are taking their time to heal. Its just so frustrating :( I want to do so many things that I cant do right now haha
If your healing seems delayed, than I would agree with not drinking alcohol. Make sure you are drinking lots of water though!