Guest guest Posted June 23, 2000 Report Share Posted June 23, 2000 The handbook says after 6 months I think, you can. Check it out. a browine@... wrote: > > Hello, I am a newbie. I have been reading the post for a while and I > have > downloaded the manual. I see that drinking Alcohol after the surgery > is a > big NO NO and I can understand that and I will follow that. I don't > drink > often but I do drink occasionally and was wondering how long before I > have > the surgery should I refrain from having any alcohol? > Thank you, > le MGB wanna bee > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Special eGroups Offer: Save On Long Distance Today! > http://click.egroups.com/1/5073/3/_/453517/_/961796101/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2000 Report Share Posted June 23, 2000 Dear le, There are many things that must be strictly adhered to before considering the MGB. Even though you only drink occasionally now do you think that not being able to ever drink again after surgery will be too tempting for you? There are many things that we will have to give up after surgery. Are you ready for this journey? This is a very serious matter that needs well thought, calm and cool thinking and should not be entered into on a whim. Good luck in your decision. MGB surg scheduled July 19th (With Joyce, , Dena, and Kim) > Hello, I am a newbie. I have been reading the post for a while and I > have > downloaded the manual. I see that drinking Alcohol after the surgery > is a > big NO NO and I can understand that and I will follow that. I don't > drink > often but I do drink occasionally and was wondering how long before I > have > the surgery should I refrain from having any alcohol? > Thank you, > le MGB wanna bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2000 Report Share Posted June 23, 2000 Dear le, There are many things that must be strictly adhered to before considering the MGB. Even though you only drink occasionally now do you think that not being able to ever drink again after surgery will be too tempting for you? There are many things that we will have to give up after surgery. Are you ready for this journey? This is a very serious matter that needs well thought, calm and cool thinking and should not be entered into on a whim. Good luck in your decision. MGB surg scheduled July 19th (With Joyce, , Dena, and Kim) > Hello, I am a newbie. I have been reading the post for a while and I > have > downloaded the manual. I see that drinking Alcohol after the surgery > is a > big NO NO and I can understand that and I will follow that. I don't > drink > often but I do drink occasionally and was wondering how long before I > have > the surgery should I refrain from having any alcohol? > Thank you, > le MGB wanna bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2000 Report Share Posted June 23, 2000 In a message dated 6/23/2000 5:45:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, browine@... writes: << how long before I have the surgery should I refrain from having any alcohol? Thank you, le MGB wanna bee >> Hi le, I don't think there is any requirement on when to stop before surgery, but I don't think I'd catch a buzz the night before. LOL LOL I think the requirement is that you agree to abstain from booze of any kind for 6 months to 1 year and then only a very occasional drink at all for the rest of your life. Hope this helps. Cathy in Lenoir, NC A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2000 Report Share Posted June 24, 2000 Hi a, I think she was asking how long BEFORE the surgery should she cut out alcohol. I don't know the answer, though. Regards, Debbie in IL In a message dated 6/23/00 2:51:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time, shoutjoy@... writes: << The handbook says after 6 months I think, you can. Check it out. a browine@... wrote: > > Hello, I am a newbie. I have been reading the post for a while and I > have > downloaded the manual. I see that drinking Alcohol after the surgery > is a > big NO NO and I can understand that and I will follow that. I don't > drink > often but I do drink occasionally and was wondering how long before I > have > the surgery should I refrain from having any alcohol? > Thank you, > le MGB wanna bee > > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2000 Report Share Posted June 24, 2000 Hi and le, , the way I read her post, G was saying that she drinks infrequently and that giving it up would be NO problem. I think she was just wanting to make sure that she gave up her occasional drinking far enough ahead of surgery so as to be safe. I myself drink on occasion with friends, will have no prob giving it up and, like G, don't want to do anything to mess it up, so would want to know when to stop the occasional drinking pre-op. Now, I'm only going by her post below-- if there was another one I didn't get it-- I've figured out that my computer somehow " screens " some posts, as I do not get them all. LOL Regards, Debbie in IL Cigna approved on 3rd appeal for daughter (BMI 45) Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40)--online form submitted 6/22 In a message dated 6/23/00 3:55:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time, SpecialAngel36@... writes: << Dear le, There are many things that must be strictly adhered to before considering the MGB. Even though you only drink occasionally now do you think that not being able to ever drink again after surgery will be too tempting for you? There are many things that we will have to give up after surgery. Are you ready for this journey? This is a very serious matter that needs well thought, calm and cool thinking and should not be entered into on a whim. Good luck in your decision. MGB surg scheduled July 19th (With Joyce, , Dena, and Kim) > Hello, I am a newbie. I have been reading the post for a while and I > have > downloaded the manual. I see that drinking Alcohol after the surgery > is a > big NO NO and I can understand that and I will follow that. I don't > drink > often but I do drink occasionally and was wondering how long before I > have > the surgery should I refrain from having any alcohol? > Thank you, > le MGB wanna bee >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2000 Report Share Posted June 24, 2000 Hi and le, , the way I read her post, G was saying that she drinks infrequently and that giving it up would be NO problem. I think she was just wanting to make sure that she gave up her occasional drinking far enough ahead of surgery so as to be safe. I myself drink on occasion with friends, will have no prob giving it up and, like G, don't want to do anything to mess it up, so would want to know when to stop the occasional drinking pre-op. Now, I'm only going by her post below-- if there was another one I didn't get it-- I've figured out that my computer somehow " screens " some posts, as I do not get them all. LOL Regards, Debbie in IL Cigna approved on 3rd appeal for daughter (BMI 45) Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40)--online form submitted 6/22 In a message dated 6/23/00 3:55:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time, SpecialAngel36@... writes: << Dear le, There are many things that must be strictly adhered to before considering the MGB. Even though you only drink occasionally now do you think that not being able to ever drink again after surgery will be too tempting for you? There are many things that we will have to give up after surgery. Are you ready for this journey? This is a very serious matter that needs well thought, calm and cool thinking and should not be entered into on a whim. Good luck in your decision. MGB surg scheduled July 19th (With Joyce, , Dena, and Kim) > Hello, I am a newbie. I have been reading the post for a while and I > have > downloaded the manual. I see that drinking Alcohol after the surgery > is a > big NO NO and I can understand that and I will follow that. I don't > drink > often but I do drink occasionally and was wondering how long before I > have > the surgery should I refrain from having any alcohol? > Thank you, > le MGB wanna bee >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 I just joined. My husband was diagnosed with PSC in 2004 and has been in denial about it since and wont take his ursidol and when he drinks its all weekend but he doesn't drink for more than a month but when he does he makes up for not. He hasn't passed a blood test for life ins since we have been married over 10 yrs. I am concerned and he seems oblivious to it like I am making this all up. He is 40 yrs old and has always been on the tired side but before understanding PSC I just thought he was lazy with no ambition. Thank you for reading this, sometimes I just am frustrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 >Wow, what a challenge. Has your husband been on this support site with you? Maybe if he reads some posts, he will see that there are very real symptoms and consequences of this disease. There's not a whole lot that can be done, but he is only hurting himself by at least not trying. He will learn a lot if you can get him to read some posts. Do you have children? Tell him that if he wants to be around for any children you have/want to have, remind him that he will have to start taking better care of himself. > I just joined. My husband was diagnosed with PSC in 2004 and has been > in denial about it since and wont take his ursidol and when he drinks > its all weekend but he doesn't drink for more than a month but when he > does he makes up for not. He hasn't passed a blood test for life ins > since we have been married over 10 yrs. I am concerned and he seems > oblivious to it like I am making this all up. He is 40 yrs old and has > always been on the tired side but before understanding PSC I just > thought he was lazy with no ambition. Thank you for reading this, > sometimes I just am frustrated. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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