Having wine after a bypass

[Masteroftime]

my husband had a double by pass 4 weeks ago and he’s really doing well. He had half a glass of wine yesterday as we had some guest over . Is it ok ?

[Hidden]

What's done is done. If he enjoyed it and it brought a smile to his face after a few weeks of feeling rubbish then yes its OK in my view. Had it been half a bottle though.....

[Masteroftime in reply to Hidden]

thank you so much. it was only a small wine glass.

[Heather1957]

The term 'after the horse has bolted' springs to mind. 😉

Seriously though, I spoke to my cardiac nurse about this after my by pass and she said a small amount of alcohol was okay, however I think the magic 6 weeks should have been the 'go' point.

I am assuming your husband has an appointment to see the surgeon or one of his team after 6 weeks, that is when, if all is okay, he will get the go ahead to drive and any other 'intimate' things. I would ask the Dr about alcohol then.

I am sure 1/2 glass won't hurt him, but I think he is better off getting the go ahead from the medics.

[Masteroftime in reply to Heather1957]

thank you so much. I will let him know.

[Hidden]

Dear Masteroftime,

The benefits that you and your husband got by being surrounded by friends and loved ones with a small glass of wine, will out weigh any negatives.

But that's not a green light to move onto a bottle ! {yet } little by little and like his recovery, slow and surely.

Embrace those friends, laugh, cry and if a small glass of what you fancy enhances that, then so be it.

Take care

[Hidden]

Hello

I agree that I might wait for that 6 weeks and then yes a small glass of wine should not harm anyone just make sure whatever medications he is taking it says they are ok t drink with

I hope your Husbands recovery goes really well x

[Masteroftime in reply to Hidden]

thank you

[Hidden in reply to Masteroftime]

x

[Charl70]

HI

I spoke to cardic rehab nurse at hospital and also GP and they said glass of wine was okay I had small one last week and was fine ,but I agree with all above take it slow and listen to your body I'm 6weeks post operation

[Masteroftime in reply to Charl70]

thx you for your advise . Tomorrow will be 3 weeks, so he won’t have any more until his 6 weeks.