is a glass of wine allowed?

[margie1]

Hi

I had a esophagectomy with the removal of most of my stomach in August 2012, would i be able to have a glass of wine occasionally or am i not allowed any alcohol? sorry to ask but as i dont normally drink i didn't think to ask my doctors. I was asked if i would like a glass by a friend and i wasn't sure if i should or not!

Marg

[yorkshirerose]

Hi Marg

After surgery and still now to some extent I don't have much of an appertite. My surgeon suggsted I had a glass of sherry before my dinner to try and increase my digestive juices. I tried it but found sherry on an empty stomach wasn't a good idea. I do now occasionally have a glass of red wine about an hour after eating, but I often find it too acidic. Also goes to my head much quicker,

But I think after what we have been through we shouldn't deny ourselves anything, just all in moderation

Love

Edwina x

[medway]

I asked my surgeon if i could drink alcohol and he said fine. he said there is no connection between alcohol and barretts or stomach cancer. I have read a book on ardenocarcinoma of the stomach and it stated that there was no proven connection. However, my father was a heavy drinker and died of cancer of the oesophagus.

Like everything in life, moderation. And ask your owner doctor and surgeon for their advise.

I had a merendino interposition 18 months ago and drink about 4-5 small glasses of white wine per week and suffer no obvious side effects. Red wine however does and did before the op make me cough.. I only drink red occasionally. I would suggest with food is best and not on an empty stomach.

[margie1]

Thank you it is good to know a glass of wine is ok I can't drink red as 1 glass and I would be legless lol.

Cheers

Marg x

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Some people think it is compulsory!

If you like it and you have no ill effects go for it!

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I recommend sherry.Yes its ok to have a tipple but of course in moderation.

[gutlesswonder]

I confess to struggling with Tequila Slammers but otherwise everything goes.

I have been following this advice for 22 years post-op so draw your own conclusions !

[margie1 in reply to gutlesswonder]

never tried Tequila lol