how many days/weeks before you op was you told to stop drinking alcohol?

Iv got my op in 9 day’s and am going out tonight would love to have a few glasses of wine but I was told not to 2 weeks before! Was anyone told different?

I was told 2 weeks before as week 🙁 xx

It’s in the notes as two weeks but I have my Sister’s hen do the week before so I’ll be drinking then. Enjoy a couple of glasses but just don’t get trashed 😉

I was told 2 weeks but had a drink 3 days before and I’m here to tell the tale haha xx

I had my last night out drinking a week before and I survived! The nurse told me a week at my pre-op.

Ahh its my first night out as a single girl and I need some dutch courage lol dont mean to sound like such an alcoholic haha

It’s all to do with your recovery, alcohol thins your blood so if it’s in your system then you will bleed more during surgery and post op, also if your dehydrated you will feel poorly. If it’s 9 days before your op and you don’t go on a 3 day bender you should be OK. I was told 2 weeks before and after. The 2 weeks before was a struggle but I did it because didn’t want to risk anything going wrong. I’m 3 days post op and having a drink is not on my agenda!!! There will be plenty of nights out when your all done xxx

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