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A female asked:
Its been 18 days since i had surgery in my appendix is it okay if i drink alcohol already?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Nathaniel Drourranswered
Pain Management 30 years experience
No problem: assuming you have no other contraindication to drinking alcohol, it should not be a problem at this point. Please drink responsibly
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Is it okay to drink alcohol 36 hours before surgery?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
Alcohol/surgery: Get clearance from the surgeon first, since that depends on the type & length of the surgery.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Dec 22, 2014
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