Hi there , Rae , you got it just right . I would stay away from any carbonated drinks of any kind . The enemy of the post surgery Belly is Gas !!! The exquisitely ...Not in a good way !! Maybe take the cap off end get rid of the gas before drinking ...flat beer is no fun . A nice glass of Pinot Noir would be much better and safer .
Not trying to scare you Miss Worrier but ... I had a gas bubble in hospital after reversal and it was really scary . I kept telling the Nurse and Docs that I had to have an NG Tube in my stomach but they wouldn't listen . I had my past experiences to go by and I knew . After a day ( at least ) of absolute Agony they decided that I was right . The Nurse wound up climbing on top of me in the bed , hands shaking , in a total very scary panic trying to feed the NG up my nose as I was almost passing out from pain . It took quite a while as I had to swallow constantly to help the tube down my throat .
When the tube broke through and entered my Stomach the container to which the tube was attached filled up in a split second and looked like IT was going to explode with the volume . My belly had been like 6 months pregnant before and it looked like a ballon just deflated inside me as my belly assumed it's normal shape !!! That was the first and only time I was ever really scared in hospital .
Nurses out there , please listen to your Patient , they will often know a lot more about their condition and in particular how their body reacts to certain events than the Nurse does . As with me ...Been there before and have the terrifying memories to prove it !!!
If you begin feeling pressure , enough to swell your belly then pay attention to increases in pressure . It it ever gets painful and feels a bit like a Drum when you tap with your finger then do not hesitate to go to the ER . It can escalate pretty quickly so take it seriously .
Meenwhile have a nice glass of Vin Rouge ...good for your blood .
Stay safe and I hope you don't need the Drumsticks !!! 👍 Eamon ☘