You will find that even small amounts of alcohol will affect you quickly. Even one standard bar drink may be too much! You will have higher blood levels with smaller amounts consumed and this is also more toxic on your liver. Patients who drive or operate equipment are cautioned to take this into consideration when drinking, although not part of the question we encourage patients not to drink carbonated beverages and to moderate their drinking of coffee, tea, and high in caffeine beverages. These drinks can cause the pouch that is formed through surgery to expand. Watch Video