Dont think i could drink that much beer, Jamie. will settle for a few lite beers. the info i read was no alcohol 24 hours prior to surgery. I have been caring for my 85 yr old dad for quite some time now. He fell the other nite and i lifted him up and have now strained my left arm-hurts bad at times!! I am a mess! he did go to a convalescent center to recoop himself for 2 weeks which will help me some.