Just wondering?

AIvie · 01-10-2008, 07:58 PM

For all of you that have been banded for a while I was just wondering will I ever be able to drink another diet coke again. Are any of you able to drink sodas. I was just banded on 12/31/07 and the no sodas thing is about to kill me.

Angie

farmmomto2 · 01-10-2008, 08:07 PM

Each doctor has different guide lines that you follow so it is very important for you to follow what he/she recommends for the surgery but that being said I had surgery in June of 07 and only had to stay away from carbinated drinks and caffine for 1 month. I have had no problem drinking my diet dr. pepper. I did cut way down on the amount of sodas that I drink in a day, substituting water for some of my soda. But many of the women in my support group that I go to could not drink soda again, it made them fill with gas the carbination in the drinks filled the pouch up and made them too uncomfortable. So I think past the doctors recommendations it is a very individual issue.

Sue Magoo · 01-10-2008, 08:18 PM

I have a soda about once a week or so. I usually add a ton of ice and stir it with a spoon to get some of the gas out. I don't like it as much as I used to.

I got hooked on snapple peach iced tea - yummmmmmmmm! Try it, you may like it if you like sweet drinks.

Sue

Melissa300 · 01-10-2008, 10:54 PM

Please ask your doc. but I am ok with them as long as some of the carbonation is gone, I usually our into a cup then let sit for a while. BUT ONLY IF YOUR DOC say it is ok! :)

Teresajo · 01-11-2008, 12:38 AM

Before my band I would drink a can or two of soda at home and then when I was out and about get one at the drive thru daily.

After my band I'm sort of glad that my Dr. doesn't recommend having any of it. Drinking a product that can remove battery acid, clean lime and repel slugs just seems like a bad idea to me now.

But...that doesn't mean that I don't want one every ones and a while.

greeneyez · 01-11-2008, 02:27 AM

My dr's instruction book says that I can have diet soft/soda drinks, but I'm going to use my banding as an instrument to not drink it so much and change to water. I probably won't feel like it anyway, if it makes you uncomfortable.

TulipStar · 01-11-2008, 09:21 AM

of course you should ask you dr.

I drank diet soda religously every day for over 20 years (since I was a child). So, I thought it would be hard to give up, but I haven't missed it once.

My dr said that every once in a while I could have soda if I really wanted one...he said ONLY on an empty stomach and only every once in a while.

Crishell · 01-11-2008, 10:38 AM

I will drink a diet soda from time to time. Sometimes I burp more than I used to. But no pain or anything associated with it.

wombat712 · 01-11-2008, 12:00 PM

I gave up my addiction to diet coke (of 18yrs) 2 weeks before I got the band. I didn't want to deal with withdrawal and the band at the same time. I haven't had one since then. My doc does not recommend any carbonation.

momto3 · 01-11-2008, 04:35 PM

I was banded last week (the 3rd) and by Monday I was on the phone with the dr begging for a sip of diet coke. I was given the "ok" but to obviously take it slow. I now only drink a few sips a day compared to the 2 or 3 cans per day before the band.

kyteachjules · 01-11-2008, 07:04 PM

My surgeon INSISTS that I shouldn't have it at all. And, quite frankly, I've not missed it much. I drink a lot of ice tea w/ equal or splenda and I've always been a water drinker. SO, that helps. I go the little pint bottles of water and they fit in my purse!! So, you can be out and about and sip, also! :) Plus, the 'shake in' Crystal Light, S/F Koolaid, Propel, and teas are good! I don't really miss my soda...

gretchens4 · 01-11-2008, 10:19 PM

I drink a coke everyday and have no issues. I drink a lot less than I used too, and never when I eat food. I drink it very slowly and have really had no problems. I have lost close to 80 pounds in the last 11 months.