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Just met with my surgeon yesterday. Told me to loose the 15 to 20 lbs before surgery. Mat with dietitian who told me what I could and couldn't eat before during and after. My biggest eye opener was she said no carbonated beverages of any type. This will be a tuffy. I love my diet Pepsi and occasional beer, Yes occasional, 1 o2 two every other week. How am I going to cope with this one and Is she correct is saying NO CARBONATED BEVERAGES:frown:

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A co worker of mine has the lap band and was told not to drink carbonated drinks either.

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The nurse at the doctor's office told me that some people can drink carbonated beverages, but the problem is that the bubbles expand the pouch. That it might not happen on the 1st drink, but it would eventually expand the pouch.

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My surgeon said absolutely no carbonated beverages, EVER AGAIN!

It was really hard at first but is getting easier as time goes on. That doesn't mean that I don't really miss carbonation. I miss the fizzy tingle on my tongue and the cold sensation when you swallow. Ohhhh crap....now I wan't a soda!

I almost caught myself the other day just wanting to swirl my tongue in my sons soda cup. I figured that if I could just feel the carbonation fizz I would feel better. I stopped myself before I did it.....Isn't that pathetic?

Yup.....still want a soda!

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