Coke?

[BringingSexyBackToTX 51]

I was told no more carbonated beverages post-op. (Actually, they had us stop drinking them pre-op to start the pain of getting over them.) I used to ONLY drink carbonated Water (no cokes, but no still water either) and I miss that. My friend (who is banded 3 years) drinks Red Bulls now after 2 years being off of carbonated drinks and she doesn't have any problem with them. Anyway - so far, no carbonated drinks and whatever... I guess it is just part of the "new normal".

[Cocoabean 430]

Sodas at first gave me the hiccups. My surgeon doesn't mind them. The disgestive system is an open system, so the carbonation will escape, he says, just not always comforatbly.

After time, I lost the taste for soda. Beer on the other hand, I didn't drink it when I was actively losing (empty calories). Now that I am maintaining I enjoy it sometimes, mostly without incident. It seems to have less carbonation or something for me.