diet coke

[JMO 0]

Cokes have never been my weakness, so I just leave them out all together. I am just to afraid that if I do drink a coke, then my band slips, I would mad at myself and blame myself for the slipage. I want to take no chances on lossing my band. If I do lose my band down the road I can honestly say it wasn't my fault. (not banded for another 4 days but thats my moto)

[Loving-It 0]

I was a terrible soda junkie. I thought I that the lack of soda would just set me off, but it hasn't been bad. In fact, a few weeks ago I was at a fast food w/DD and just out of habit, reached and took a sip of her soda. I thought I was gonna be sick. It was so sweet. ME, saying something was too sweet...didn't think that would happen but it did.

I live on Water and Crystal Light. Lubs it! I don't even attempt to try to drink any diet sodas because I know that's all it will take for me to move on up to the sugary stuff.

[juliegeraci 7]

You should be okay. If the fizz starts to bother you, you can tell. Carbonation is okay as long as it doesn't bother you.

[clovermeg 2]

I was told by my doctor that you shouldn't drink caffenated drinks. It doesn't matter if I drink caffeine-free diet coke....but it's the caffeine he's worried about b/c it makes people eat more. I also heard this from my Weight Watchers counselor.

[Maryland 0]

I drink diet coke or coke zero just about every day -- no problems, except for minor heartburn when I drink too much (just like coffee). This whole restriction on drinking sodas is just SO overblown. There are no scientific studies on it, I can assure you. It probably originated from some doctor(s) not wanting their patients to drink non-diet soda. Plus some people have trouble with the gas.

Of course, if you have problems, you shouldn't drink it. But just use common sense. So enjoy your diet sodas!

[BakoGal 0]

Maryland- How long have you been banded? I am curious how soon after banding that you were able to drink carbonation?

[Maryland 0]

I waited until my healing period was over -- six/seven weeks, I think. I was really nervous, because I'd heard so much about not drinking sodas, but really, it turned out to not be a big deal. You don't want to gulp, though, 'cause a big gulp of gas will get you. I find that pouring into a glass, or sipping through a straw works great. You will learn how much you can sip at a time to avoid any gas discomfort.

[Maryland 0]

Oh yeah - I've been banded 13 months -- had it done June 17, 2005. So far I've lost 81 pounds.

[Lana Ruth 1]

Hi All

I miss diet coke so much i only two weeks post -op so i dare not try it yet. I worried i start dreaming of coke :spit: :spit: :spit: is the only thing i really miss. I do k now if you add a little Water to coke the fizz will go:biggrin1: if that helps any one.

LANA

[Monica S 1]

I waited until my healing period was over -- six/seven weeks, I think. I was really nervous, because I'd heard so much about not drinking sodas, but really, it turned out to not be a big deal. You don't want to gulp, though, 'cause a big gulp of gas will get you. I find that pouring into a glass, or sipping through a straw works great. You will learn how much you can sip at a time to avoid any gas discomfort.

You know, I was told when I was preparing to be banded that I could never drink out of a straw again. They said I would swallow air and would be incredibly uncomfortable. I have tried drinking out of a straw and nothing happened. Has anyone else heard of the forbidden straw? Do you drink out of straws? The advice I was given was for bypass patients too, so I'm not sure if it's a lap band thing or a WLS thing.

[argon 3]

I don't remember if I was told that by my doctor, or if it was on here that I heard that. But I was leary of it too, til I tried it, and I'm fine with it.

[MerryHearted 20]

I've heard of the forbidden straws too, but I think that's another personal thing. The first thing I got when I woke up from surgery was a glass of Water with a straw to drink it! I've had no trouble with straws. (and I'm the one who hurts like heck if I have even the tiniest bit of carbonation.

I tried Propel the other day -- that was yummy stuff! I might add a bottle of that every day since too much Crystal Light worries me (the aspartame). Propel uses Splenda.

[NewSho 20]

Straws - yes.

Carbonation - no.

Honestly when I was under-restricted I didn't have trouble with carbonation.

But once I got some REAL restriction, it wasn't even an issue. It doesn't work at all.

Lucky for me, I gave up caffeine and carbonated sodas before LapBanding.

So that left just a few more vices to get rid of after LapBanding (like garlic bread...)

[fee 0]

I still drink my diet coke everyday and my doc said its ok.

Why arent we supposed to be drinking it, does anyone know??

Thanks in advance:)