Soda=Never Again

[aliandrews 98]

Sooooo....I have been craving soda like you wouldn't believe. I have even been dreaming about drinking it. My surgeon had even told me not to have it. I finally caved in today and had a few sips. Well, it didn't kill me, but I am probably not going to have anymore for a very long, long while. The fizziness made air get stuck in my chest and was very uncomfortable. At least I am not craving anymore. I am 3 1/2 months post op, so it was probably too early anyway.

[yoshikitty 8]

I took some sips 2 months out and then my sips turned to gulps and sat and sugar cravings came back. I cannot keep it in the house and I wish I had never sipped it. I haven't had any issues with the carbonation but it does affect my mental state because I started thinking of food more and all the things that taste sooooooo good with an ice cold diet coke.

[thebionicbroad 127]

Thank you for the warning. I've been tempted to try some, but now, not so much.

[emily_0192010 168]

I am six months out and I still find it difficult. Sometimes I just really want to drink something different though... I get sick of Water and the occasional glass of milk. So I take my diet-whatever... and I shake it. Like crazy. I make sure I get the bottle so that I can let the air out. I also make sure it isn't super cold. After I get the majority of the carbonation out (i know I'm good when the straw won't float anymore) I can normally drink it fine without any problems. My surgeon said that he didn't have any restrictions but that many of his patients simply don't like it afterwards.

[w8loss4me 15]

I've tried a coke slushy once when I was in the mood for soda. It wasn't too bad. A lot of sugar, though.

[Dee 39]

I drink a diet soda every now and then but I am over 2 years out. I was never a big soda drinker before. I drink alot of tea (warm w/vanilla soy slender*, cold w/splenda) so I need a change every now and then (Water is not my beverage of choice) Each of us is different.

*sweet and has less sugar than milk and has protein-I use this for Cereal also-which I rarely eat)

Best to you.

Dee

[anngee 11]

I was told if you have to have a soda to let it go flat and you won't have gas

[ouroborous 519]

I used to be the biggest Diet Coke fan in the world, and since my sleeve, I've basically completely stopped -- cold turkey -- drinking it, and switched to coffee for my caffeine.

The carbonation, oddly, didn't bother me at all. It's the acidity that was the kicker; that stuff gave me reflux like you wouldn't believe. In the end, it just wasn't worth it -- I drink coffee when I need a caffeine boost, and when I want that "ice cold, refreshing" feeling, I drink plain old water!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

hi,

my NUT told me, NO,NO,NO to soda - that being said i am only 3 + months since WLS - but the NUT said due to the carbonation - i should not drink soda now, who knows maybe down the road some soda will be allowed.

the truth is i am one of those martians that desn't really like soda anyways.

oh well

kathy.