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[Jill279 65]

Does anyone out there drink pop? I am so much craving a pop! I love Sprite!

[smilebig2012 4]

I'm 2 months out and craved a Pepsi. Finally gave in with one with lots of ice. Be ready to be uncomfortable and burpy. I know I'll get a slap on my hand for doing this but I had to

[Dooter 1,457]

NOOOOOO!!!! Don't do it. This is a very hotly debated topic on whether or not carbonation will stretch your sleeve. My surgeon forbids it because of that. The way I see it...if something is going to endanger the effectiveness of my sleeve...it's GONE!! I was a serious soda addict, but I don't care now that I have given it up. The craving is gone. There is no redeeming features to it anyway. Anything that can clean battery acid off of car parts? hehe...ya....lose it!!

[slimthickens 28]

I NEVER drink soda unless I use this little trick I learned. Of course it should be diet soda, that goes without saying but take the soda and ice and put it into your blender bottle-you know the kind with the metal ball that blends our Protein drinks- and shake it vigorously for about a minute until it goes completely flat. It takes ALL the carbonation out and you are left with an ice cold diet coke without the bubbles that could stretch your sleeve. I works for me if I get an itch for a soda but don't want to break any rules. As a matter of fact this technique was listed on my post-op diet instructions under the beverage options.

[MKambalimath 92]

How far are you out? If youre 6 weeks out, I personally think you should try it if you want. the first time I tried it, I was 6 weeks out, it hurt me and it tasted way too sickly sweet. I dont have any desire to try it again after that

[jb14075 10]

I would just stay away from it. Even diet soda is so bad for you that you really don't want to get back into the habit of drinking it again.

[mylifeinpink 349]

I don't want to ever revisit those habits- not ever.

[FishingNurse 1,211]

yes I drink a diet coke daily. no problems here!

[ShapeShifter 64]

I was told the fear is not to stretch the sleeve, but to cause ulcers. You really don't have any more stomach to cut away should you ulcerate it now. I'd err on the side of caution, personally.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I was a total diet pepsi person all my life. I have read studies where diet coke and coke cause weight gain. The chemicals are horrible. So I decided to get the sleeve and to have a healthier life style. I have gone organic and basically eat the healthiest of foods. Afterall I choose to eat leas and healthier! Not enough room in my stomach for junk.

[fluffylibra30 323]

I was a huge Mt. Dew junkie. We the talking 3-6 20oz a day. One day after surgery I took a drink of my husbands what I thought was tea and got a swig of Coke. It was HORRIBLE! The bubbles came back up it burnt like battery acid. It tasted horrible. Its not worth it. I don't understand the shake it up thing. It would just taste like flat sugar to me. I would say don't do it, but everyone has their own story.

[Dooter 1,457]

I was a huge Mt. Dew junkie. We the talking 3-6 20oz a day. One day after surgery I took a drink of my husbands what I thought was tea and got a swig of Coke. It was HORRIBLE! The bubbles came back up it burnt like battery acid. It tasted horrible. Its not worth it. I don't understand the shake it up thing. It would just taste like flat sugar to me. I would say don't do it, but everyone has their own story.

Ya, for me, the fizz and burn was the addiction!

[*susan* 1,709]

I was a diet coke addict up until 2006 when I had my lapband surgery. I quit cold turkey. I went years without drinking any soda. Then, a few months ago I was so thirsty and had a sip of my daughters coke. It made me feel completely uncomfortable and tasted sickenly sweet. And yet, I drank some more. Now, I am in the process of once again weening myself off of the stuff. I actually allowed myself to get back to where I was drinking several a day. Wise choice? Nope, but I didn't get fat by making wise choices to begin with, and it can be easy to slip into old habits. Fortunately, I acknowledge that this is a bad habit to allow myself to get back into. Yesterday, I woke up and decided my primary goal for this week is to once again eliminate all soda from my life. So far, so good. But I admit, even though they make me uncomfortable, I am seriously jonesing for a coke right now, but, I will not give in!

[Jill279 65]

Thank you so much everyone for the responses! !! I appreciate it more then you know:)

Not having pop is very hard for me but you are all right it is a bad habit that i do not want to start again. For those that can drink it you are so lucky, and have a sip for me. ;p

What kind of things does everyone drink to take the place of pop? I am getting burnt out on Powerade and G2. Btw...I drink tons of Water so that is not an issue

[melissaotrl 3]

Thank you so much everyone for the responses! !! I appreciate it more then you know:)

Not having pop is very hard for me but you are all right it is a bad habit that i do not want to start again. For those that can drink it you are so lucky' date=' and have a sip for me. ;p

What kind of things does everyone drink to take the place of pop? I am getting burnt out on Powerade and G2. Btw...I drink tons of Water so that is not an issue [/quote']

I gave up pop when I had my surgery-a total of 10 whole days! Lol. Seriously though, I do not ever want to be addicted to it like I have been. I couldn't get through the day without one. After all the Vitamin Water I drink, I couldn't hold one more ounce at this point. Hopefully it will stay that way!