Coke drinking poll

[K@t 38]

Hey everyone,

My last poll about Water seemed to generate some interest, so I thought about it and I thought this would be interesting.....

What do your doctors say about drinking coke?

Mine told me if I HAD to have some, drink it flat at least. He preffers that I drink no coke of course but said flat its ok.

[Iulizbug 0]

Mine said the same....let it get flat first. I personally have had NO problems with any carbonated drink ever if I sip but I know that some do no matter what. I guess it is a very individualized thing.

~Liz~

03/10/06

241/170/160

5'7''

[seppi 0]

I was told no carbonation. I really miss grabbing a diet coke at the drive through... I am too scared it will do something bad to my band or possibly ignite my reflux, which is barely under control. I really miss it but wouldn't drink it flat.

[sunsett 2]

I don't think it is just coke, I think it is any carbonation. I do not drink any ever. I have had about 4 sips in 11 months and it just didn't taste right to me.

[Maryland 0]

I can't understand what all the big fuss is about. I drink diet soda every day, with no problem. Granted, I find drinking it from a cup easier than from the bottle, because it reduces the fizz a little, but that's all. I just had my 4th fill, and no problem.

I'm down 84 pounds in 14 months and still going....

[*susan* 1,709]

Mine said it is best not to drink it at all, but if I have to, leave it out overnight so it goes flat.

But, to be honest, I quit drinking diet coke when I went on my pre-op diet. I used to drink it for Breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between and thought I would go crazy without it. But, I honestly have to say I don't miss it. I am now a Crystal Light addict. The one time I did try drinking a sip of my husband's diet coke, it tasted very unappealing to me, which I was shocked about.

[sugarplum 0]

i used to have a prob drinking it in the early stages when i was banded but now it doesnt cause me any problems.

[lovecats85 2]

The poll asked what my doc says - which is drink it if you want to (just none in the 4 weeks after banding). However, I don't dare touch carbonation because ONE SIP will give me a stomach ache ALL night! I CANNOT tolerate it at all!!!

Also, I can't stand the way it tastes now. Every now and then I think of sip of soda sounds good and I put it in my mouth and it just tatses like nasty fake fizz and I spit it out. I have truly lost my taste for it.

I am now an iced tea w/ splenda addict!!!

[Carlene 12]

My doctor is a carbonation Nazi. He insists that he has had to do more than one surgery to repair problems caused by carbonated drinks.< /p>

[Boo Boo Kitty 3]

My doctor told me under no circumstances do carbonation, such as pop and beer... :mad:

I have recently been craving a coke so bad I was crying. (I have been drinking 3 a day since I was 7.) SO I had a small bit of frozen coke! It made my day I swear! AND no carbonation so no problems! LOL...

[HarleyNana 10]

Water and Crystal Lite pink lemonade for me, not worth taking the chance for damage over drinking something that will remove acid from a car battery, LOL.

Don't get me wrong, before banding, I had Diet Coke in the veins.

[Dody 0]

My dr. said try diet drinks and if they don't give me gas go for it...I have no problems downing a diet root beer at any given time. They, however, may change when I have a fill. The only reason he said people can't tolerate carbonation is because it usually causes gas. I've had no problems with it. I also get all my Water and Crystal light in to.

[K@t 38]

wow it looks like most docs say no coke. I know I shouldn't drink it but i do every once in while. I'm stocking up on crystal light while I'm on vacation to bring back with me.

[CindyCam 1]

My doc said that of course coke is not good for anyone because it is loaded with sugar and tons of caffeine...but will it hurt you band ? No. Will it give you extra calories that you dont need? Yes. Will it cause some people discomfort because it is carbonated? Yes.

I do have a regular coke every once in a blue moon. I have had no problems with it....no gas pains or anything. But we all know we are all different.

I was a coke aholic. It was my drug.

[Fitter 0]

Mine said there's no documented proof of pouch dilation (aka slippage) but some docs think a good burp could slip the band. He also suggested giving up sneezing, which is worse than a good burp.