KatInFL 216 Posted April 19, 2013 I'm with u kat. I too love love love diet coke. But, its gotta go. I just can't stop myself pre-op 6 months out. Maybe when I'm closer like you I'll do better. allons-y I'm now post-op and honestly, I miss it far less than I thought I would! I gave it up as part of my pre-op diet in the week leading up to surgery. It was tough, but I was so focused on everything surrounding getting ready for surgery, it was kind of a blip on the radar. Now that I'm post-op, I'm not even tempted. I'm pretty sure that the carbonation would not be a welcome sensation in my esophagus and tummy right now. I know others on the forum who are able to drink sparkling and mineral Water farther post-op, but it's not for me right now. ~Kat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carirod 18 Posted April 19, 2013 I don't hate coffee, but living in Florida where it's often 80+ degrees in the morning for 8 months out of the year, it always seemed ridiculous to be drinking something hot. I might switch to unsweetened tea. I'm currently a big Water drinker, after working last year to get my Diet Coke habit down from about 3 liters a day to about 20 oz. I don't like plain Water, though, and usually am drinking water with True Lemon or a lime or something in it. I'm not too worried about the diuretic effect, though, of any caffeine I might get. ~Kat Try the mio energy drops. I don't like to drink plain water but these are sugar free no cal no fat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azheavensent 11 Posted April 20, 2013 I keep seeing Red Robin commericals and all I want is a big fat cheesy hamburger with freaking fries. I am 7 days post op and the head hunger is messing with me. I am pretty proud of myself though I have been making my hubby meals and had no desire for anything, I just sip on my Protein Shakes like a good girl. For people with diet soda addictions I had the same thing for coke zero. Like 5 weeks before my surgery I weaned myself off of soda, it was soo hard. Then I did a week of Atkins, figuring I could get my body in ketosis but still eat fats. In my opinion it helped so much in my transition to the preop diet, I did 2-3 Protein shakes with a salad/chicken/tuna for my preop, if I was starving which I really wasn't I would have a little more salad or more protein. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gibson_girl 108 Posted April 20, 2013 I won't miss hiding out these last few summers because I'm too fat to fit on a roller coaster, which was a yearly tradition with my teenage son! I will miss soda. It's amazing how many heavy people down diet soda. I downed regular Sierra mist. I love, love soda. To my understanding that's really the only thing I can't have eventually that I care about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristen125 18 Posted April 21, 2013 Fountain soda and yummy pastries. I can eat my weight in buttery pastries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muffintop 62 Posted April 23, 2013 I miss my taste buds the most:/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites