Diet soda

[tbomb 13]

I know it's strongly recommended "not" to drink carbonated beverages after surgery but it is the on thing I miss. Has anyone tried drinking them??

[Guest]

No way- Water feels bubbly to me.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

recommended "not" to drink carbonated beverages

tbomb

my NUT didn't just "recommend" me not to drink carbonated beverages

she said, "NO WAY to ANY carbonated beverages"

i was lucky, i was never a big soda drinker

some NUTS allow "alittle soda" maybe

i'm sure many people miss drinking soda

some sleevers do drink a little soda whether their nut approves or not - i believe

but............oh well

gotta follow all the rules, can't pick and choose what rules to follow

good luck

kathy

[tbomb 13]

I just miss the taste. I'm so done with crystal light, Gatorade Water ect... Need liquid ideas.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

Yes, I'm three months out and I've had diet sodas on a few occasions and it didn't feel any different than it did on my pre-sleeve stomach.

For the record, I was NOT advised against carbonation. I was told by my doctor that it is simply a matter of comfort and that SOME people experience discomfort when drinking carbonation, but that if I don't experience discomfort, that I am welcome to enjoy it. Other doctors may advise differently

Personally, I enjoy a diet soda maybe once every week or two and it's delicious and refreshing.... course for my general hydration needs I stick to pure H2O,

Edited to add: I was told no carbonation for the first six weeks.. then after that I was free to try diet soda.

[jhiggy 7]

A friend of mine was sleeved in August, she drinks pop. Doesn't seem to bother her, me personally no way"!!

[Rox 200]

I don't know how far post op you are - but I would want to make sure that I was good and healed before I tried a carbonated beverage. Like 6 weeks out, or more, it doesn't seem like a good idea. I'm hoping that you posted your desire so that someone tells you NO.

[Dobeigh 69]

I know it's strongly recommended "not" to drink carbonated beverages after surgery but it is the on thing I miss. Has anyone tried drinking them??

I drink diet soda all the time. Everyday. Several a day. I'm not saying you should do it but I do.

[AussieLady 521]

Yes' date=' I'm three months out and I've had diet sodas on a few occasions and it didn't feel any different than it did on my pre-sleeve stomach.

For the record, I was NOT advised against carbonation. I was told by my doctor that it is simply a matter of comfort and that SOME people experience discomfort when drinking carbonation, but that if I don't experience discomfort, that I am welcome to enjoy it. Other doctors may advise differently

Personally, I enjoy a diet soda maybe once every week or two and it's delicious and refreshing.... course for my general hydration needs I stick to pure H2O,

Edited to add: I was told no carbonation for the first six weeks.. then after that I was free to try diet soda.[/quote']

I was told the same thing, that it is whether you can tolerate it or not. I was also given a book written by a Bariatric Nutritionist which ok's diet soda.

[Guest]

I just miss the taste. I'm so done with crystal light' date=' Gatorade Water ect... Need liquid ideas.[/quote']

Tea w some Splenda.

[NoneYa 380]

I haven't had surgery yet but sodas, including diet Sodas were the only Thing my dr told me was off limits forever. That was 6 weeks ago. Since that day I have traded my 10 can per day diet dr pepper habit for Kool-Aid with stevia. It was a tough first week but I did it. I can say I won't have it again because he spoke so strongly but if he hadn't I would sure try after 2 months or so. I would at least give things a good amt of time to heal well first. I am not happy about it but I am happy to be able to stop putting aspartame in my body all day long.

[anniemay 150]

I know someone who buys soda stream mixers and doesn't carbonate them. They say its good. I haven't tried if

[******** 397]

Not everyone is told no soda forever yet some people are so quick to criticize. .my dr and nut says after 3 months if I feel comfortable drinking it ill be fine...I was never a sodaholic but id love to have a small small glass every once in a while. .like 1-2x per month.

[mezanne1401 190]

I was a HUGE soda addict. I haven't had a soda since before surgery in November. I accidentally (and it really was an accident) took a big swig of my mom's root beer from McDonalds because I thought it was my tea. It was disgusting!!!! Over the moths, I thought about the root beer and tried a very small sip of a few different old favorites of mine and they were terrible. I never thought anything could fix that addiction, but it has! I drink nothing but tea and love it! I did try a Coke Icee and even the small amount of carbonation really made me gassy and uncomfortable. I don't miss them even a little bitty bit. I used to drink literally 6-12 Pepsi's per day before surgery and I know that is part of what made me so huge! No thank you! I'd like to keep this weight off!

[luckysmomma 407]

I am a diet coke addict...my dr & nut strongly advise against it...but I have tried it and diet root beer a few times after 6 weeks...neither taste the same to me now...I didn't experience any problems, but I didn't enjoy it like I used to.

However, I am staying dehydrated...so I am about ready to try drinking it again in moderation just for fluids sake. I still get really full from drinking or eating, so I struggle with Protein and Water...I typically get in 2 or 3 8oz cups of skim milk and one 20 oz Water per day...plus eat ice...and it takes me all day to do just that...water & Protein shakes are just disgusting to me & give me that I'm going to barf feeling, which I hate!