Juice squeeze? Carbonation?

[fletcherette 203]

I am four months post op and was wondering if anyone has tried this fruit drink that is "lightly carbonated"? What's everyone's experience with carbonation? Wat was your doctors time frame for it?

[JoiaRox 430]

My carbonation is only restricted for the first thirty days, although I'll go super slow with a Diet Coke if I'm not too scared to try it then!

[mokee 588]

I am 7 months out and have started having a diet soft drink a couple times a week. It gives me extra gas sometimes but that is the only thing I have noticed.

[wheeling 18]

I was led to believe that any carbonation was banded for life. Something about the carbonation irritating the sleeve and causing weight gain.

[JoiaRox 430]

Yup, every doctor is different....consult with yours!

[Shrinkingmom 218]

With my surgeon it is an absolute NEVER! But as you see on here, every surgeon is different and you should go by what your surgeon says.

[fletcherette 203]

Thanks for the response. This is frustrating, I wish there was a definite answer on this. When surgeons all have different advice it makes me think they are just going by opinions and not fact.

[newlife27 323]

My surg said 6 months..

[JoiaRox 430]

Thanks for the response. This is frustrating, I wish there was a definite answer on this. When surgeons all have different advice it makes me think they are just going by opinions and not fact.

They definitely are - THEIR opinion of what has worked (or not) for the patients they treat. I know my doc reads a ton of medical journals (we often compare science - I'm a former high school science teacher), but I'd rather my doctor be comfortable with what goes in my body and how to treat my new tool than anyone online.