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Hey guys in in my first month post op and have no desire to try a coke icee anytime soon but I'm just curious eventually will I be able to go to the movies with my daughter and have a coke icee?!?

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I drink Water at the movies now...and I was a cherry icee fiend! Water is best...at least for me. Hate to waste extra calories on a liquid and would prefer to get my calories from actual food.< /p>

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I'm of the school of thought "everything in moderation" as long as it doesn't hurt you or you are too early to try it. Others on here will slam me for that, but this works for me. Some completely give up certain foods and that is their choice. If I am unable to enjoy something in moderation, then I will avoid it. So I think after you are healed, it would be something you could try. Of course, not every day and not a ton because it is sugar and empty calories. I'm going on 3 months out and I've had some sips of Coke. One sip here and there, I'm fine. But more than that and the bubbles don't feel great. Personally, if I tell myself I'm never going to have a coke again, that is all I will obsess about until I have a coke. If I allow myself the flexibility to enjoy things in moderation, I have a much healthier mindset about it.

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I'm of the school of thought "everything in moderation" as long as it doesn't hurt you or you are too early to try it. Others on here will slam me for that' date=' but this works for me. Some completely give up certain foods and that is their choice. If I am unable to enjoy something in moderation, then I will avoid it. So I think after you are healed, it would be something you could try. Of course, not every day and not a ton because it is sugar and empty calories. I'm going on 3 months out and I've had some sips of Coke. One sip here and there, I'm fine. But more than that and the bubbles don't feel great. Personally, if I tell myself I'm never going to have a coke again, that is all I will obsess about until I have a coke. If I allow myself the flexibility to enjoy things in moderation, I have a much healthier mindset about it.[/quote']

That's the healthiest most REALISTIC feedback I've read. :)

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That's the healthiest most REALISTIC feedback I've read. :)

Thanks:) It's taken me lots of therapy to come to this realization about myself!

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I'm of the school of thought "everything in moderation" as long as it doesn't hurt you or you are too early to try it. Others on here will slam me for that' date=' but this works for me. Some completely give up certain foods and that is their choice. If I am unable to enjoy something in moderation, then I will avoid it. So I think after you are healed, it would be something you could try. Of course, not every day and not a ton because it is sugar and empty calories. I'm going on 3 months out and I've had some sips of Coke. One sip here and there, I'm fine. But more than that and the bubbles don't feel great. Personally, if I tell myself I'm never going to have a coke again, that is all I will obsess about until I have a coke. If I allow myself the flexibility to enjoy things in moderation, I have a much healthier mindset about it.[/quote']

I hope to have this mindset a year or two down the road, but for now, at 5 mos out, I am in a "no sugar" zone. I am diabetic as well, so an Icee was never a go to drink for me anyway but....maybe someday. I want the popcorn when i am at a movie, but my doctor says Absolutely not. Many here have had it earlier than where I am but I am taking no chances on screwing this up- 75 lbs down and having no problems so ill keep it that way.

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I hope to have this mindset a year or two down the road, but for now, at 5 mos out, I am in a "no sugar" zone. I am diabetic as well, so an Icee was never a go to drink for me anyway but....maybe someday. I want the popcorn when i am at a movie, but my doctor says Absolutely not. Many here have had it earlier than where I am but I am taking no chances on screwing this up- 75 lbs down and having no problems so ill keep it that way.

Everyone has to do what is best for them and in their situation. I haven't tried popcorn yet either - too afraid at this early out. I love that the sleeve has allowed me to have this mindset:) I couldn't do it before the sleeve - moderation was not a possibility for me.

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7-11 has sugar free slurpees, or you could buy the sugar free icee liquids (like Crystal Light) and make your own.

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I got a Magic Bullet to help with the puree stage and the kids are liking it when I put ice in and turn it into snow. Just add SF liquid of your choice and you have yourself an Icee.

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