teamskinny_keea 70 Posted September 15, 2013 So i havent had soda sense jan and i had my surgery in march.. so its been about 7 months... But i feel like now im dieing for a soda but im not even going to go there .. I seen on line where it does something to your sleeve.. But has any body tried it but i do remember i to took a sip of it bc someone told me it was juice i throw up for a while just from a sip.. But im just wondering im tired of Water Gatorade and juice... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronmadeit 361 Posted September 15, 2013 I mean I have have a small glass of soda as long as its over ice and I've no problems . I'm 9 months out 2 teamskinny_keea and FRED1977 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rswa3319 69 Posted September 15, 2013 I was actually drinking kombucha on purpose to help with my sleeve. It stretched it enough that I can eat almost half a cup of food at a time. I can burp on command (only girl growing up around guys lol) so I can release the gas as needed. I use carbonation of any kind now to help keep my sleeve pliable. If I don't have anything at all I tend to have issues getting any food down at all that is more than a bite or two. Lightly carbonated is the key though... so over ice I have to agree with. Oh and I'm also 9 months out. 1 FRED1977 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FRED1977 186 Posted September 15, 2013 My wife is over 2 months out drinks soda over ice any type of diet soda she loves and seems to be doing good. No problems,she felt the same way. A lot of things are said about the sleeve to scare you into doing right. I have read so many conflicting articles but most say your ok and nothing will actually harm your sleeve. Soda i not poison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teamskinny_keea 70 Posted September 15, 2013 I was actually drinking kombucha on purpose to help with my sleeve. It stretched it enough that I can eat almost half a cup of food at a time. I can burp on command (only girl growing up around guys lol) so I can release the gas as needed. I use carbonation of any kind now to help keep my sleeve pliable. If I don't have anything at all I tend to have issues getting any food down at all that is more than a bite or two. Lightly carbonated is the key though... so over ice I have to agree with. Oh and I'm also 9 months out. Whats kombucha??? What u mean it helps your sleeve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teamskinny_keea 70 Posted September 15, 2013 My wife is over 2 months out drinks soda over ice any type of diet soda she loves and seems to be doing good. No problems' date='she felt the same way. A lot of things are said about the sleeve to scare you into doing right. I have read so many conflicting articles but most say your ok and nothing will actually harm your sleeve. Soda i not poison.[/quote'] my surgeon told me that I cant never drink soda again.. so you know me I googled it and it says that soda stretches your sleeve out then also people say they do it every once in awhile and nothing happens.. so I don't know I know one day I drunk it well take a sip and it made me feel sick.. I was told it was jucie i though i was dieing 1 FRED1977 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gojogo 55 Posted September 15, 2013 My surgeon is one of the top guys in England and says No No to carbonated drinks. He says it's not just the stretching but it can increase hunger later on. I must say I am someone who does as they are told unless it's my husband telling me lol. Good luck with what way you choose to go. 1 FRED1977 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CassieWNY 100 Posted September 15, 2013 Diet Soda resulted in my being on the toilet (almost passing out) for an entire Friday night (BIG Mistake). However, what I can use is Sparkling Ice. http://www.sparklingice.com/ It is zero calories and lightly carbonated. The night prior I will usually just twist the cap to let some of the air out and then the next day I drink it. So lightly carbonated becomes REALLY lightly carbonated. Just a thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rswa3319 69 Posted September 15, 2013 Whats kombucha??? What u mean it helps your sleeve It's a naturally fermented probiotic drink that's supposed to be REALLY good for you. I had bleeding ulcers for over 10 years and part of my issues revolve around the fact that my stomach hates everything and hurts no matter what I eat. That's thanks to the ulcers not the sleeve. Anyway... kombucha helps my sleeve by keeping healthy bacteria flourishing (probiotics) and by keeping it pliable. Aka carbonation stretches my sleeve just enough to make eating tolerable. Not at the same time but over the course of the day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beach Lover 1,084 Posted September 15, 2013 So i havent had soda sense jan and i had my surgery in march.. so its been about 7 months... But i feel like now im dieing for a soda but im not even going to go there .. I seen on line where it does something to your sleeve.. But has any body tried it but i do remember i to took a sip of it bc someone told me it was juice i throw up for a while just from a sip.. But im just wondering im tired of Water Gatorade and juice... I brew tea at home and sweeten it with stevia and fresh lemon. This has been a grate thirst quencher for me and I am enjoying tea again after drinking soda for so many years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teamskinny_keea 70 Posted September 15, 2013 I brew tea at home and sweeten it with stevia and fresh lemon. This has been a grate thirst quencher for me and I am enjoying tea again after drinking soda for so many years. Yes i tried some the other nite i love it.. It was the diet kind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FRED1977 186 Posted September 16, 2013 I just cant bring myself to drink tea before my sleeve I hate it. Tea taste like dirt to me. I'm not sure why I always felt like this but I just have never went to drinking it since. I have been drinking the Walmart and crystal light packets. I have not been back on soda but I have been known to drink a few iced over beers at home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beach Lover 1,084 Posted September 16, 2013 My favorite is when I go somewhere and they have the minute maid light lemonade! Makes me feel like I am having a soda and I'm totally not. I wish more places had it as a fountain choice. 2 teamskinny_keea and TexasMiss reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NMJG 1,266 Posted September 16, 2013 I used to love carbonated drinks like sparkling Water, beer, kombucha. Now one tiny sip of carbonation makes me ill. I let them go flat then drink them, like flat diet gingerale. My kombucha won't go flat, though, too many little microbes keeping it happy. 1 moonlitestarbrite reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
momrox 33 Posted September 17, 2013 In the first few days post op I took diet 7-up and put it in ice cube trays. Once frozen, no more carbonation but all the taste. So for those of you craving your favorite sodas this may do the trick! 4 ldoyle, FRED1977, J.Diesel and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites