I want a soda

[beauty29 72]

Hen can I have?

[jules <3 37]

haha. i havent had a soda yet, but i have had carbonation... wait, ****, i take that back. i did have a little diet 7 up last week...my tummy was upset...but anywho, i like those sparkling flavored waters. it gives me a break from just having plain Water all the time.. i miss carbonation a lot. i have carbination on a couple different occassions and im barely two months out. its not going to kill you! i dont miss soda, i miss carbonation!

[Jessica H 79]

I miss my Diet Dr. Pepper. I won't have any, because I won't be able to stop! I was told no soda forever!

[Momonanomo 534]

next week Thursday, 10 am.

just kidding

When was your surgery? What is in your surgeon or NUT's guidelines? Go by their guidelines!!

There'e an ongoing debate here about whether carbonation is damaging to the sleeve once it's healed. Certainly if you have just recently had your surgery, carbonation is out of the question, because it could hurt you and/or do some damage to your healing tummy. But if you're several months out.....well.... some people indulge, others swear i will stretch the sleeve, some have tried and found it painful.

I'm about 5 months out and have had calorie free, very light carbonation a handful of times. If I drank too quickly it was uncomfortable. The way I see it, I will be doing right by my body if I can get off unnatural, carbonated beverages (this includes diet AND regular). Water is best really, and I'm trying to develop good new habits while I'm in this period. I worked really hard to get my sleeve, and for the progress I've made so far. Coca cola bottling company doesn't deserve my support -- they helped get me to a point where I needed surgery in the first place!

[imfatpat 64]

I think it best to ask the clinic or doctor that you went to. Carbonation and the sleeve don't mix.

But I see a lot of people here that continue to eat the way they did before so I guess if you wanted to its possible.

[Tosha Jones 0]

My surgery was 9/18 I think the two things I miss most is the crunch of chips and carbonated drinks. I was told no no well the book says no. But I know several sleevers who have beer and sodas.. but I think I'm to scared to try. I know or I think I know our stomach can't stretch or bust but it still scares me.

[EarthyGoalie 253]

I don't know but I do know that I'm addicted to Coke/Diet Coke/Coke Zero and won't be able to stop if I start, so I'm steering clear!

[kristy26 42]

Diet soda does bubble in your throat at first. Or of u drink it to fast u will puke. I'm bad and drink one small one a day. I hate coffee and everything else and I don't sleep good and have a daycare. So I need the caffeine.

[ruthie74 101]

I have sips of diet pop every once in a while. Sometimes when my teen daughters order a regular coke I have a sip of that too. I have had absolute no problems with it.

[NMJG 1,266]

Even at 9 weeks I can't handle carbonation at all. I desperately wanted to try a tiny taste of beer at a recent festival and thought I was going to puke. No carbonation for Sleevette.

[beauty29 72]

Thank you so much you all for responding. I must just be going through a phase. I have did a lot trying to get the sleeve and it would be foolish. I'm going to turn the other cheek.

[HushxPuppyx 20]

I am 6 months out-and I will be honest-I've had diet sodas, sparkling waters, and yes-even beers. I don't have them every day, once a week is fine with me. When I had my first one, it did give me heartburn, but now, there's hardly any problem.

[beauty29 72]

Ooooh can't wait to get there. I'm doing the crazy insane thing. I spit it out right now.. Just cause I love the carbonation.. I am so craving a modelo..