lovebug_0766 38 Posted December 5, 2013 I haven't had a dr pepper since day I decided to have surgery. I miss the carbonation of sodas, I wouldn't dare touch one cause im so scared of the repercussions like pain 1 Debbie3sons reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaGottaBand 498 Posted December 5, 2013 I actually had a tiny sip of my husband's beer a couple weeks ago...some nasty craft beer I wished I hadn't tried, LOL...I digress. The one tiny little sip I think may have cured my desire for carbonation...it "felt" so much stronger than I remember carbonation being and I didn't like the feeling in my mouth one bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Poperszky 2,784 Posted December 5, 2013 I was a 6-7 a day Diet Coke addict pre-band. Tasted one the other day and thought to myself, I actually used to put this nasty tasting stuff in my mouth??? 2 Debbie3sons and ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dolphintattoo 96 Posted December 5, 2013 I still drink a diet coke a few times a week, my doc is fine with it if you can tolerate it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721 Posted December 6, 2013 nope........i miss coors light sometimes though.but my dr said no carbonation..so nope it remains 2 chasingadream and Debbie3sons reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-52 7,113 Posted December 6, 2013 I stopped soda and beer, and anything carbonated after being banded, and just recently began drinking beer again,. Soda I do not touch because it is just not good for you...there is a place here where they make their own Black Cherry soda, all natural...I'll get a 4 pack every now and then.... As far as carbonated drinks, you really need to listen to your Dr.'s advice....like I said, it was only after I was banded for 2 years did I begin to understand, and after going over it with my Doctor, did I start to drink it again, now knowing what to look out for, and why.... And he was right...if I did it on my own early on, it would not have been a good thing....I really had no idea. 1 Jim1967 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady VS 1,147 Posted December 6, 2013 No 2 ☠carolinagirl☠ and Debbie3sons reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim1967 3,569 Posted December 6, 2013 Been close to two years for me since I've had any of that. I had a terrible addiction. I was drinking two cases a week of diet Pepsi and that doesn't include the ones I would buy from the vending machine at work. I don't miss it now but I do miss having a Guinness from time to time especially on St Patty's day. Like CarolinaGirl said above, Doc said no carbonation. So...I've had no carbonation. 4 Debbie3sons, VSGAnn2014, ☠carolinagirl☠ and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Debbie3sons 1,936 Posted December 8, 2013 I had stopped drinking soda in july of 2012 cause I went to the y lapband surgeon just to ask questions with a coworker that had it done and he said no carbonation so I had to stop , let me tell you it was hard as I drank Dr. Pepper like 2-3 2liters a day by my self so I was addicted to that soda , since then I tried a small slurpee and it was not a good feeling , so I choose and will not touch any drinks that are carbonated and I have not had a soda since july 2012 , yes I do miss it but I don't miss not being able to move ,being tired all the time or even having to use a cane , so I could walk so no I guess I really don't think about it I think of all that the tool(band) and I have been able to accomplish, so I am satisified with my self and my tool. 1 VSGAnn2014 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
granniero 36 Posted December 8, 2013 Yes, I miss it. I was banded Nov 13th and had stopped several weeks prior, I drank 2 diet Dr Peppers first thing every morning. Now I drink a large glass of iced Water. Some mornings I think, I sure would love a Dr Pepper, but I know soda is not good for anyone, one big mix of chemicals, so I know I feel better without putting all those chemicals in my body. But sure would love one some mornings ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amy Carter 67 Posted December 10, 2013 I have not had a soda since I started my 2 week pre op diet. I don't miss the carbonation at all, but the convience of getting a drink while on the go I really miss. Most places don't have much that is not carbonated. I do miss the caffine from the soda, but I get that from my morning cup of tea and the chai tea lattes I drink throughout the day. I am loving the almost no calories from my drinks now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kristel85 1 Posted December 10, 2013 I drink iced tea now, most of the time its homemade however I found drinking frozen coke is now my biggest weakness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites