Honesty

DeLarla · July 10, 2005

I checked out that link about carbonation. All it says is, "patients should try to avoid carbonated beverages as they can cause distension of the stomach pouch."

This is one of the questions I asked Dr. Billy, but he said there is no proof that carbonation will do this. The theory is "if a big burp gets trapped." I guess if you shook up a warm can of soda then chug-a-lug then I could see this happening.

If I could see just one little case of slippage due to carbonation....

DeLarla · July 10, 2005

"Whilst food remains in the pouch it produces distension of the pouch with an accompanying feeling of fullness and satiety."

I found that on another Band website... distension is a relative term. Maybe carbonated beverages could make you feel temporarily full? I think I'll go pop open a DP!

athykay · July 10, 2005

Great thread darlin, so true, so true. I am strugling since my last fill. I think I might have acid reflex and it is not very fun. I am trying to decide if I need to have some unfill again. The weight loss is great but the reflex sucks big time.

Being a better bandster would be a lot cheaper too!!!!!!!!!Fill? Unfill? Fill? Unfill? $$$$$$

Barb · July 10, 2005

Honestly I think I would have a real tough time avoiding carbonation forever after banding. I can limit it and do that already but NEVER I don't see me doing that. I thought under fluids it said no carbonation for the first 30 days after surgery. I will go back and read it again. I was excited because I thought 30 days, I can live with that.

Dragonwillow · July 10, 2005

I'm right there with you Jack. I gave up soda awhile back in prep for the surgery and I don't like it at all now. I got the kids icees the other day, and I don't even like them anymore. My tastes are changing, If I could just get to NOT like sugar I'd be set. I used to be a 4 or more diet soda drinker a day. Now that the hubby is the only one still drinking it regularly (making the kids give it up too because the dentist said the acid is bad on the teeth) I don't need that fancy smacy can crusher we bought. LOL.

Melissa