Diet soda?

[tztmama 0]

Is it true that we are not supposed to have any type of diet soda? I love the twister orange soda diet.

[sunnykim 0]

Nope my doc told me no soda... it sucks i use to love diet doc pepper!!!

Kim

[Terrilen 0]

Nope...very bad very your band! I am a diet soda addict and I'M GOING COLD TURKEY!!!

[NJChick 3]

Me too, I love diet soda. Thats one thing I'm going to miss..THE FIZZZZZZ. Could be worse ya know... they could say NO chocolate FOREVER !!!! lol

[tztmama 0]

Thanks, all. I shall rid myself of the tempations within my ice box (-:

My mind likes to think Clear Liquids means diet sprite................so glad we have each other here!

[Lynn B 0]

Diet Coke addict here - I thought I would die without my soda fix but the funny thing is I haven't even thought about it in the past 3 weeks. To many other things to think about now I guess.

Good luck,

[youknowit 11]

i was told you might be able to get away with a soda that is "flat"... but then, what would be the point, right? i'm preparing for no soda. thank goodness iced tea is still ok!

[Booga 0]

You've got to think of the carbonation in the soda. Have you ever opened a bottle of soda and stuck a balloon on top and watched the balloon fill up from the gas? The same thing would happen with your pouch and it would stretch out. Having said that, I know several people banded in my group that still drink Diet Coke. Personally, I've gone cold turkey.

[JCJSTL 0]

The Dr. I am looking to have do my band has said that after 2 months if you feem ok after drinking soda that you can as long as its diet but not for the first 2 months.

[Time to love me 0]

The doctor I'm using for surgery also told me that diet soda would be okay 8-12 months after the surgery, if I was able to tolerate it. He said that the first 18-24 months are the most important because you will most likely lose the most weight with in that time and soda isn't the ideal drink when you're trying to lose weight.

[ickytazz 0]

I stopped as soon as i decided to have the surgery. I lost 10 pounds right off the bat with only stopping Diet Coke.

No soda for me, the carbination can cause swelling and a tear in your stomach.

vicky

[loopylou 0]

Ummmmm, I think its a myth. In Australia, where I live and where they do many more band surgeries (it is much more accepted here and more readily available) they dont tell people not to have carbonated drinks. I have several a day, and I live on soda Water. They even served us (freshly opened - so NOT flat) soda in hospital.

[It's me-Debbydo 0]

I found diet ice tea and limeade in the frig section. pre made and delicious. I'm not missing the 2 liters I use to drink. (okmaybe a little)

[tztmama 0]

Thanks folks, I appreciate the info. I drank 1/2 of a diet black cherry coke yesterday. I felt fine but I think I'll play it safe and stay off of it for now.

[lovecats85 2]

My doc says diet sode is ok after 4 weeks of banding. I plan to drink what I did before - 1/2 one can of diet per day and that's it. Don't have to quit - won't drink too much!