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Okay, I haven't had pop (soda) since February 2009. I asked my surgeon about it at my last appt in November because of all the differences of opinion here. He said it was okay to have once in a while just let it sit a little to get the bubbles out. He said the biggest problem was that I wouldn't be able to burp if I needed to. Well, I had some diet ginger ale on Christmas Eve with no problem. I just slowly sipped at it and didn't have very much. Then last night we had company and I thought I'd treat myself again and I think I got busy and wasn't paying attention and drank too much too fast. Later I got a nauseated feeling that I haven't had since the day of my surgery. My stomach kind of hurts ever since then if I eat anything. I think I'm going back to liquids for the remainder of the day. I'm scared I did some damage or need to get slightly unfilled. Has this happened to anyone, and has the discomfort gone away?

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Sounds like things played out just the way that your doc said they might. I seriously doubt that you've damaged anything just by some carbonation....probably just the gas trapping issue. If you continue to have pain / discomfort, then consult your doc, because the doc always has the last word.

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Why not just take a couple of gas-x strips to help remove any built up carbonation in your tummy? Might work.

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What you are going through is what happened to me and why I don't try soda any more. Like your doc said, I could not burp and it was scary and painful for hours.

Good luck,

Mimi

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It is probably trapped gas. Please re-think this issue of drinking soda. Is it really worth the chance? It isn't for me.

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Thanks everyone. For me, I will not do pop again. I honestly thought since I asked my surgeon's advice before I tried it, and since I was well past the 6-month waiting period he recommended, I was okay. But for me, no, pop/soda is not worth the pain, discomfort and potential damage to my band. This is my first bad experience with my band and I'm glad I can say it was a learning experience but one I don't care to repeat.

I did call my surgeon's office this morning and she advised me to do liquids for a few days and to treat my tummy very gently. I think it is trapped gas from the carbonation and 2 days later it is still there. She said by Thursday I should be feeling better and if not to come in and she'll take a little Fluid out to relieve some pressure.

Live and learn....

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hope you get to feeling better soon. When i just couldn't pass up the urge for soda, I shook it up first to get some of the air bubbles out.

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New Woman,

I hope you're feeling better soon - and thanks for posting, I've been thinking about soda lately, and now I think I'll continue to pass.

P.S. your avatar is so adorable - is that your dog?

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New Woman,

I hope you're feeling better soon - and thanks for posting, I've been thinking about soda lately, and now I think I'll continue to pass.

P.S. your avatar is so adorable - is that your dog?

I get quite a few compliments on my avatar. No, it's not my dog. I just happened to find this avatar. I do have two little Maltese dogs (Romeo & Juliet) though and the picture reminds me of my babies.

Today I am feeling much better, still not 100% so I'm doing the liquids today too, but big improvement from the last few days. Honestly, the pop is just not worth it. I don't care if I shook it up or tried to let it go flat after this experience I wouldn't risk it.

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Okay, I haven't had pop (soda) since February 2009. I asked my surgeon about it at my last appt in November because of all the differences of opinion here. He said it was okay to have once in a while just let it sit a little to get the bubbles out. He said the biggest problem was that I wouldn't be able to burp if I needed to. Well, I had some diet ginger ale on Christmas Eve with no problem. I just slowly sipped at it and didn't have very much. Then last night we had company and I thought I'd treat myself again and I think I got busy and wasn't paying attention and drank too much too fast. Later I got a nauseated feeling that I haven't had since the day of my surgery. My stomach kind of hurts ever since then if I eat anything. I think I'm going back to liquids for the remainder of the day. I'm scared I did some damage or need to get slightly unfilled. Has this happened to anyone, and has the discomfort gone away?

All I can say is that I drink pop all the time...and I don't let the fizz out bc that is what I love about it. It has never given me any trouble. I burp just as easy when drinking pop as when I am drinking Water.

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I really haven't had too many problems with drinking carbonated beverages, I try not to drink pop because of the calories, but I do drink the flavored water. Anyhow, I guess it depends on the person. Good luck!!

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It was just gas pressure. I have NO PROBLEM burping. I burp all the time, LOL...more than I ever did before the surgery. I drink a little soda now and then and if I don't give it a chance to go a little flat, it can give that feeling but, at least for me, a healthy burp fixes it. I'd say a Gas-X strip or tablet (they are tiny little gel caps) would fix it.

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