I'm new to the forum and sure this subject has already been discussed, but here I go anyway. I was a diet coke addict, and was banded September 2nd. I have not had a single drink but I'm wanting one so bad I can taste it. Is there anyone out there that is still drinking carbonated drinks while banded and what did it do to you?

Of course I think you should follow your MD's instructions, but mine says not drinking diet coke is a myth. He even explains it on his dvd that explains each surgery. He shows scientifically how the carbonation cannot cause a slip or stretching of your pouch.

I was banded on the 6th of Oct and I gave up pop a month bf that. I wanted to get over the headaches bf I had surgery and now it has been 2 months without and I feel better I still want one once in awhile but I wont give in my band is to special for that. You can do it!! I use to drink 4-5 bottles a day and I quit so you can do it to!! Good Luck to you!!

I'm new to the forum and sure this subject has already been discussed, but here I go anyway. I was a diet coke addict, and was banded September 2nd. I have not had a single drink but I'm wanting one so bad I can taste it. Is there anyone out there that is still drinking carbonated drinks while banded and what did it do to you?

If you pour the drink over ice & tip it between 2 glasses & then swish it round with a straw-to get the worst of the fizz out & drink it slowly-i've always been ok after doing this! Also i asked my surgeon bout this (as it's how i drink my Jack Daniels lol) he said it would just give you nasty wind pain if you drank it really fizzy.

I don't think I was an "addict" per say but I liked many carbonated beverages. I might have had a few a week but not cases or anything. I also like other stuff as well (thank goodness) I was not much of a tea drinker (but I am now).

I was banded 10 months ago and I haven't had anything carbonated (wait I might have had A beer but I can never finish it, I'd rather have a cocktail) I have not had a soda in over 10 months. My initial surgeon said no, my new surgeon (due to insurance change) says why not as long as I let it go flat (sit it on the counter opened for 30-45 minutes)

I had dreams about diet coke (pepsi sucks); almost naughty ones;) at the beginning, now I don't think about it. The doctor tells me I can have one but now its a game to me, a game of will...I mean its been 10 months, why ruin the streak? And its fun coffee table conversation to say I havent had a soda in 10 months(it shocks people)

All my life, I gave into my will or lack thereof. Now I triumph over my cravings(mostly), my body, my will. It has nothing to do with slip this, or no that...its all about me.

Goodbye 75 pounds (only 25 more to go) and I am sure the no soda has a part in it as well. My skin thanks me too!

It saves money too.

Edited November 4, 201015 yr by sld21

At no time did my doctor tell me that I could not drink carbonated beverages and he also did not tell me that I could not drink while eating. I have done both since day one. I drink carbonated beverages like diet sprite, beer, and champagne. The only thing that I would say that bothers me is the amount of restriction I have with such a small amount of fluid inside the band. I have a 10cc band and I have 2cc's in the band. I find that almost everything gets stuck, and there are some days that I could only intake liquids.