Has anybody started back drinking their diet drinks after lap band surgery? I am so craving one!!!

No and No!

Ok, I am going to take that as a NO, lol, how do I stop these cravings, its so hard, I hear a top pop then that's all I can think about!

I honestly don't miss it and I used to drink at least 6 Diet Pepsi's every day. It was difficult in the beginning but I got over it pretty quickly. My daughter was drinking one the other day and I grabbed it and took a sip and thought it was the most disgusting thing ever. Wondered how I ever drank it before.

So what are some things that you drink now, how long have you been banded?

I guess I'm one of the "bad" ones who drink an occasional soda. I rarely drink diet anymore tho - because I usually have about 5 sips of the stuff maybe once a week, I figure might as well have the real stuff. And I read that most people who drink diet soda are fat. I do miss it with a burger or pizza (yes, I still eat those things, maybe about 6 bites) but since it makes me throw up if I drink after eating, I do mind that rule!

I'm not sure what soda is sposed to do to the band, I pictured my band exploding during the first 6 mths after having my band in which I was terrified of trying soda. I've never finished a whole can of soda tho. A few sips does me well - give me the burps really badly tho.

Good luck!

Marci

So what are some things that you drink now, how long have you been banded?

Mostly coffee, iced tea, Water and koolade made with Splenda. I was banded 6/10/08.

I MISS DIET COKE!...or maybe I just think I do.

I have not had one in 3 months. Most days I am great, but I dont drink coffee or tea so Diet Coke was my only source of caffeine and some mornings boy do I need some caffeine to get me going!

I drink Water and Ocean Spray On the Go. Its like Crystal Light, but comes in cool flavors like Cran-Grape that to me taste exactly like the juice.

Honestly, I didn't drink a lot of soda before the lapband. It was a easy transition for me. Every once in a while, I might get a Diet Mt Dew but it usually goes to waste. The majority of the time, I drink Vitamin Water or Diet Lipton Tea in the bottle. I really don't crave sodas but I never had. I think I waste way more than I drank

I was a Diet Dr. Pepper addict. Now that I've been off the juice for a year (ha!), it tastes disgusting. I wouldn't drink it now if I could.

I used diet sweet tea (made with splenda) to replace it at first, which worked really well. Now I mostly drink Water and crystal-light type drinks. Oh, and lots of coffee.

Thanks everyone for sharing and your advice, I have been doing really well with just drinking unsweet tea and water but lately I have just been craving soda

I used to drink lots of Diet Pepsi. I haven't had a carbonated soft drink since last November, a few days before I was banded. I honestly don't miss it. I drink iced tea with Splenda now. Or Crystal Light. Or even plain ol' ice Water.

Dave

I drink so much soda still , if we go out I drink one , if people give me a can I drink it , do I drink as much as before no , now like maybe one or two cans , before 6 or seven easy

Stupid double post

I've been off of all sodas since my surgery on 3/09/09. I understand wanting the taste & burny feel at the back of the throat. About 8 months after banding, I really wanted some, so I took some, poured a little into a cup and gave the rest of the can to my hubby. Drank a few sips and it was enough to satisfy me.

I don't recommend drinking them a lot or frequently, as it could possibly lead to a dilated pouch. Of course, it is your body, your band and your decision.

The carbonation stretches your pouch...if u keep drinking it over time it will stretch it. My husband had bariatric surgery, lost weight, started drinking soda again, and all the sudden could it more bc pouch was stretched. I recommend to leave it alone. Drink crystal light or freeze the soda to make a slushy so it isnt carbonated.