I am on vacation this week and I have had about 5 or 6 pepsi's in the last week. I had my surgery on feb 20th. I had a moment of weakness because I had gone so long without soda. But I am done not to touch another soda. Have I messed up my lapband? Would I notice if I had messed up my pouch? What are the chances that I have messed up my pouch?

I don't think you've messed up your band. I've read of other bandsters whose doctors say soda is ok. I've had a few soda's over the last year as a treat and I'm fine. Good Luck!

I asked my doctor if anything bad would happen if i did have a soda or two from time to time and she said no but advised me to have diet and not make it a regular thing. Personally I think your ok just try not to make it a habit. you had a moment of weakness dont we all?

You should be just fine! I drink Beer once in a while and it only give me a case of Blowing Alot more Busters than usual

While I don't really think this had anything to do with why my band slipped, I am going to take it easy on the cokes. I didn't drink a lot of them the first go around, but I don't want to take a chance.

No.... i'm sure you are fine. I have given up soooo many things in this journey.... but my Mt. Dew will not be one of them. I buy the 8oz can and sip on that one can.... ALL DAY. It's my limit.... I spoke with my dr. and he said that was fine.

Once you hit restriction, soda will hurt like a mother (for some people, me being one of them). I did soooooooooooooo well before and months after my surgery not drinking soda. My lovely boyfriend brings home bottled cream soda and I was like hmmmmmm, I want that. OW. I had to let it sit open for like 2 hours for me to enjoy it (and let the fizz go out of it). That first drink of it though with the fizz? no bueno.

There's also a lady in my december bandster's forum who drinks a fountain soda every day with no problem. I think a lot of it has to do with the Dr's not wanting you to drink your calories early on...I dunno. I'm sure you're fine though.

Oh my gosh, thanks everyone. I was seriously worried about it, but I am so done with soda now. Thanks!

I think early days after op gas can cause pain an problems. Not sure about later.

In the beginning I was able to drink soda but recently had a "good" fill and that evening I tried to drink a Gin &Diet Tonic. I thought I was going to die. I was so blown up and ended having a very restless night. Lesson learned! As a matter of fact, there are several "rules" they talked about right after I was banded and none of them had ever applied until now. What a difference a fill makes.

If you'd messed up your band, you'd know it. You'd be in pain and/or vomitting.

Just be careful. When I got banded, the woman who shared the room with me was in there getting her ban replaced. She'd lost 80 pounds, then gained back 40 and prolapsed her band by drinking soda regularly. She was very specific, too. It was the soda that caused the prolapse.

Not trying to scare anyone, but you can do damage with carbonated beverages when you're banded.