what happens if you do drink it with the band?? I am just wondering?

Shoot me now, but Coca Cola is my weakness. I drink it probably once every other day. If there's no ice, it makes me really gassy. I have to bite some of the carbonation out in my mouth. However, if it's on ice, it helps Water down the carbonation and makes it really good!

Hasn't affected my band so far, and last time the Dr. checked (had another surgery), my band was A-OK.

I think it may depend on the person. I'm not doing too shabby. Lost 109 so far!

I'm two weeks with a band , and I broke down and drink a diet Pepsi had no problems at all.

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That will definitely change. You have no restriction yet. Don't get used to it and make sure you're careful when you do get fills. I don't want you to be shocked if it activates a launch sequence.

From the understanding I got from my dr about carbonated drinks was. It not about having problems drinking it, it's over time ( 3 to 5 years ) the band might corrode.. It doesn't mean it will just that you have a higher % that it will if you drink a lot of carbonated drinks..

I'm not allowed to have carbonation for a year but all I was told is that it it can cause gas pain. After a year if I want to try it they said to let it sit out for awhile to get a lot of the fizz out. But since I haven't had it in over a month, I don't really have cravings for it anymore. I WAS drinking at least one Mello Yello or Red Bull a day... so glad not to be getting that much sugar in anymore. Now all I drink is water and surprisingly I'm satisfied with it. If I want a little change I drink water with MIO in it.

A lady in my support group told a funny story. Her husband got a huge promotion and all the muckie mucks got together and took them out for a big fancy dinner. She was post op a couple of months. Anyway, she thought to Celebrate she'd have a beer. So they were all sitting there and she took a couple of sips of her beer and "EXPLODED" all over the table. It irrupted like a volcano! She said it easily goes down as the most humilitating moment of her life!

I think everyone reacts differently. I've never had that kind of problem!