Can you no longer consume carbonated beverages after banding?

I was told we shouldn't because it can cause gas and stretch the pouch

Some can and some can"t drink carbonated beverages. I gave them up 2 years ago, it was hard at first. I have had one or two in the past two yeats but they always make me belch worse than I normally do and i don't like the flat.

The carbonation is the problem. I have a soda stream and make my own soda so I can control the amount of carbonation. I was a HUGE Diet Pepsi drinker and after the my surgery I stopped and really don't care for it anymore. The Soda Stream is worth the investment if you are jonesing for a soda.

Lap band surgery was a good excuse to break a bad habit, since I was addicted to Diet Pepsi. I haven't had one since January 17, 2012. I have had a couple of sips of diet sodas since surgery, but it just doesn't feel quite right. I'm glad I have broken that habit, just like I'm glad I broke the smoking habit many years ago!

Can you no longer consume carbonated beverages after banding?

According to my dr you cannot. That's one of his 3 rules.

In case you are interested the other two rules are

1 Agree to monthly visits until you reach goal and

2 do not eat more than 6 oz of food at a time and that should take you 20 minutes.