Ok I will admit while I don't miss soda I miss an occasional beer. Do any of you indulge?

I have a water with a shot of apple vodka with a crystal light peach drink mix...low calorie and yummy...

I avoid carbonation... but I don't care for beer. I know some do, but my doc says no.

I never had a problem with beer...except that I couldn't drink as much as I used to...just a couple and I was down for the count. I would drink them rather slow.

yes, I've had a beer. Really fills you up but no problem other then that.

I think the biggest concern is empty calories.

Ok I will admit while I don't miss soda I miss an occasional beer. Do any of you indulge?

My dr forbids carbonation of any kind. So its off my list of things I think about. I will have wine instead.... but rarely

Personally. you couldn't pay me to touch carbonation since being banded. It's simply not worth the risk of slips or other complications.

And... I prefer my yeast in bread!

I was shocked - SHOCKED - when I met with my surgeon last time and he said that carbonation was perfectly fine but it may cause some discomfort. I was asking him about taking Airborne or Emergen-C for a cold I felt coming on, since it's fizzy I didn't want to risk anything. He said that he feels it's one of those "rules" that surgeons put out there because nothing carbonated is good for you, even diet soda isn't healthy and most times will lead to increased appetite for salt.

I honestly put my fingers in my ears and said "lalalala - don't tell me this". If my brain knows something is off limits, I don't even crave it...I told him that a diet soda was a slippery slope for me, so I'll just keep believing that it can do damage.

I was shocked - SHOCKED - when I met with my surgeon last time and he said that carbonation was perfectly fine but it may cause some discomfort. I was asking him about taking Airborne or Emergen-C for a cold I felt coming on, since it's fizzy I didn't want to risk anything. He said that he feels it's one of those "rules" that surgeons put out there because nothing carbonated is good for you, even diet soda isn't healthy and most times will lead to increased appetite for salt.

I honestly put my fingers in my ears and said "lalalala - don't tell me this". If my brain knows something is off limits, I don't even crave it...I told him that a diet soda was a slippery slope for me, so I'll just keep believing that it can do damage.

I have heard others say their surgeons say the same. In fact, I have an aunt with the band and her surgeon allows her carbonation, too.

I honestly don't know what is true, I only know I'm personally terrified to touch it. When I was being banded, my roommate in the hospital was in there because her band slipped and she needed a new band. Her stomach actually prolapsed up through the band. She told me it slipped because she was regularly drinking soda and told me to "learn from her mistake and never touch carbonation". She also gained back 40 pounds, too.

I never forget her and or her story. It was enough to scare me out of ever touching carbonation again.

I drink a couple beers once in a while but man does it give me the farts!!

I think I read on here that carbonated drinks make a person burp a ton. If you really want a beer, try a Guiness? Don't think that is carbonated. Also not sure if it's worth all the calories. I'd go with Rayanne's apply vodka peach concoction instead :-)

My Dr says the same as Jen_1381s. That carbonation is fine if it doesn't cause you discomfort. I drink a light beer or ginger beer occasionally. I drink champagne - please don't tell me that's not good for me, I won't believe you.I drink soda Water with a dash of lime in summer as it is really refreshing etc etc

I do not drink it in excess and I do not have issues.

The supposed rule though about not drinking it is so entrenched that some people really believe that soda will cause everything from slips, to AIDS to the fall of Babylon!

As with most things I believe that moderation is the key.

Ya... the whole carbonation thing is a debate in its self. I had a beer or two at the lake this summer. Saddly, it doesn't taste as good as it used to. I found it was usually an accessorie that I discarded at the end of the night! I guess with the different views on carbonation it is a choice you will have to make. I have had very little since my banding, what I have had has not caused any issues. Honestly... don't miss it.

My surgeon has never said anything about carbonation but I gave up soft drink anyway and I truly don't miss it all. I will have an occasional light beer when out dancing, but tap beer is virtually flat and I easily dance off the calories of a light!

Personally I look at it as another reason not to spend the money! I've never really liked alcoholic drinks but I've certainly had my share of Diet Coke. When you go out however a Diet Coke in my area will cost you 2 - 2.50 which I think is kind of outrageous.