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Is Soda Bad Once In A While?

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Wgbem    138

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I am able to have one cup of coffee. As someone stated earlier with soda it is more about the carbonation and the sugar (if drinking regular soda).

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sHeLLaBee    130

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Ok, I'm a bad girl. There are 2 things I did not give up. Ranch and soda. Ranch I use very sparingly and I went to light, but it's def still in my fridge. I only drink diet Pepsi and I sip it, also I do not drink it through a straw. I don't drink nearly as much as I used to, but probably a half a can every couple of days. Also, did not start drinking it again until about 6 months after surgery. It's a personal choice, but of course, your doctors opinion is always the most important. I don't personally know anyone who has ever had a problem drinking soda. It's always "I heard about this girl...", but it's never someone that anyone has known directly. Even my doctor, after doing thousands of these surgeries, has never personally had a patient who has experienced this problem. He doesn't suggest it and to him it's more about the liquid calories, but it's not off limits.

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vlp1968    83

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I admit to have fallen off the wagon well.. completely but including carbonated drinks. Beer and diet soda. I knew it might stretch the pouch- but i was telling myself my band was loose enough that wouldn't happen. I am glad a few months ago I said- no more carbonation, you are not suppossed to have it. Didn't realize it could cause a slip- will never drink it again. I am lucky I had no problems, although I supposse my pouch may be stretched.

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Banditiff    51

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For the last time dammit... NO SODA!!!!

Love it! Chez says NO SODA, so that means NO SODA!

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destynee1    417

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Soda was hard for me as well, I just don't think it's worth the risk.. and it is soo bad for you.. INCLUDING Diet soda. I helped out my bf since he was a big soda drinker as well and since banding.. we don't have it anymore, well I definitely don't and he has cut down about 95%. So it was win/win.

and Chez speak it! lol..

Good luck.. it will get easier the more you stay away and make up your mind it is just something that can potentially harm you. Propel Zero is awesome btw. :)

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clw126    15

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My NUT said I could have 8oz of a diet soda once a week over the course of an hour. I haven't because I'm afraid lol

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August_Alberta    6

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It seems that some will always have a "trouble area" that will end up hurting in the end.

The band is ONE tool. The other do's and don'ts are additional tools.

IMHO, if the doc says don't then don't. Who are you hurting other than yourself if you don't follow their direction.

The process of getting the band was long and hard. Post op was hard. Why jeapordize it all for a soda?

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CHEZNOEL    4,061

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OK, OK, I GIVE UP! DRINK WHATEVER THE HECK YOU WANT, JUST DON'T COME BACK HERE WHINING THAT THE BAND FAILED YOU! LIFESTYLE CHANGE MEANS CHANGE! HOW ABOUT SOME SNICKERS AND POTATO chips WITH THAT SODA. YOU DO WHATEVER YOU WANT, AND i WILL WATCH YOUR SUCCESS. :(

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Banditiff    51

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OK' date=' OK, I GIVE UP! DRINK WHATEVER THE HECK YOU WANT, JUST DON'T COME BACK HERE WHINING THAT THE BAND FAILED YOU! LIFESTYLE CHANGE MEANS CHANGE! HOW ABOUT SOME SNICKERS AND POTATO chips WITH THAT SODA. YOU DO WHATEVER YOU WANT, AND i WILL WATCH YOUR SUCCESS. :( [/quote']

Lol! Chez is DO honest and real with all of us. . .that's why I love her!!! Why compromise something you're working so hard to achieve! I gave soda up cold turkey before surgery. I was drinking Rt.44 Dr.Pepper w/longer from Sonic on a daily. . .but, this is something that I really wanted (and I'm self paid), so I WILL NOT RISK IT!

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Banditiff    51

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Lol! Chez is DO honest and real with all of us. . .that's why I love her!!! Why compromise something you're working so hard to achieve! I gave soda up cold turkey before surgery. I was drinking Rt.44 Dr.Pepper w/longer from Sonic on a daily. . .but' date=' this is something that I really wanted (and I'm self paid), so I WILL NOT RISK IT![/quote']

SO, not DO! LOL

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Banditiff    51

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SO' date=' not DO! LOL[/quote']

Lime, not longer!

Smart phone, REALLY?!?

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bamagirl2012    34

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I think you can still make lifestyle changes and still every once in a while in moderation have things you like. You will do better and last longer if every once in while have a treat. Listen to your doctor not people who think they know it all!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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