I am about to get banded this Friday and have read different things about how people tolerate soda after being banded. I LOVE a diet soda every once in a while and am just curious if I will no longer be able to drink it. I know I for sure can't for the first month. But what about after that?

i am surprised your dr/nutritionist didnt advise you of this....but some do and the majority dont.....i lived on diet soda and thought id die with out it...nearly 9 months without one....and I haven't died yet because of it...my choice to listen to my dr.

It is proven that carbonated drinks stretch the sac and the chemicals and sweeteners in "diet" soda hinders weight loss! Defeats the whole purpose!

6 months post op and haven't tried soda. Strict instructions that carbonated beverages are gone from my world.

I don't because I haven't had any carbonation since being banded. Nor will I. Ever.

It's not worth the risk of a slip for a soda.

I disagree with everything that has been posted above but I'm not in the mood for arguing or typing the alternative view for the gazillionth time. A quick search will bring up lots of threads on this topic where both sides of the argument have been argued to death!

My doc told me never again to drink coke/diet coke. He said it can stretch the pouch and perhaps the band could slip, so to me in isnt worth it, at all.

That being said I used to drink almost 12 regular cokes a day....to be honest I do not miss it at all. I feel fantastic losing weight and drinking water!

I have done and will do exactly what my doctor instructed me to and will continue to have success with my weight loss.

Good luck on your surgery!! Congrats

Bottom line... Don't do it! Listen to your doctor!

I was told NO! I haven't had it since the day before my surgery (feb 8th) and thank god the cravings for it are completely gone

My doc and nutritionist agree that it's not a good choice since both sugary sodas and diet mess with blood glucose. Years ago, I made a decision to give up my several daily diet coke habit, since aspartame gives me aural migraines.

I do use a little diet ginger ale in a mixed drink occasionally and enjoy a Perrier from time to time. Beer isn't comfortable for me at all. Since liquids flow through your stoma immediately, there's little chance of stretching your pouch.

My theory on this myth is that the band manufacturers need to have a scapegoat to explain slipped bands, erosions and other complications...just my $.02

My doc told me never again to drink coke/diet coke. He said it can stretch the pouch and perhaps the band could slip, so to me in isnt worth it, at all.

That being said I used to drink almost 12 regular cokes a day....to be honest I do not miss it at all. I feel fantastic losing weight and drinking water!

I have done and will do exactly what my doctor instructed me to and will continue to have success with my weight loss.

Good luck on your surgery!! Congrats

Looks like you have done great. You have the exact starting weight as me. I also want to do my best without a fill too quickly. I had no idea that soda was such a controversy. I just had heard different things. My dietician said some people can handle it and some couldn't but that I for sure couldn't for a month. I don't want to do ANYTHING either to mess my band up. I know soda is not good for you anyway but I do love it. But I rather be healthy anyday. Guess I will enjoy my last one tomorrow. Thanks everyone for your help!!

I was told not to drink it. I miss my diet coke, but haven't had one since May

My Dr. said no. If that that is what it takes to be successful with the tool, it is a small price to pay.

Sorry, no more carbonation.

And like many, that's what I dreaded the most.

But actually easier than I expected.

Crystal Light is your new best friend.

I was told diet is ok. Ive had a sip here and there but I'm not really interested in it anymore.

I love flavored Water !!!!

My nutritionist said not to. it hurts badly. My surgeon says its a personal choice and it effects everyone differently. I just got mine today, i probabley wont try it for awhile if i ever do. This last month i went from quite a few daily to less then one a week on the liquid diet, Hard enough getting in all the required liquid, I didnt even think about pop, even when it was right in front of me!