How well do you tolerate soda after banding?

[SaraWalk 30]

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!

[sam3841 57]

I agree with elcee that this topic has been argued to the ground. I drink diet soda and have had no problem with it. It actually helps when I feel a little tight buy everyone is different. But listen to your dr, if they said no, you are doing it at your own risk. My dr has no problem with it but they are all different.

[Blondie638 98]

Think about your question.

Your asking how well do u tolerate.

Anything you have to say: tolerate, for.. I don't think should have to be used.

Definition if tolerate: something that one does not like or agree with.

Listen to your body. Don't make it "tolerate" soda. This is the time to give back to your body and give it what it needs!

[elcee 3,343]

LOL

There are many things I tolerate.

Using your definition - Something I don't like - vegetables - there are many that I don't really like but I tolerate them because they are good for me.

Something I don't agree with - well that could be any no of people. Here on LBT and in "real" life.

[TylerAshton567 0]

My doctor told me I can if I want to. With that said I'm actually drinking a diet coke right now. my surgery was 2 years and 1 month ago. I have never had a problem with drinking sodas. Nothing has happened to my band. My doctor advised me that most doctors say no about carbonated beverages such as cokes/ alcohol just because they want you to change your diet and such and not really rely so much on the band. I've lost almost 100 pounds since surgery. Today I weighed in at a check up dr apt at 130.2. I'm not really the best example only because I haven't had any problems with band slipping or anything and I still eat everything except not much bread or rice, just smaller portions.

[NicVio 15]

My Dr. said all carbonation is out. I have had sips of soda here and there and even the smallest sip HURTS! Not worth it IMO. Thankfully I wasn't a soda junkie. Seltzer was my poison, I have the soda stream now and I can control how much carbonation my seltzer has if IF I get the urge, which is almost never!

[angelmf 20]

My Doctor said to drink flat soda but who wants flat soda, not me so I am just not having it agian. Why risk it for something that you don't really need that is my opinion.

[Dawn200321 146]

I drink 1 soda a day. Regular soda too....I have been doing this for well over a year. No band issues...no strecthed pouch! I am currently at my goal weight as well...so I also disagree with the above