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 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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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