Are you allowed to have these after the lapband?

~Jodie

I don't drink soda as I have no desire to. I do drink beer occasionally, no problems.

I posted the following a week or so ago....this question comes up almost every day.

Lots of different OPINIONS about this..and its evolving, just like it should as more information is gathered/studied. I'll post links from doctors and let you decide if you trust them....

Diet soda = "As much as you want", per Dr. O'Brien. He's considered a lapband "pioneer" surgeon...

FROM Dr. SIMPSONS website....You see his name on here touted a LOT.

http://drsimpson.net...olden-rules.htm

From His website:

"Any calorie containing liquids will tend to flow past the restriction of the band and not give you any feeling of satiety. You are then more likely to take too much. You are only allowed to drink: Water mineral water tea or coffee (with low fat milk if you wish but no sugar) low calorie soft drinks (but be careful with the gas) An exception to the “no liquid calorie” rule is a glass of wine with meals which we have shown is good for your health and good for your weight loss when taken in a modest amount."

My doctor says no way, I have a banded friend who tells me " well you will only do it once" she was in so much pain she never drank another carbonated beverage

I do not condone it, it is always between you and your Dr.'s treatment plan.....I know what your friend did, and she did it wrong....like eating solid food, there is a technique to everything you swallow....we simply cannot do it the way we used to....

I agree B52 ,she has the same surgeon as I will have and he tells me no way so I will follow his instructions, everyone's aftercare plan is very different and I think people should do what they are comfortable doing

I too have only had sips of pop (sorry, can't call it soda lol) and had no negative side effects. That being said I think overall it is not good for you regularly or if you are drinking full servings.

As for alcohol, I have never been a big drinker but like to sip something when i'm out with friends. Again, I'll probably sip the same drink for the whole time and yes I do then count the calories in myfitnesspal and I HATE wasting calories on my beverages, but they are few and far between. Hope this helps!