I thought once banded, carbonated drinks were out of the question but I just read a post where someone's doctor said every now and then it was okay? You mean I CAN have an icy cold coca cola every now and then? Please hurry and answer, I'd love to have one tonight!

Both the surgeon and nutritionist said soda and beers may cause discomfort and both are high in calories and should not form part of a healthy diet. They both confirmed that they aren't forbidden, but to have Water as the go to drink of choice.

If I am having a soda, I only have diet and need to pour it out and let it go flat, or the occasional post mix with ice I find is relatively flat.

I've had a few beers as well as champagnes post surgery over the past year, but definitely get a sense if fullness drinking them and happily satisfied with just a couple.

My doctor said flat carbonated beverages were ok if it did not cause me discomfort. Well even very flat carbonated beverages cause me a great deal of discomfort. It causes me to have gas as bad as after my surgery so I have had to say good bye to carbonated drinks. It's not a big loss as I have learned to enjoy plain old ice water just as much.

The makers of the Lap Band say no to carbonated beverages while most doctors agree with that some do say that carbonated beverages are okay. I waited a year before I had my first carbonated beverage and don't seem to have any trouble drinking them. However, the band is something that we have in our bodies for years and years, hopefully, and it's hard to tell what might negatively affect us long term. I think you are better off not having soda if you can help it and play it safe. Not to mention that it usually leads to the sugary stuff which is bad for our weight. That being said, I do enjoy my bubbly

I was banded 15th June. Pre op I was told no "fizzy" drinks at all..

But post op.. Have been told (by my surgeon) that I have no reason that I can't drink them as long as I take my time and are not through a straw.

I'm now on 6mls in my 10ml band and I can drink them fine. I think it all depends on the individual but remember to have diet or zero sugar because its wasted calories! X x

FLAT SODA??? I rather drink pool water! LoL

I've had my band for almost 4 years. I drink those carbonated ICE waters and beer fairly regularly. If it makes me really burpy, I just do a high pour into a glass to release some of the carbination. My Dr's motto is basically: try it and see how your body responds. There aren't really any hard rules.

FWIW: You will always get conflicting advice on this site b/c there isn't a standardized set of LB rules.

I've had my band for almost 4 years. I drink those carbonated ICE waters and beer fairly regularly. If it makes me really burpy, I just do a high pour into a glass to release some of the carbination. My Dr's motto is basically: try it and see how your body responds. There aren't really any hard rules.

FWIW: You will always get conflicting advice on this site b/c there isn't a standardized set of LB rules.

Agreed....the only hard and fast rule is to "Listen to your band!" and OBEY IT....you will never go wrong....

Like your Dr. said "try it and see how your body (band) responds" There are days where i will start to drink something carbonated and will immediately stop because the band starts sending me little warnings....