Hey everyone,

My last poll about water seemed to generate some interest, so I thought about it and I thought this would be interesting.....

What do your doctors say about drinking coke?

Mine told me if I HAD to have some, drink it flat at least. He preffers that I drink no coke of course but said flat its ok.

i am in a slump right now i am not loosing any weight at a stand still i am getting depressed about it,i am having trouble with my acid reflex any advice. bonnie

Bonnie, we all go through plateaus. It is perfectly normal and to be expected, although of course it is frustrating.

Why don't you revisit your agenda, and see if there is anything you can do? Look at what you are eating. Change your exercise around. If you are having acid reflux, I would suggest you examine what and when you are eating. Since I had my last fill, I will get it if I eat after 7 pm. So guess what I am changing? Yep, now I avoid eating after 7 pm.

The acid reflux may suggest that you are eating too much or the wrong things, which may also explain the stall in weight loss.

Bonnie...

I found that eating only solid Protein at dinner - and nothing afterward - helps both issues - weight loss and reflux. If I eat Soup for dinner, or eat/drink after 7 PM, I have problems with reflux.

We often go to Market Street (it's like Whole Foods) in the evening and I have 1/2 slice of prime rib (about 6 oz) and I am full till bedtime.

My Dr. told me no probs with carbonation - in fact he told me to try carbonated drink first if ever food got stuck!

I guess it depends on your Dr.

My doctor says that carbonation permanantly stretches the stomach.

My doc told me carbonation will stretch the pouch. Does anyone know if there is truth to this? I am too scared to find out so I haven't touched the stuff but about once a month or so I would love a sip of Diet Coke.

I love going to drive thrus and ordering a glass of Water if I'm out and forgot my bottled water. Most are free and the attendants are usually cordial about it.

Chick-fil-a makes a really great diet lemonade--no carbonation. Most have iced tea also.

I had a long discussion with the dietician about Coke. I have basically kicked my Coke addiction, but I REALLY like to have one when I have a migraine, when the caffeine and sugar and carbonation combine to help my queasy stomach. She concluded by saying that a truly occasional Coke (once a month) is 'counterproductive not dangerous'. But the problem is most of use can't stop at one, and if it becomes habitual the carbonation can contribute to pouch stretching. AND it fools you into thinking you're full when you're really not so then you end up eating more total. So there are good reasons to give it up.

I'm thinking I'll wait 'til I get to my goal weight and then have the occasional Coke.

My doctor said the gas and cause your band to loosen.

My doctor said "use your common sense. A champagne toast now and then is ok, but don't drink gallons of soda every day because it could cause discomfort." When I asked him if it would hurt the band, he said no one really knows but it's a "theoretical" risk. I myself enjoy a Guiness now and then. It barely has any carbonation as it is and I think the carbonation in beer is different than in soda anyway.

my doc said no sodas but if you had to drink diet and let it get flat. but i say if you have to drink flat diet what's the point? i just dont miss it and don't drink it. i was a cokeaholic before my band on sept. 21, 2006 so i am suprised that i can live without it after all.

my doc said nothing about no soda...but i will ask him next time i see him...i have had a few diets with no pain or discomfort....why exactly is carbination bad for bandsters?

They said don't drink soda. :omg: But a week after surgery i took a sip from my boyfriends and i was fine.

My doctor said it can stretch the band....so I don't drink it

I think there is a misconception from drs. that do lapband and RNY surgeries that the precautions are the same. With the band, the liquid goes right thru the band into your stomach, so why would the carbonation do anything to your band? Unless you drink it right after eating and you aren't suppose to do that anyway with ANY liquid.

Think about it......why would any liquid, carbonated or not, do anything? You still have your complete stomach. The carbonation doesn't stay in your pouch.

That said, I was terrified of drinking diet coke.......thought I would bloat up and explode with one sip.....then I watched my DH get hit on his motorcycle. He wasn't hurt but it stressed me out so bad that I reverted to my old standby for stress, a big diet coke. I walked up to a fountain, got the biggest cup, filled it with ice and pop and sat down and drank the whole thing. No problems....no gas, no bloat, no pain. After that I have a diet coke about once every 2-3 days. I try not to go overboard with it or live off it like I did before my surgery, but it hasn't caused me any problems since I started drinking it again.