Does anyone drink these post op? I used to be a Rockstar a day kinda girl and I am craving one. Just wondering..... I haven't had one in about 4 months!

I m waiting to a surgical date. So good question. But you are still a Rock star!

Haha! Thanks!

I am still post-op but when I asked about energy drinks that was a no no due to carbonation. Carbonation causes your sleeve to stretch. Hope you make it past this craving quickly!

Ohhhh right right! It's not a bad craving ......I can live without it!

I met with my nut. today and she said no to caffeine and carbonation. I have read that some people let the drinks go flat. IJS

Depends on what your dr says.

I have a sf redbull every now and then when we play 2 hour round robin squash to give me enough energy to get through it.I open it the night before and put it in the fridge to go flat.

I'll never recommend them, but I am guilty of occasional use.

I drink Monster Rehab, the lemonade + tea flavor. It's not carbonated.

Would the 5 hour energy in the little bottle be a substitute perhaps

This is just me, but I wouldn't want to. That's a lot of chemicals in one big can.

I gave up all carbonation, but still enjoy a cup of regular coffee sometimes, so no way am I perfect in anything. Energy drinks just don't call my name.

I was a low carb monster-holic for years. Gave them up and bc if the carbonation I don't think I will have them anytime soon. I'm only a month and a half out so I can't say never. Just not at this time....

But oh how I miss them so...

I drink the 8 oz sugar free red bulls. They are only lightly carbonated. I love them.

I wouldn't recommend it either but I do 5 hour energy shots. 1-2. A week maybe. I Take an extra Nexium on those days just incase. I am a year out though. Make me feel great. Only vise I have. A girl needs some caffeine sometimes.

I was a low carb monster-holic for years. Gave them up and bc if the carbonation I don't think I will have them anytime soon. I'm only a month and a half out so I can't say never. Just not at this time....

But oh how I miss them so...

Oh, I used to drink those all the time before surgery. I was one wired dude all the time. That being said, they are pretty full of chemicals so will probably not help weight loss because fat cells like to cling to toxins ( most canned sodas or energy drinks, especially the diet variety, have a cocktail of chemicals in it). Best to stick to Water until further along in order to not mess with the healing process either.

I had a 5 hour energy once since having surgery and I wouldn't drink one again, I had never tried one before and it didn't sit well with me, just my experience with it.