Soda anyone and if so how long after surgery before you drank soda

Many doctors and nutritionists say no, stay away from the stuff altogether. My NUT was willing for me to use my Sodastream to make *very lightly* sparkling water with a little citrus essence and no sweeteners after a minimum of 6 months (and she warned me I might not be able to tolerate it until even further out). I know there are people here in the forums who have had soda with no ill effects at some point after their surgeries, and hopefully they'll chime in!

I think I had a soda at around 2 months. I had it out of a glass (ie not out of a bottle or a can) so it wasn't as gassy. You can't really have that much and you have to drink it slow.

My Dr was fine with it, but I'd follow what ever your Dr recommends. That's what you pay them the big bucks for!

For me I have not had a craving for Pop. I am 4 weeks out. And i look at it as gas causing possible pain and the carbonation that could stretch the stomach. But I suggest talking to your Nut and Physician to see if they will let you have a flat soda if you really

Got to try it.

Good luck

I was never really a soda drinker. Maybe once or twice a month. My nutritionist told me to never drink it again. For me that won't be an issue. I would ask you NUT or doc what their protocol is. Good luck!!

I'm with Olivers mom I dont drink it ever. I learned a long time ago that they color it with motor oil. Google gross things in food and you will see.

On my papers from my doctor it says you can have pop or alcohol after 6 weeks

NO! IMHO, regardless of what your nut/dr says, there is absolutely NOTHING good in either diet or non diet soda pop. We've already put our body through $h!t by being obese and nutritionally unbalanced for gosh knows how many years .. Why continue? Be smart and be good to the new you

I am 7 weeks out and I am able to drink soda however it gives me a wierd gas pain ... Stay away

i will not be drinking did again. this was too difficult to go thru....and i truly am ok with that

My NUT and Dr. said no soda or carbonated beverage (beer) ever again. I never drank soda but I sure liked my IPA's. If it helps me loose and keep of the weight I'll do it.

These types of things always make me think if you went through all this why would anyone entertain stepping back into an u healthy life style. Now is your chance. You have the ultimate tool available to you, use it. Avoid the things everyone knows are harmful to your body and can lead you down a path from which you came.

Nope, and I was a diet pepsi soda drinker. There are GOOD reasons why the surgeons say to eliminate certain drinks, alcohol, straws, NSAIDS, medications etc. Although it may be hard to eliminate soda, in my opinion it's in our best interest.

My dr said 6 weeks also so I will try diet soda but don't know how it will go

Its sad that some people are so addicted to soda. Check how many tablespoons of sugar are in it. You might as well just open the sugar bowl and pour into your mouth. I mean that in the nicest possible way.

Not for me. My doc says no pop ever, and I never really drank much anyway, so it's something I plan to avoid indefinitely.