I have heard that people who have had this surgery can no longer drink soda's(DIET COKE.)

That seems to be up to particular doctors. We are frequently speculating on the reasons why some of our doctors say no soda and from what I understand the carbonation is acidic and could cause irritation. We really don't want to irritate the banded area anymore than we have to. I allow myself one diet soda once a week while visiting at my moms house. Otherwise it is completely OFF limits. I will not buy it. I used to be a soda addict and had a bit of a mini stress out over not having it about 2 weeks after surgery but since then I have really overcome the urge. I drink a LOT of water and ice tea. Some people are allowed soda and do fine, other people find soda uncomfortable and wouldn't want to drink it because of that discomfort. I just try to stay away from it. Teresa

i was ok'd by my dr to have sodas if i want...

before i had restriction i could drink them with no problems and no discomfort.

since getting restricted i can drink one if i let it get kinda flat and sip sip sip i find that they are not worth the pain to me.

michelle

The only thing I was told not to drink was alchol that is a no no...btw anybody know if you can drink one occasionly?

Soda is a weird one. For some doctors it's permanently forbidden, while other doctors don't mention it at all. I didn't know it was off-limits, and I tried one not too long after banding. The feeling it gave me was so very odd I've never been tempted again.

If you think you have a Diet Coke habit that you won't be able to kick, you're probably wrong. There are lots of other things that deliver the punch of DC, and you may very well find that you don't like carbonation after you're banded. It creates a feeling high up in my chest that I find extremely uncomfortable.

Oh, and Rica, sure, lots of people drink alcohol occasionally. There are good reasons not to, but they're pretty much the same good reasons as for everyone else--empty calories, etc. The only really negative band-related thing I've heard about alcohol was an episode where someone overate while drinking and was in lots of pain the next day. All of one's inhibitions are relaxed while drinking, including that famous "soft stop."

and you may very well find that you don't like carbonation after you're banded. It creates a feeling high up in my chest that I find extremely uncomfortable.

EXACTLY...and who wants a flat coke anyway? if i ever get a unfill though i will get me a real coke and savour that sucker!

michelle

Thanks Alex,

I was afraid the cosmos were out for good...How do I have sex in the city with the girls without at least one:D lol

Pour some coke in the commode. It will clean/ eat the toilet bowl ring. I didn't think it was worth the risk.