Now FYI I'm way too early in postop to even consider cheating on my diet. Just curious though, say I wanted to sip some diet coke in the future, is it as bad as everyone makes it out to be? The whole carbonation irritating the stomach deal?

Fine say "pop" but the "soda" will always come first even when they are said together!

I was ADDICTED to diet soda. I know that like any addict if I were to take a sip, next time it would be two sips and then pretty soon I would be up to a couple cans a day. I would let it replace the heathy water I drink. I made a choice to have 85% of my stomach removed so that I can live a healthier life and be there for my son and hopefully future grandkids. Making a decision to start drinking diet soda is not a healthy choice for me. There are studies that show that diet sodas are just as detrimental to insulin regulation as sugar.

Hello I have not had my surgery yet, but I was told not to drink soda because it stretches your stomach

Hello I have not had my surgery yet' date=' but I was told not to drink soda because it stretches your stomach[/quote']

There is a school of thought by some doctors that yes, the carbonation can stretch your stomach. But there are also doctors that believe this is not true and moderation is key...

Myself? I don't drink SODA anymore it's not something I wish to put in my body anymore.

Not saying that I don't eat crap occasionally...

(Can anyone say 1/2 slice of pizza last night)

Soda was something I used to drink everyday!

It was part of my weekly shopping list. I was addicted to it! I feel good not drinking it anymore.

But that's just me

I am 18 months out and I haven't had a coke, soda or pop since about 2 months pre-op. I was so surprised that I haven't missed it. The only time I even think about a diet coke is when hubby and I go to the movies. Popcorn and diet coke just kinda go together. I have heard so many bad things about them being painful and all around bad for you that I don't even want to try. #1. I am not into pain. #2. I don't want to go against my docs orders. and #3 I want to follow the rules since VSG is such a big step to change my life for the better.

My sweet tooth has never gone away...that's been my big downfall and has contributed to my 4 month stall. I just have to say no.

There is a school of thought by some doctors that yes' date=' the carbonation can stretch your stomach. But there are also doctors that believe this is not true and moderation is key...

Myself? I don't drink SODA anymore it's not something I wish to put in my body anymore.

Not saying that I don't eat crap occasionally...

(Can anyone say 1/2 slice of pizza last night)

Soda was something I used to drink everyday!

It was part of my weekly shopping list. I was addicted to it! I feel good not drinking it anymore.

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I'm glad you gave up drinking soda.... But do you ever drink POP? :-P

I'm glad you gave up drinking soda.... But do you ever drink POP? :-P

No.... But I'm not above POPping a girl in the face!

""""" on no she didn't""""""

No.... But I'm not above POPping a girl in the face! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

""""" on no she didn't"""""" <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Haha

" I'm depriving myself of good health by drinking it"

EXACTLY! Soda pop has nothing good about it.. Other than its taste it's a waste!

I agree why go so far and take this big step in having surgery done and start eating sweets and drinking sodas that defeat the purpose

I just got my surgery date and I formation packet yesterday. Carbonated beverages was listed under the "will stretch your sleeve" category along with eating past the point of being full.

I was told no soda/pop at all. According to my doc it can stretch the pouch, and the carbonation can cause gas pain.

But it's not a pouch, it's a smaller version of your own stomach when you have VSG. Sounds like a recommendation your surgeon makes to GB patients that may be getting extrapolated for VSG patients?

I was told no soda/pop at all. According to my doc it can stretch the pouch, and the carbonation can cause gas pain.

But it's not a pouch, it's a smaller version of your own stomach when you have VSG. Sounds like a recommendation your surgeon makes to GB patients that may be getting extrapolated for VSG patients?

My surgeon allows carbonated beverages (calorie-free/super low calorie ones of course) 3 months post-op. I used to drink several diet Cokes a day and now I will on occasion drink a Le Croix flavored carbonated water or Pellegrino or a diet ginger ale. I've had a diet Coke once or twice. I do this once every week or two and it's a nice refreshing change. I feel like those people who say they only drink pop as a special treat. I could easily go without it now (where I found that difficult in the past) and feel that I use it wisely. I would never drink a sugar carbonated drink--my surgeon's rule is no more than 15 calories per 8 ounces for any beverage. I sip it slowly and haven't had any issues. I drink water 15 minutes before I eat but I wouldn't do that with a carbonated beverage, since the air fills me up more.

But it's not a pouch' date=' it's a smaller version of your own stomach when you have VSG. Sounds like a recommendation your surgeon makes to GB patients that may be getting extrapolated for VSG patients?[/quote']

Sorry. I used the word pouch because I am post lap band removal and I just use that terminology interchangeably. No. He definitely said no pop due to the possibility of permanently stretching the stomach.