I am four months post op and was wondering if anyone has tried this fruit drink that is "lightly carbonated"? What's everyone's experience with carbonation? Wat was your doctors time frame for it?

My carbonation is only restricted for the first thirty days, although I'll go super slow with a Diet Coke if I'm not too scared to try it then!

I am 7 months out and have started having a diet soft drink a couple times a week. It gives me extra gas sometimes but that is the only thing I have noticed.

I was led to believe that any carbonation was banded for life. Something about the carbonation irritating the sleeve and causing weight gain.

Yup, every doctor is different....consult with yours!

With my surgeon it is an absolute NEVER! But as you see on here, every surgeon is different and you should go by what your surgeon says.

Thanks for the response. This is frustrating, I wish there was a definite answer on this. When surgeons all have different advice it makes me think they are just going by opinions and not fact.

My surg said 6 months..

Thanks for the response. This is frustrating, I wish there was a definite answer on this. When surgeons all have different advice it makes me think they are just going by opinions and not fact.

They definitely are - THEIR opinion of what has worked (or not) for the patients they treat. I know my doc reads a ton of medical journals (we often compare science - I'm a former high school science teacher), but I'd rather my doctor be comfortable with what goes in my body and how to treat my new tool than anyone online.