Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Recommended Posts

So i havent had soda sense jan and i had my surgery in march.. so its been about 7 months... But i feel like now im dieing for a soda but im not even going to go there .. I seen on line where it does something to your sleeve.. But has any body tried it but i do remember i to took a sip of it bc someone told me it was juice i throw up for a while just from a sip.. But im just wondering im tired of Water Gatorade and juice...

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I was actually drinking kombucha on purpose to help with my sleeve. It stretched it enough that I can eat almost half a cup of food at a time. I can burp on command (only girl growing up around guys lol) so I can release the gas as needed. I use carbonation of any kind now to help keep my sleeve pliable. If I don't have anything at all I tend to have issues getting any food down at all that is more than a bite or two.

Lightly carbonated is the key though... so over ice I have to agree with.

Oh and I'm also 9 months out.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

My wife is over 2 months out drinks soda over ice any type of diet soda she loves and seems to be doing good. No problems,she felt the same way. A lot of things are said about the sleeve to scare you into doing right. I have read so many conflicting articles but most say your ok and nothing will actually harm your sleeve. Soda i not poison.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I was actually drinking kombucha on purpose to help with my sleeve. It stretched it enough that I can eat almost half a cup of food at a time. I can burp on command (only girl growing up around guys lol) so I can release the gas as needed. I use carbonation of any kind now to help keep my sleeve pliable. If I don't have anything at all I tend to have issues getting any food down at all that is more than a bite or two.

Lightly carbonated is the key though... so over ice I have to agree with.

Oh and I'm also 9 months out.

Whats kombucha??? What u mean it helps your sleeve

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

My wife is over 2 months out drinks soda over ice any type of diet soda she loves and seems to be doing good. No problems' date='she felt the same way. A lot of things are said about the sleeve to scare you into doing right. I have read so many conflicting articles but most say your ok and nothing will actually harm your sleeve. Soda i not poison.[/quote']

my surgeon told me that I cant never drink soda again.. so you know me I googled it and it says that soda stretches your sleeve out then also people say they do it every once in awhile and nothing happens.. so I don't know I know one day I drunk it well take a sip and it made me feel sick.. I was told it was jucie i though i was dieing

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

My surgeon is one of the top guys in England and says No No to carbonated drinks. He says it's not just the stretching but it can increase hunger later on. I must say I am someone who does as they are told unless it's my husband telling me lol. Good luck with what way you choose to go.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Diet Soda resulted in my being on the toilet (almost passing out) for an entire Friday night (BIG Mistake).

However, what I can use is Sparkling Ice. http://www.sparklingice.com/ It is zero calories and lightly carbonated. The night prior I will usually just twist the cap to let some of the air out and then the next day I drink it. So lightly carbonated becomes REALLY lightly carbonated.

Just a thought.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Whats kombucha??? What u mean it helps your sleeve

It's a naturally fermented probiotic drink that's supposed to be REALLY good for you. I had bleeding ulcers for over 10 years and part of my issues revolve around the fact that my stomach hates everything and hurts no matter what I eat. That's thanks to the ulcers not the sleeve. Anyway... kombucha helps my sleeve by keeping healthy bacteria flourishing (probiotics) and by keeping it pliable. Aka carbonation stretches my sleeve just enough to make eating tolerable. Not at the same time but over the course of the day.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

So i havent had soda sense jan and i had my surgery in march.. so its been about 7 months... But i feel like now im dieing for a soda but im not even going to go there .. I seen on line where it does something to your sleeve.. But has any body tried it but i do remember i to took a sip of it bc someone told me it was juice i throw up for a while just from a sip.. But im just wondering im tired of Water Gatorade and juice...

I brew tea at home and sweeten it with stevia and fresh lemon. This has been a grate thirst quencher for me and I am enjoying tea again after drinking soda for so many years.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I brew tea at home and sweeten it with stevia and fresh lemon. This has been a grate thirst quencher for me and I am enjoying tea again after drinking soda for so many years.

Yes i tried some the other nite i love it.. It was the diet kind

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I just cant bring myself to drink tea before my sleeve I hate it. Tea taste like dirt to me. I'm not sure why I always felt like this but I just have never went to drinking it since. I have been drinking the Walmart and crystal light packets. I have not been back on soda but I have been known to drink a few iced over beers at home.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

My favorite is when I go somewhere and they have the minute maid light lemonade! Makes me feel like I am having a soda and I'm totally not. I wish more places had it as a fountain choice. :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I used to love carbonated drinks like sparkling Water, beer, kombucha. Now one tiny sip of carbonation makes me ill. I let them go flat then drink them, like flat diet gingerale. My kombucha won't go flat, though, too many little microbes keeping it happy.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

In the first few days post op I took diet 7-up and put it in ice cube trays. Once frozen, no more carbonation but all the taste. So for those of you craving your favorite sodas this may do the trick!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • KimBaxleyWilson

      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • bellaamey

      https://alluniqueguide.com/java-burn-coffee-reviews/
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×