I am 6 weeks out and doing great. I have lost 35 pounds.....I have a question..has anyone tried Diet soda and been ok? Diet Dr. Pepper especially!

I haven't tried any but my surgeon said no carbonated drinks, diet or otherwise. Period. No exceptions. The carbonation stretches the pouch. There are a lot of non-carbonated alternatives though - Crystal light, decaf coffee or tea, etc.

I can say i am addicted to mio i stop drinking soda a month ago and i take it every where. I went out and had a couple of drinks a few weeks ago i ordered my drink with water then put a little mio in it now alot of the females at the bar r drinking their drinks with mio cause its healthier than soda.

Absolutely no carbonated beverages! You will regret it!

ok, I didn't realize that it stretched the pouch...I thought it just made you unconfortable....soda, I can live without!!

I tried soda and I almost died.....not worth it!!

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I see someone posted about going out and haveing a drink how long after surgery can u have alcohol ? And I like fruity drinks I wonder what kids I can drink any ideals?

I was told no alchohol for six months minimum.

I was told no alcohol at least three months and was told to drink first at home so u know if one is gonna mess u up.

If you must have soda it has to be diet ,decaf and absolutely flat.

I tried diet coke but it was flat, my surgeon said I could do that. I had a little taste and it was enough. I have been drinking crystal light and store brand crystal light. Water is still hard for me, it hurts worse than anything.

I have no problem with diet coke

ok, I have no problems with diet mountain dew. having said that. BIG mistake to even drink them. several reasons, the first, stretches your pouch. second, stretches your pouch, third, all that extra sodium makes you drink even more. did I mention it stretches your pouch?

I am 3 years out from my surgery and believe the reason I have stopped losing weight is the carbonated diet drinks. I should be stabilized and ready to consider getting excess skin removed but have not achieved my target goal yet. so, do yourself a favor and don't drink the carbonated drinks.

no soda of any kind for me....not worth stretching out my pouch...that would defeat the purpose of weight loss surgery...I'll stick to my water..thanks for all the feed back

Flat diet caffeine free soda is fine...it's the same as water .????