I am 6 weeks post op and I am more wondering if anyone is able to drink diet pop after surgery. I guess this question is more for people more then a couple months post op. thanks

Surgery 10-30. 298lbs

Cw 238

I would say don't even start drinking it because it really isn't good for you. Regular pop has the sugar and carbonation and diet has the carbonation. My Dr kind of laughed when I asked if carbonation stretched your pouch bc he said no it won't. All I googled carbonation and gastric bypass and it says carbonation won't stretch your pouch. It can cause gas and a fullness like often burping. But other then that I drink it occasionally. Not everyday but maybe every other. Some say not to even get back in the bad habits.

i was told no carbonated drinks after rny im almost 4 mos post op have not touched it i now drink vitamin water instead of course without sugar

I will be honest. I did when I turn like 4 months post up then I decided it wasn't worth it & my fat ass got fat by drinking soda so I gave it up cold turkey.

Nope, not a drop since surgery!!

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I am 6 weeks post op and I am more wondering if anyone is able to drink diet pop after surgery. I guess this question is more for people more then a couple months post op. thanks

Surgery 10-30. 298lbs

Cw 238

Ive been told soda is the number one habit that will make you gain weight back. Just dont do it

I haven't had a drop of soda since 2 week pre-op. Don't want to get into those bad habits that put the wright on in the first place. Plus it's not good for the pouch.

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If you've gone this far without it, why start back? Your body can start craving sugar again even though you are drinking diet. Some studies suggest body/brain doesn't discern between some artificial sweeteners vs sugar. Slippery slope imo.

I also was a soda pop drinker, and while I have tried a few sips since having surgery the agony that I experience was enough to keep me from even wanting it (most days lol) the carbonation does a number on your stomach lining and even the sugar free crap is filled to the brim with junk couter-productive to a healthy tummy...

My surgeon says soda is a BIG NO-NO. I "was" a diet pepsi addict....I have had a couple sips of soda but nothing much more than that. Its really not good for you after RNY, please find something else.

I gave up diet pepsi eight years ago when I had the band. And I was the type that when I got a can I got two cause that is how fast I would drink them. Our home could have been out of a lot of things but not out of Diet Pepsi. I am still amazed to this day that I was able to just stop drinking it. But I did. I do believe that it would cause some discomfort if you drank it and that may be enough for you to want to avoid it.

sometimes if i have a CRAZY bad craving i will mix 1/2 and 1/2 water & perrier water and a few drop of mia, isually two or three sips is enough to quell the craving and keep from upsetting my tummy too bad...

Just a thought...my husband and I were official Coke addicts (myself was Diet Coke) and approx 10 months ago, we made the decision that it had to go. I was breaking out like a 15 year old, and he had heartburn everyday all day. It was hard, but we went cold turkey. He continued to have it whenever we would go out to dinner, or parties, but nothing like we used to. So the last week before my surgery, I figured "Hey, I will probably never have it again, why resist?" and had some. Let's just say, it tasted like hell! It was definitely not what I expected. I really thought it would be my last great indulgence, when it really just sucked. However, it was enough to prove that tastebuds change. I really have no desire for it (5 weeks out). Much like the other folks have said, just accept your new normal and leave the pop/soda behind. Additional note, my face has cleared up, and my husbands heartburn is now able to be controlled with his medication, and he's not in agony all day.

My doc said if u want a diet caffiene free one that bad to let it sit out and the carbonation will go away but i personally dont think you should even go there. Why get a taste for it again?

I don'T crave soda..i gave up d coke 2 months before surgery...but I do wish I could CHUG something! Sip sip sip....

I only drink a few sips every once in a while. I will usually have some when I have a headache, but I usually regret it after a few sips. I mainly drink ice tea when I want something different.