Survey - Carbonated Drinks? Do u drink them?

[Mairkaye 4]

Was given diet coke (I think) accidentally at a drive through instead of the tea I ordered and the one sip I took turned me off of it for good (I hope). The bubbles did not feel pleasant.

[scootergirl 118]

I did not drink many carbonated drinks before my surgery. I have had a few since (they are sometimes the only choice when I am out and about and looking for some liquid). I have tolerated them OK but still don't prefer them to non-carbonated. Like so many post surgery food issues.....try a little at a time to see how your new tummy handles it. You may do fine, you may find that you don't want them anymore.

[Bob2013 326]

My question is why would you be thinking about this right now. Throughout the process they tell you carbonation and sleeve surgery do not mix. Maybe once your at your goal, a year or two out, you are probably safe to have a sip or two now and then, but my question again would be why?

[fatgirlslim14 23]

I dont drink them.

[lapnicky 39]

My question is why would you be thinking about this right now. Throughout the process they tell you carbonation and sleeve surgery do not mix. Maybe once your at your goal, a year or two out, you are probably safe to have a sip or two now and then, but my question again would be why?

FYI.. Just was curious about the veterans two or three years out. I have taken my surgery very serious and followed my doc and Nut's instructions fully. I have no intentions of drinking soda anytime soon. Please don't assume I'm falling off the wagon just because I asked.

[Bob2013 326]

My question is why would you be thinking about this right now. Throughout the process they tell you carbonation and sleeve surgery do not mix. Maybe once your at your goal, a year or two out, you are probably safe to have a sip or two now and then, but my question again would be why?

FYI.. Just was curious about the veterans two or three years out. I have taken my surgery very serious and followed my doc and Nut's instructions fully. I have no intentions of drinking soda anytime soon. Please don't assume I'm falling off the wagon just because I asked.

My apologies, looking back at my post I came off rude.

I guess it has to do with my thinking of the whole process. When I decided to go the surgery route, I made the decision I was going to completely let go of all the bad habits that got me to where I was. Throughout the process, between the seminars and other group settings so many people are so worried about what they wont be able to eat or drink anymore. I made the decision I was not going to do that. My focus was going to be on where I wanted to go, not where I came from or what I was leaving behind.

With that said, everyone is different. And while my way of thinking may be good to some, it may not be good for others. So once again, my apologies for coming off rudely.

[rbtnln 81]

I asked my surgeon what I wouldn't be able to eat/drink after all the surgery was healed and I was okay. He said I could have everything EXCEPT CARBONATION. I was a revision from a band to a sleeve, so I haven't had a soda in over 7 years. I don't miss it one bit and didn't miss it before. I drink Arnold Palmer 1/2 and 1/2 in my Water bottle (you can buy them like crystal light in the grocery store) and it's so good that I don't even think about a soda. If I go through drive through, it's diet lemonade or tea always. It's more of a pain than a treat. I'd probably just say no if I were you.

[Dragonsmate 107]

came off the carbonated beverages (including hard cider which Ioved) about 4 months prior to surgery because I know me and I watched my mom gain a significant amount of weight back post-RNY when she started drinking her soda Water. found a few crystal light flavors I like (can't stand plain Water yet) and I am glad I took my time to ween off of them...Diet Dr. Pepper addict in recovery now

[BigGirlPanties 957]

Have not had ANY since I started my liquid diet two weeks pre-op... and I was a Diet Coke-aholic!!!!

Probably went thru 2 liters a day, easy! Couldn't pass a McDonalds drive thru without getting one

My husband has also removed it from his "diet" as well...he has lost 30 pounds along with me...tho he barely needed it, just a bit of a belly...but he says the major change he made was no carbonated beverages.

I don't miss it anymore...thought it would be my biggest problem...but I'm GOOD

[one_more_time 145]

I use to stop at McDonalds 2-3 times a day... just to get a 32 oz. Diet Dr. Pepper. So was probably drinking a liter a day and had been doing so for the last several years. Caffeine withdrawal is not fun... I remember the mental "fog" and nagging headaches. Couldn't live without diet soda until now.

I can not imagine trying to digest any type of soda diet or not..and like someone mentioned above its not good for you. I was researching and read somewhere that diet soda can actually cause weight gain and belly fat. I was always bloated and felt stuffed...not to mention the gas ( sorry t.m.i. I know). Disclaimer: (Personal Viewpoint) when I think of all that I have sacrificed ( the financial cost, physical cost, etc.) there is no way I want to chance the possibility of damaging my sleeve with carbonated drinks. There may not be any harm from drinking them...but I don't want to take that chance.

[Blondiee 278]

I'm 2 1/2 months post op and haven't had anything with carbonation.

Edited February 20, 2014 by Blondiee

[Strangefruit 179]

I am about 16 mos post op and have not had a carbonated beverage since before the surgery. Sometimes I miss them, I actually miss carbonated flavored water more - but I only drink tea and Water now.

[ASKSARAH - Sleeve 256]

Oh heck no! I liked sodas but I was put on a medication that started with a T and one of the side effects was anything carbonated tasted like ass and to this day it still tastes like ass. It changed my brain receptors permanently.

I once had a few drinks of sprite about 6 months in and I immediately threw up. SO don;t care, don't miss it. No one should be drinking that crap.

[aafe71 20]

No soda for me, and I don't drink coffee or tea, it's been Water only since October last year.

[PdxMan 4,292]

Over 2 and half years post-sleeve here.

I will occasionally have a sip or two of a soda, but the carbonation is just something I really don't want to learn to tolerate. Know what I mean?

But I would suggest you try to reflect on why you want one. For some people, sodas can begin a slippery slope of consumption merely for the sake of consumption. This is something I have to do regarding everything I put in my mouth. Am I really hungry or am I feeding something else? Is it a craving? Am I repeating old behaviors which always ended up with me abusing food? Why did I get sleeved in the first place?