I know I certainly can't drink them now being 8 days post op but I was wondering if anyone drinks soda (diet) once in a while?

The "old" me used to love Coke Cola...the classic...loved everything Coke flavored...now...two months out....I NEVER (thank the Lord) think about, desire, crave or have curiosity about any carbonated beverages....none...I am hoping that this part of my life is completely over : - )

Shelby

I do.. every day. lol. I'm 3 months post op. I drink about 3 oz and it's enough. Much better than the 100 oz I drank before surgery.

Mommysonadiet- I sent you a pm

three weeks post op I was drinking a half can of diet Sprite (ZERO) no problem at all, with two caveat: absolutely not with food, minimum 1 hr before or after food. Just tonight (4 weeks post op) my Coca Cola addiction got the best of me, I drank some while eating, and it was the first major mistake I've made since surgery. I was VERY, VERY, uncomfortable; bloated and in pain. I chased my 3 yr old around the house to hopefully aid in digestion, it worked, brought up a huge burp but a burp that contained the contents of my stomach. This of corse is a vomit-burp, or simply, a VURP.

If you want to have soda, sip it slowly and keep food out of the equation.

I'm with you. I totally told myself certain things would forever be forbidden although I know they are not. But I do not want to slide back into drinking real non diet cokes which I know put a lit of weight on me.

I look at it this way. Addictions are all the same. For some it may be drugs or alcohol. For others its foods. When a addict decides to clean up, all it takes is just one time to slip back to where they were. So when it comes to certain foods, I feel its best to abstain than to take a chance. If any of us really had the willpower to control ourselves prior to the surgery, we wouldn't have needed the surgery to begin with.

Today its a couple sips of soda or a bite or two of bread. Tomorrow its a whole glass and a 12 inch subway. I have worked too hard and put myself through too much to take a chance. I am in this for the long haul. Eating to Live not Living To Eat!!!!

I had an issue with soda as well...I started taking Topamax for migraines, and the side effect is that it makes carbonated beverages taste like crap. So...that helped me kick the habit and the weight came flying off!

I was never a soda drinker, but beer is another story..... I tried a few sips at 5 months out and it didn't feel good. Then about a month ago I discovered I can drink "lightly" carbonated things like hard cider or Mike's lemonade if I shake it up and then pour over ice and let sit awhile to defizz. But soda or any carbonated beverage straight out of the bottle or can would be out of the question for me.

No, I don't drink them anymore.

My surgeon gave me very few instructions and one of them is NO soda or sparkling water, which I strictly follow.

My doctor said "Carbonation will ruin this surgery" so I haven't had any but I'm only a few weeks out. We'll see how I feel in a year or so I hope I stay strong.

over two years, cabonated beverage free...where's my "chip"

I haven't had soda for 3 yrs. it's really bad for you.

Clean for 17 months.

16 months soda and carbonation free!

No soda or carbonation. I dont plan on going back at all. No more diet coke for me!!!

NO!! Pre surgery: I wasn't a 'big fan' of soda as my body could not tolerate it, and I paid for it with UTI's.

Seriously if I drank 3 sodas a week- you can bet money within the next 2 weeks I will be at the ER with a UTI. So I learned a long time ago to make Water my friend...

But aside of the bloating the carbonation stretches your stomach too! And why go through what you have only to do the same thing to your body all over again....because once it stretches it will take more food to get to that 'full' feeling...AND no straws..

Honestly I am too scared to try it, I'm afraid the stretching will do damage to my suture line in my stomach!!! just not worth the risk.

I have a friend who is 4 yrs. post op gastric bypass she drinks soda- but she dilutes it with water....lessens carbonation.