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 carbonation can stretch your sleeve or bypass

Sorry I meant drink it after is haS gone Flat I know we can't drink carbonated sorry

My wife (a physician) always told me that she would rather you have a full calorie soda, and just budget those calories into your daily caloric intake than drink diet soda because it was so bad for you

I am a week post OP. I gave up soda during the pre-OP diet phase. I'm hoping one of the beneficial side effects of this surgery is no longer drinking soda

Thanks !!

I don't drink them not even sparkling water anymore

My aunt had the surgery and would drink soda frequently.

My surgeon's office didn't say whether or not we can have soda, but there is a nutritional board that shows all recommended foods and portions. Coke is on the list but only a small amount.

Honestly, I believe in everything in moderation and to not make things a habit. You know yourself better than anyone so if you know the food / drink will spiral you back into your old ways, don't have it.

I'm 7 weeks out, I never was a big soda drinker unless eating meals, that's what bothers me the most not drinking while I eat. Anyway I might have a coke freeze or slushy, just a few sips to take care of the craving and that does not bother me at all, other than that's I don't try regular soda to scared of the gas effect.

We had to attend a "Success Habits" (based on the book by Colleen Cook) workshop prior to surgery... in that seminar, Anisa put a balloon over a carbonated beverage bottle...it blew up just from the carbonation (i don't think she even shook it)!!!! She said the last time she did this, she kept it on her desk to see how long the balloon lasted...it was 3 days before it started to deflate...THREE DAYS!!! So, NO to carbonation...now and forever... even my husband quit it, and feels better as a result.

Try it yourself... be "Mr(s). Science" and see what happens, and translate that to your tummy

S T R E T C H!!

Hmm. A balloon isn't your stomach nor is a sealed balloon representative of your digestive track after surgery Not sure how "sciencey" this is.

In any case I'm asking myself some of the same questions as the OP as I get ready for my surgery. My question is more around soda Water as I love using my Soda Stream to make it. I never drink "sodas" themselves anymore but I do like soda water with something like a zipfizz or emergenC added in for Vitamins and flavor.

Not me

I was told carbonation stretches out the pouch or sleeve, not worth it!!