I went to the informational seminar the other night, and they mentioned you can never have soda. Ever ever again! I'm actually doubting my decisions because I love soda so much... He said that probably 90% of his patients that gain weight back admit to soda use. That's not worth it to me, but... still...

What do you miss most now that you've had surgery done? Is it possible to live life without soda? What else are you living without that you truly miss?

I miss nothing. No food is more important than my health.

"I'm so stinkin' thrilled with my weight loss i dont even care about what i cant eat!" Pink Dahlia

Edited June 5, 201412 yr by 2muchfun

The only thing I slightly grieved, very early in the process, was giving up binge eating. Knowing I'd never have the crutch of eating my way into a food coma like I did before. Of course that was the entire purpose of the surgery, but it is still a loss and awareness that the old habit must die.

Other than that few moments of sadness? I miss nothing.

Oh, except knee pain, back pain, sleep apnea, sky high blood pressure, foot pain, sweating whenever I exerted myself, not fitting in the bathtub, embarrassment wherever I went, seatbelt extenders on air planes, eating in secret, several daily prescription meds, etc. I miss those SO much. NOT!

Gulping down a lot of water whenever I feel like it

Edited June 5, 201412 yr by Cherryhair

I kind of miss my sweet tooth. After surgery and having drank those Protein shakes, I don't handle sweet things very well. I can barely tolerate a shake - drink it because I have to but too sweet.

I admit that I miss champagne. I didn't drink it all that often, but it's a big part of family celebrations. I'm allowed to have an occasional glass, but when I tried a couple of sips over Christmas, it felt weird and just didn't taste like it used to, so I haven't tried it again. I may try it next month when I visit my parents and see if anything has changed.

I also miss being able to sip a glass of wine with dinner -- again, I rarely did it, just when out at nice restaurants or visiting my parents (who are great cooks with an extensive wine cellar). I'm allowed to have wine on my program, just no drinking with meals. There was something lovely about a really good wine correctly paired with a delicious dinner. I'm not really that interested in wine on its own so I just don't drink it anymore.

I realize these two "I miss" statements make me sound like someone with a drinking problem! The thing is, I am sure I averaged less than one alcoholic drink per month before my sleeve. I never bought alcohol on my own, just had it when I visited my parents a few times each year. But I guess I really do miss it for those few visits!

That said, I would not trade my sleeve and my weight loss for all the champagne and great pinot noir in the world! It's a tiny little thing to give up to have a whole new life.

Used to be I was a soda guzzler, too, but looking back, I am sure that was the major cause of my gastric reflux and swollen belly. So, do I miss it? Not so much. I missed bread, bun, cake, Pasta, etc...until I read Wheat Belly. Everything else has just been a matter of adjustments. Really, food doesn't taste the same anymore, and everthing doesn't have to be sweet or salty.

I miss sausage. One bite made me barf. I loved my encased meats. LOL.

But I'll tell you what I don't miss - diabetes. My blood sugar has been normal every day since my sleeve. I don't miss feeling so full from over eating that I'm miserable.

Not a thing!!! Nothing and I do mean NOTHING is worth the miserable hell I lived in before getting this wonderful tool!! I was a soda drinking fool, I would have 6-8 cans of soda a day and quit cold turkey because I reached the point mentally that enough was enough and I was done and I can honestly say I don't miss it one bit! I've gained my life back and that's worth giving up whatever is necessary.

I was a diet soda addict since I was a child. I really thought that it was going to be a problem for me. It wasn't. Not at all. Get out your crayons and color me shocked!

For the first time in two decades I am not on a diet or about to go on a diet. I was very restrictive and feel so liberated now. I am just living. I don't miss anything because I am not missing out on anything. Gone are the days of disallowing whole food groups or planning out diet menus. I eat when I'm hungry and -- here's the key -- I don't eat when I'm not hungry. It's working!

I gave up soda and don't regret my decision living for my children is more important than any soda. I can't wait for my surgery at all

I'm lucky since I've never been a soda drinker. Sure I've had some but I don't have to have any everyday or even every month. Since my sleeve I miss being able to eat more. But I don't miss it that much. It's still quite shocking to me since I feel so normal now that I've healed. I also miss being able to drink 32 oz of water in one sitting. I'm still so thirsty! I just can't drink enough at one time. I gotta go now....have to go drink my 4-6 oz of water now. :-)

I do miss diet soda and I do have like a few sips here and there when I am out with my family but I don't have much cause it hurts. I dont deprived myself from anything but I do control my intake. One thing for sure my appetite and cravings have diminished so for now I just stick to what I can tolerate like eggs, cheese, soy milk, ground meats, fish, peanut butter, protein shakes, yogurt and drink lots and lots of water. I do have ice cream like weight watchers stuff once in a while or had a small scoop of coffee ice cream from my moms bowl. For me this surgery is a tool to lose weight, get rid of old habits, establish new good habits...that's the idea.

I miss fried chicken and fried fish!! Now im baking, grilling and boiling my food!! I would be lieing if i said there is nothing i dont miss!! However, Im never going to eat fried foods again and Im sure after a few weeks Im goin to stop missing them!!

I was never a big soda drinker, id have a diet coke if we went out to eat, but i started even cutting that back a bit and it got to where I dont miss that little bit at all. Just try cutting back a little every week or two. After awhile, you wont miss it. As far as a food I miss ? Occasionally I'll think of a General Tso's chicken from our local deli that I loved, and raw broccoli, because it was one of the few veggies i did like, and I made a killer broccoli salad. !! So good id even have it for breakfast. Now, broccoli= very bad stuck ! Oh, well ! I dont miss the sleep apnea, stomach probs, or size 18 clothes or being tired all the time. I'll take that over broccoli anytime !