Hi,

I have not yet seen anybody talk about the lack of fizzy's in their diet?! And by this I mean that I was told that I could not have anything fizzy post-op. I have also experienced that fizzy drinks causes me to blotter out and feel really uncomfortable. Gazes have nowhere to go???

Anybody out there having similar problems?

When I came back home after the op, one huge problem was what to drink if we went out socially. I am not big on orange juice and let's face it it isn't a low fat option! Coke is out of the question and so it lemonade!

We experimented down my local pub with various drinks! My tipple is Brandy...like you wouldn't have guessed that! LOL. Very hard to make a long drink with a non fizzy option. After various unsuccesful (and sometimes hilarious or disgusting!) attempt, I am now having Brandy and coke but I flatten the coke first. That's ok when I am in my local as they put it in a pitcher and I have a great band of friends who take it in turn to stir the coke until it is flat. Sometimes a bit dangerous when some lovely landlord decide to put sugar in to flatten it quicker!!!! Do they not get the meaning of diet pepsi!!!!!

Very annoying when we are going around town or when visiting friends. I normally end up carrying bottles of already flat coke with me!

I also found that however well the coke is stirred, there are still remnants of fizz in it and it eventually still makes me feel blottered.

My surgeon says that I should not find it a problem as I should not be drinking much alcohol as it is fattening...one I gave up my food, not my alcohol altogether as well!....two, I still need to have a soft drink option when socialising...or should I stay home as well!!!!

Any kind soul out there who would like to share their wisdom on the subject?

Hi Brandychick,

I'm a vodka and diet coke girl myself and if I have it in a tall glass with lot's of ice, it goes down no problem. Sorry but there is no way I am giving up alcohol !!

Hope this helps,

Take care,

Donna x.

Hi Brandychick

Before the op I was a total diet coke addict and I mean seriously! I would have it with Breakfast, lunch and dinner and it was the only thing I ever drank and I thought that would be the hardest thing to give up but I haven't touched a drop since New Year as I knew I was being banded in the Jan and my Dr told me it could make the band slip.

I have been told I could drink it went its flat but it wouldn't be the same for me. My tipple was Voka and diet coke but now I drink Vodka with either orange or pinapple juice and its ok but not the same so I have started to drink wine when I go out instead. I do miss the diet coke

This is something I too have been worrying about. I am no way going to give up alcohol either and wine makes me drunk really quickly. I Don't really like Vodka with fruit juices so will try the flat coke route. I only had my first fill last night so am a bit scared of everything at the moment, cos last week I could (and did) eat or drink anything!

Trish

Hello Brandychick, there are tons of threads around here about this subject, try doing a search for any one of these:

Carbonated

Soda

Pop

Carbonation

Some docs say it's okay after the band is well-seated about 6 months to a year, but most docs it seems say either nope, never again, or drink the soda flat.

I'm not yet banded, but I gave up the carbonation in January because I didn't want to be faced with it at the same time as surgery, too stressful for me.

But if you are putting your mixed drink over ice and letting it sit for a while, I would think you'd be okay, as long as you aren't very recently banded. It might be painful going down.

My Dr says no fizzies.. none at all.. ever. Sooo.... having said that I mourn the loss of my friend, beer (sob).

So, now the new drink list is looking like this:

Vodka & Cranberry

Malibu (or Parrot Bay) and pineapple

Tequila Sunrise

Daquoris

Margaritas

Wine

BTW... how soon after surgery did you drink alcohol?

Some good ideas there, but i have not got a sweet tooth at all so would find it hard to stay on some of these drinks all night!

Cookiesncream, I soooo miss diet pepsi, the flat version is just not the same. Sometimes I have a sip of it before I flatten it just to remind myself, but I know too much of it will make me feel really crap!

I was banded 18 months ago but the fizz still makes me really bad so I think I am much better off keeping off it. Luckily Melissa I was never much of a beer drinker before so I don't really feel too bad about it but I know how you feel, what a terrible shame. I will be honest, I was back on alcohol after 3 weeks. Probably shouldn't have but I have a very active social life and without alcohol what is the point of going out at all.

Just re-read that and it makes me sound like an alcoholic!! LOL! I drink on average once every 2 weeks, but it is rather binge drinking when I do. I stay out till the early hours of the morning!

I found ice a very good way to make it flat quicker....but I don't know about letting it "sit" there whilst it is going flat...I am not that patient once I have had one or two.

Melissa O, just noticed your goal! Very best of luck for your next 50 pounds. You will look amazing for your wedding day, just gonna be hard for the dress fitting if you are constantly losing weight! LOL!

Good luck!

Thank you Brandychick..that was very nice of you!

I was told in no uncertain terms no fizzy pop ever again... although I could have the odd glass of champagne, if it was a very special occasion!!

So I have been experiementing, because, I don't like juices... why drink your calories when you can eat them? And, frankly, flat coca cola makes me want to puke!

drinks....

Brandy and peppermint... really nice and good for the windy tummy too!

Margaritas.... sweet and sour with the lime juice .... just the thing!

Daquiries! Again no fizz so they do down well too

I love a black Russian (vodka, coke, tia maria).I've found that it's perfectly drinkable without the Coke!!!

If I'm driving I usually opt for Oasis light, or lime juice with tap Water and a spenda sweetner!!! or lime cordial as it's very refreshing.

I hope that you find my suggestions helpful, it's what's worked for me so far!

I have tried your suggestions out last weekend.

I have to say that I was not fond of the margheritas and 2 would probably set me on my ass!

Black russian was cool but rather expensive! I am not made of money you know! haha!

The pepermint overtook the taste of the brandy a bit much but was bearable.

Needless to say, that I was rather drunk by the end of the night! haha! LOL!

Any more suggestions would be welcome, I am planning on getting drunk this weekend as going to an hen night!!

Hello there,

am I glad i've stumbled onto this site ! I am due to be banded 16th July going on holiday 26th oh my god.....my dilema was what do I drink I too socialize regular. Not even too sure what I am going to eat havent had my pre-op diet yet so really unsure about that side of things.

Tried to re schedule my holiday but hubby wouldnt how selfish eh?( just wait till i'm slim and gorgeous ha )

ANYWAY NICE CHATTING HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU ALL SOON

LAINY

You will find it hard going on holiday so soon after your op! The good news is that the pain from the air they pump in you during the op should be all gone then (mine was hurting in the shoulders and it is not funny, so if you have not heard about it yet, be warned! but it normaully only lasts between 7 and 10 days)

As for drinking, you will be on your post op fluid period. This means that you will be able to drink but be careful with those hidden calories in alcohol! Do you think you will find it hard to be on fluids and mushy only whilst on holiday? Might be an idea to get yourself prepared as I am not sure how helpful restaurants will be with your post op diet??!!

Let us know how you get on.

Hi Brandychick - my dad always drank brandy and water; I don't care for it but thought I'd throw it out here!!

Yeah, tried brandy and water but as you say, not sweet enough really. Thanks for the advise tough.

Thanks for your reply Brandychick yeeah I'm absolutly crapping it to be honest... not so much the surgery but going on hols so soon after. Doing my best to try and get a small blender to take with us or if i'ts possible a battery operated one ( blender that is !!!),

Not doing too bad on my pre-op diet firswt few days were the worst.

will not drink too much while away or i'll try anyway

take care speak soon

lainy

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