I Want Soda ... BAD

[sleevie.wonder 306]

I've been soda-free for over 10 months now and although sometimes I crave it, I am so much better off without it! I was a soda addict pre-op and not only is it just empty calories, it ruined my teeth. Now I'm paying the price. I was curious and took a sip of my daughters sprite one day and it wasn't even worth it.. Made my tummy rumbly too. It's like, what's the point? Soda is so bad for you anyway.

[easnj 10]

Like you, I really really wanted soda.I was really missing it. I had a small amount about 4 months post sleeve. I had no horrible side effects after but never had it again. Guess I needed a taste to find out that I really didnt miss it at all. Good luck!

[alexsisv 139]

Can you venture out into some new drinks? Maybe you are getting bored with your liquids? I'm going on 4 months post op... too scared to even drink anything bubbly.

[dsm6380 0]

I quit drinking sodas before being sleeved, but in our nutrition classes they gave us an interesting picture when we asked why we couldn't drink carbonated beverages. They said to imagine what happens when you take a small baloon, put it on an open soda bottle and shake it up. The thought of what stomach I have left blowing up was not appealing to me, so I haven't tried it since. I figure my Diet Pepsi didn't taste that good when I had it last anyway, and no Coke Zero was worth taking a chance like that. I have enough other stuff to deal with.

[pinkbunies 359]

Try to get hooked on sugar free sobes or low calorie Gatorade. I'm still soda free, though I do have sweet tea often.