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Is it true that Diet Coke will be forever a nono??

At one of my group meetings, someone said they can drink it occasionally, in very small portions. But, I think it's a no-go!

For most of us carbonated beverages, beer and champagne are forbidden foods. I was pretty nervous about it at first but I have had absolutely no problems giving them up and rarely miss them. I certainly wouldn't let it stop me from getting my band!! NO WAY!

Dear Bummed,

You can drink all the flat coke you want!!!!

I love how I feel in my 12 jeans. It is the only thing I really have had to give up. Well gooey bread but I always loved the crust the best anyway.

I would love to have a Diet Mountain Dew but I have found other things to drink that I like just as much.

edie

dear bummed,

Some people can drink coke, flat and fizzy. I prefer not to. Personal choice. Three years ago I thought I could never go without diet coke. I was addicted. Now, I don't miss it.

dear bummed,

i am about 2 and1/2 months post op. i can drink carbonated beverages some times and not at other. soda from a can that is realy fizzy doesn't work well. flat soda works at times. i too have found that i dont miss diet coke as much as i thought i would.

enjoy the options in beverages out there:)

hang in there

joan from reno

I'm sure that varies by doctor but I was told by my surgeon to never drink ANYTHING carbonated again. Whether it has any calories or not. I tried a sip of my hubbies soda many months ago and it about killed me. the pain in my chest was awful.

Maybe it's time to start discovering the enchantment of other drinks: water, natural juices, herbal tea, green tea, etc.

Coke, diet or regular, can be rahter addictive (I say this from my own experience...). I still have a sip every now and then, but try at least to have it flat. I had champagne last night (FIL birthday party) but just one flute, not 2 or 3 like I used to, and no harm done. I'll be doing extra 30'mins. at the gym this afternoon.

niki