Before surgery I was a huge seltzer water club soda drinker. It's been not even 2 weeks since surgery and my mouth literally waters when I see it. I want it so bad. All my paperwork says no carbonated beverages and long term to avoid it. Has anyone tried carbonated beverages?? How soon after surgery? I've asked my surgeon he just says no. I go in Monday and will ask him more specifically no permanently or just right now.

I drink diet soda, seltzer water, and everything else carbonated and non-caloric. I've never had a problem with it and began drinking it the day I was out of the hospital.

I'm a year post and I can only have few small sips. If it's flat I can bare a little more but who likes flat?

I kinda of appreciate the restriction cause I don't want to stretch out my tummy with the bloating.