1/4 of a pepsi

[Essence46 493]

I just had 1/4 of a Pepsi on some ice. I swear I have died and gone to heaven. I poured the 4th in the cup and threw the rest away immediately. It satisfied my urge. In the last 22 months, I may have had three sodas in all. Before surgery, I thought giving up Pepsi would take me over the edge and kill me. A small treat to myself that I completely enjoyed.

[losergrl75 277]

I saw this article posted online yesterday and found it to be an interesting read:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/drinking-soda-after-wls-debunking-the-myth?utm_campaign=articles&utm_medium=newsfeed&utm_source=oh-social

Edited April 13, 2016 by losergrl75

[4MRB4PHOTO 3,899]

Enjoy this simple pleasure on occasion. Congratulations, you worked very hard to lose almost 60lbs!

If you really want to stir up some people, say you drank it through a straw.

Edited April 13, 2016 by 4MRB4PHOTO

[Christinamo7 4,041]

there are times in my life when all I drank was coca cola. I love love love love love.

I doubt I would ever even open the door like that because I don't want to go down that road. I am sure it would be heaven but not worth it for me.

Edited April 13, 2016 by Christinamo7

[Essence46 493]

I was almost afraid to read it because I thought the article was going to say I would be dead by tomorrow. LOL!.

I saw this article posted online yesterday and found it to be an interesting read:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/drinking-soda-after-wls-debunking-the-myth?utm_campaign=articles&utm_medium=newsfeed&utm_source=oh-social

[ForLfKlovr 45]

I was a Diet Coke freak! Then a few weeks before surgery I decided to give it up. About 5 months after surgery I tried a sip of Diet Coke and hated it! Then I had a craving for something bubbly so I got a Sprite Zero - nope! Even though I know these things are frowned upon, I find that sometimes I need to revisit some of my old favorites to either satisfy a craving or discover that I am no longer interested.

[Sharpie 3,306]

I have had a rare soda, not many in the last 3 years but a few times, I do not however use straws and I try not to drink anything carbonated. I didn't die from the soda but my Dr. was specific about do's and don't's so I don't push that much.

I have had a rare soda, not many in the last 3 years but a few times, I do not however use straws and I try not to drink anything carbonated. I didn't die from the soda but my Dr. was specific about do's and don't's so I don't push that much.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

I have no desire to go back to soda, but I did have a beer after my last 5K (hey it was a free craft beer). I sipped it like it might be radioactive, but my stomach didn't explode. But it wasn't as good as I remembered.

[losergrl75 277]

I was almost afraid to read it because I thought the article was going to say I would be dead by tomorrow. LOL!.

I saw this article posted online yesterday and found it to be an interesting read:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/drinking-soda-after-wls-debunking-the-myth?utm_campaign=articles&utm_medium=newsfeed&utm_source=oh-social

Lol, that's what I thought when I saw it posted yesterday!

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[BelgianGuy 350]

Well as someone from Belgium, I do hope I will be able to sip a bit from a trappist beer in the future But I never was a big soda fan, except maybe Dr. Pepper, but really occasionally.

[Briardlady 73]

I can't believe how foul diet coke tastes to me now, after a 2 liter a day habit for many years. There are times I remember that great feeling off it going down my throat, but the taste just sucks now.

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[Marie2016 87]

To me, it is not worth to risk of expanding my stomach. My doc said that is one of the risk of drinking any soda.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I drink Coke Zero (through a straw!) every day and am almost three years out. I gave it up for three months pre-op and more than 6 months post. My NP approved it because it was my only real vice and I never looked back.

No stomach stretching -- that's ridiculous. Air can't stretch your tummy.

[M!@ 320]

@@Lipstick Lady, my doc allows my coke zero as well. Of course it takes days to drink one so I think I am okay with regard to expanding my stomach.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

@@Lipstick Lady, my doc allows my coke zero as well. Of course it takes days to drink one so I think I am okay with regard to expanding my stomach.

If liquid and air expands your stomach, your doctor did a pretty sucky job at your surgery -- possible even inserted a raggedy old balloon in it's place. I think you're safe.