I'm dying for a sip of diet coke... what is it about soda that we aren't allowed to drink it? Does the carbonation hurt the sleeve?

I don't drink soda at all.
It isn't good for you before surgery or after.
I was told to stay away from it in
nut classes.
But when someone disagree with what you're saying than they have to find out the hard way!

I haven't been a soda drinker but been have taste for carbonated drink (flavored water etc). The nurse at my doctor's office said the reason I shouldn't drink soda is because it stretches the stomach pouch...undoing what I had done. I didn't know this. I just thought it was because of sugar intake or other unhealthy aspects of drinking soda. Certainly don't want to undo goals we are achieving with weight loss.

Exactly! The same thing I was told but some people disagree.

Unfortunately the aspartame or any kind of fake sugar will stop your ability to beat the sugar addiction.
Also it also makes your body crave more food..
Its a vicious circle. Not saying having a can once a week is bad but everyday is not a good idea.
I have a bad sugar addiction and still struggle. But I won't have any cool drink or anything carbonated

Exactly! The same thing I was told but some people disagree.

Pouches and sleeves are different. The pouch is created from the soft tissue esophagus. The sleeve is what remains of the stomach after the stretchy section is removed.

I don't anything more about pouches, but I know sleeves aren't stretched by bubbles.

All that said, I believe diet soda is a "consume in moderation" food. The same as Chrystal Light.

With that said, I stay away from carbonation!

2 hours ago, arringtonc49 said:

With that said, I stay away from carbonation!

I'm agree with you!

My doctor says carbonation stretches the sleeve. I love a beer with Thai food. So sad. Will miss diet coke too

We are not made to eat chemicals. Look around at all the sick people, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, children all have add, adhd. That specifically comes from eating unhealthy fake food. Mac n cheese and nuggets are NOT real food. They are chemically altered imitations of food.
Do some research before calling my post illiterate. Read some labels. We are not made to ingest chemicals no matter how small an amount or how safe they tell us it is.
Look at the diet of a healthy person. Trash and junk food are not a part of it. Diet sodas are a chemical soup.
It is your body. If you feel good about what you put in it then that is your choice. But don't try to sugar coat a post that is made to help people who genuinely struggle with addiction and are searching for a way to break it and eat healthier. That's who this post is for.

I agree with you completely!