I just had my sleeve done 2 days ago. As much as I love plain water all day, I need something else as well. Anyone have a suggestion of what tastes good? Also, are little sips of carbonated drinks every once in awhile bad? I have self-control, so I don't see myself drinking the whole can.

I drink decaf iced tea and Crystal Light. My plan is to never drink carbonated drinks again but I do use a straw now.

On 6/17/2017 at 8:29 AM, jillk101 said:

By reading these boards and all the questions people ask. Its like they didnt get the information like i did. No straws ever no soda ever its a lifelong commitment.

I don't know about your experience but I got different information from the dietitian than I got from my surgeon. My surgeon said that basically the point is that after the surgery you can medicall have anything and everything just smaller portions. She always said I could go back to alchol and coffee and said I could go back before the dietitian recommended. Also she never really told me about straws either that came from the dietitian. The way I understand it is that once you make it to what I think of as the safety zone...where you're no longer in danger of blowing out your stomach then you can start introducing foods back into your diet. Everyone's biological reactions to their changes will be different. Therefore some people go back to carbonation and some do not. I heard that it can be uncomfortable as well. I am on week... wow week 6 now. I don't use straws all the time but sometimes I do and I haven't had any issues with it. It was more important on the first few weeks because you didn't want to fill your stomach and hurt yourself. I have not experienced gas pains or anything and another person I know who is 2 weeks ahead of me also has been using straws.

So my point is that there is a recommended way and a taught way but in reality it's how your body responds. I know that I hope to drink beer again so I hope to be able to tolerate the carbonation in small portions.

P.S. also I note that many people from all over the US and the world recieve different variations of their directions too. different stages instructions and restrictions. For example my pre op diet was not only liquids. I was on a low fat, no sugar, 1000 calories/day diet. So everyone has a different plan all for the same purpose - to live healthier lives and a safe procedure and recovery.

Just my thoughts/opinions/observations...

Hope this helps,

-Joe M.

I have sugar free cordial juice, milk, flavoured still water, tea. I would avoid fizzy drinks if u can.
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By reading these boards and all the questions people ask. Its like they didnt get the information like i did. No straws ever no soda ever its a lifelong commitment.

I was told depending on your habit, straws are okay - as some people tend to "gulp" with straws. I couldn't ever gulp unless drinking straight out of a can, so they said straws I could try. However, they also told me soda might be okay in low quantities later on after surgery - I just put soda in my past and have moved on from it as a personal choice. Each surgeon has their own restrictions for their patients. No two people are the same

I'm 3 days post op. Diet cranberry, herbal teas, sugar free Powerade, crystal lite. I heard carbonation isn't good within the first 6 months. My nutritionist said maybe 6 months can try a seltzer.

I am 9 days post-op VSG. Chick-fil-a diet lemonade is my obsession! Thank goodness DH takes pity on me and brings me some home.

You're only on day 2 my doc had me on clear liquids for two weeks. Oh and yellow Gatorade because you can see through it.