Hi, guys! I am brand new to this forum. I am looking at my Sleeve surgery in August. I meet with my psychologist next week, on Tuesday! I've already seen my dietician/nutritionist, and we discussed my love for pop. I am now on day 5 of no Dr. Pepper! If you knew me, you would know my heavy addiction to it. Now that I've given that up, I find my craving for carbonated drinks sooooo much heavier now. I love bubbly drinks, and I've read that they are bad for post-op patients due to the bloating it causes. Anyone else experienced that? I'm so excited and even more dedicated to this lifestyle change! I can't wait to be a success story!

I know I've seen discussions of that on this site . . . you definitely will need to give up carbonated beverages for a while, at least. I think some people go back to diet sodas, but there can be issues. Some people say the carbonation can stretch out your sleeve/stomach, but others claim that's not true at all. Everybody has to figure what works for them, but i'd suggest trying things like sugar-free iced tea or lemonade to see if you can satisfy that urge without the carbonation.

Good luck!