I was banded on 9/18 and have had really great results, I have lost 42 lbs so far, my starting BMI was 35 and it is now 29. I was so scared I was going to do something that caused band slippage that I stuck strictly to the post-op diet.

I ventured the other day and had a few sips of diet coke and it did not hurt or anything but I am still scared to drink them. Does anyone drink carbonated drinks? If so what is the down side? I have not had a fill yet so the problems may come after that.

Thanks!

I have not had any carbonation since my surgery aug 27th. I'd love to have a diet coke... the doc says 1) It can hurt really abd 2) It can cause erosion 3) It can expand the pouch...

so, no champange for me!!!!

i have had an occasional diet coke since banded (maybe 7-10 since being banded 13 months ago).

i have never finished one though. it just doesnt taste the same.

I have had carbonated drinks since banding. I don't like diet drinks regardless, I was addicted to the 'hard stuff'

Since banding I had champagne at my wedding.. and I have a shirley temple everytime I go to Tunica (casino trip..about 4 x's since banding). It doesn't hurt me.. but I wouldn't do it everyday for fear of stretching out the pouch...the logic makes sense, the bubbles expand the pouch.

You can put them in the blender to get out the carbonation. I sometimes mix a Diet Dp with a vanilla protein shake and it tastes great! I don't really care them too much anymore. Every now and then, I take a sip and think- Why was I so addicted to diet drinks before?