Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Recommended Posts

Hello! For anyone who has had gastric sleeve, have you been able to have carbonated drinks again?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Oh, interesting video, thank you! I drink carbonated drinks most weekends and they don't seem to bother my sleeve at all. I do stir or pour a good bit of the fizz out of them first, but they still sparkle enough to give me that refreshing fizzy mouth feel that I like.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Spinoza said:

Oh, interesting video, thank you! I drink carbonated drinks most weekends and they don't seem to bother my sleeve at all. I do stir or pour a good bit of the fizz out of them first, but they still sparkle enough to give me that refreshing fizzy mouth feel that I like.

How long after your surgery did you have it?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

5 hours ago, carolinac413 said:

Hello! For anyone who has had gastric sleeve, have you been able to have carbonated drinks again?

I am a diet coke addict. I was told by my weight loss team that I could NEVER have carbonated drinks EVER again :(

Ive actually seen that video posted a long time ago. In fact, Ive watched alot of the videos that Dr has put out there 😉

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Yeah, I have them.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I let any carbonated drinks get pretty flat. I have about 450ml sparkling Water every day sipping over a couple of hours. I enjoy the mineral taste as a change from plain water. The only other carbonated drinks I have are tonic or soda water with a rare gin or the equally as rare champagne (single glass). But I am someone for whom excess bubbles irritated me a lot prior to surgery anyway: stirred up my reflux & gave me terrible hiccups so I had given up soft drinks (soda) years ago.

My first was a low ball gin & tonic around month 2 after surgery. I stirred it frequently to reduce the bubbles & took literally hours to drink it. Then it would have been another month or two before I had another.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, Arabesque said:

I let any carbonated drinks get pretty flat. I have about 450ml sparkling Water every day sipping over a couple of hours. I enjoy the mineral taste as a change from plain Water. The only other carbonated drinks I have are tonic or soda water with a rare gin or the equally as rare champagne (single glass). But I am someone for whom excess bubbles irritated me a lot prior to surgery anyway: stirred up my reflux & gave me terrible hiccups so I had given up soft drinks (soda) years ago.

My first was a low ball gin & tonic around month 2 after surgery. I stirred it frequently to reduce the bubbles & took literally hours to drink it. Then it would have been another month or two before I had another.

I think Id be one of those people who would fall off the wagon if I went ahead and drank a diet coke post surgery like 6 months afterwards. Im actually hoping that I will dislike the diet coke like most say their tastes changes post surgery. That is the one thing I hope I dislike lol

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

bypass patient here. We were also told never to drink carbonated drinks, but some surgeons are more strict about this than others. I've seen people on here who were told they could have them once they were a few months out, as long as the carbonation didn't bother their stomach. I've tried a couple of times - when I was about three years out, I think -- and the carbonation did bother my stomach. Plus I hadn't had diet soda in so long that it tasted like a bunch of chemicals to me. Ugh. So needless to say, I never went back.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I was never told to not have them. I am allowed coffee too. [ and straws] I dont / never have drunk many carbonated drinks but occasionally fancy one. I had a small ginger ale this week and it was fine and made a nice change but I would rather drink Tomato juice.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

If I remember correctly, i wasn’t really told to stay away from carbonated drinks more so than to stay away sugary/high calorie drinks (pop, beer, juice, etc).

with that said, i drink carbonated/sparking Water almost every day (am 3.5 yrs post op)

i *think* i had my first sparkling water (i.e., perrier) 2 or 3 months postop? I can’t remember….

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Yes but I can only drink maybe 2 oz as they bloat me.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

How long after surgery did everyone have it?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I had my first carbonated drink about four months post-op. It bloats me like you cannot believe and it's actually painful. It's a shame, because I was used to drinking just a bottle of Topo Chico mineral Water with two shakes of celery bitters... and it hurts too much.

I had a sip of Coca-Cola Starlight Zero Sugar the other day and 1) the fizziness bothered me, and 2) it tasted like laundry detergent.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I had a sip of Coca-Cola a week or so ago and thought I was going to explode. I swallowed a pill with the last bit of my Water and it go stuck. I grabbed my husband's Coca-Cola since it was next to me. BIG mistake.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Prdgrdma

      So I guess after gastric bypass surgery, I cant eat flock chips because they are fried???  They sell them on here so I thought I could have them. So high in protein and no carbs.  They don't bother me at all.  Help. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        It's possible for a very high fat meal to cause dumping in some (30% or so) gastric bypass patients, although it's more likely to be triggered by high sugar, or by the high fat/high sugar combo (think ice cream, donuts). Dietitians will tell you to never do anything that isn't 100% healthy ever again. Realistically, you should aim for a good balance of protein, carbs, and fat each day. Should you eat fried foods every day? No. Is it possible they will make you sick? Maybe. Is it okay to eat some to see what happens and have them for a treat every now and again? Yes.

    • NovelTee

      I'm not at all hungry on this liquid pre-op diet, but I miss the sensation of chewing. It's been about two weeks––surgery is in two days––and I can't imagine how I'll feel a couple of weeks post-op. Tonight, I randomly stumbled upon a mukbang channel on YouTube, and it was strangely soothing... is it just me, or is this a thing? 
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        I actually watched cooking shows during my pre-op, like Great British Baking Show. It was a little bizarre, but didn't make me hungry. I think it was also soothing in a way.

    • Clueless_girl

      How do you figure out what your ideal weight should be? I've had a figure in my head for years, but after 3 mths of recovery I'm already almost there. So maybe my goal should be lower?
      · 2 replies
      1. NickelChip

        Well, there is actually a formula for "Ideal Body Weight" and you can use a calculator to figure it out for you. This one also does an adjusted weight for a person who starts out overweight or obese. https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/68/ideal-body-weight-adjusted-body-weight

        I would use that as a starting point, and then just see how you feel as you lose. How you look and feel is more important than a number.

      2. Clueless_girl

        I did find different calculators but I couldn't find any that accounted for body frame. But you're right, it is just a number. It was just disheartening to see that although I lost 60% of my excess weight, it's still not in the "normal/healthy" range..

    • Aunty Mamo

      Tomorrow marks two weeks since surgery day and while I'm feeling remarkably well and going about just about every normal activity, I did wind up with a surface abscess on on of my incision sights and was put on an antibiotic that made me so impacted that it took me more than two hours to eliminate yesterday and scared the hell out of me. Now there's Miralax in all my beverages that aren't Smooth Move tea. I cannot experience that again. I shouldn't have to take Ativan to go to the lady's. I really looking forward to my body getting with the program again. 
      I'm in day three of the "puree" stage of eating and despite the strange textures, all of the savory flavors seem decadent. 
      I timed this surgery so that I'd be recovering during my spring break. That was a good plan. Today is a state holiday and the final day of break. I feel really strong to return to school tomorrow. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Now that I'm in maintenance mode, I'm getting a into a routine for my meals. Every day, I start out with 8-16 ounces of water, and then a proffee, which I have come to look forward to even the night before. My proffees are simply a black coffee with a protein powder added. There are three products that I cycle through: Premier Vanilla, Orgain Vanilla, and Dymatize Vanilla.
      For second breakfast on workdays, I will have a low-fat yogurt with two tablespoons of PBFit and two teaspoons of no sugar added dried cherries. I will have ingested 35-45 grams of protein at this point between the two breakfasts, with 250-285 calories, and about 20 carbs.
      For second breakfast on non-workdays, I will prepare two servings of plain, instant oatmeal with a tablespoon of an olive oil-based spread. This means I will have had 34 grams of protein, 365 calories, and 38 carbs. Non-workdays are when I am being very active with training sessions, so I allow myself more carbohydrate fuel.
      Snacks on any day are always mixed nuts, even when I am travelling. I will have 0.2 cups of a blend that I make myself. It consists of dry roasted peanuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, pistachios, and Brazil nuts. This is 5 grams of protein, 163 calories, and 7 carbs.
      Breakfast and snacks have been the easiest to nail down. Lunch and dinner have more variables, and I prepare enough for leftovers. I concentrate on protein first, and then add vegetables. Typically tempeh, tofu, or Field Roast products with roasted or sautéed vegetables. Today, I will be eating leftovers from last night. Two ounces of tempeh with four ounces of roasted vegetables that consist of red and yellow sweet peppers, sweet potatoes, small purple potatoes, zucchini, and carrots. I will add a tablespoon of olive oil-based spread, break up 3 walnuts to sprinkle of top, and garnish with two tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese. This particular meal will be 19 grams of protein, 377 calories, and 28 grams of carbs. Bear in mind that I do eat more carbs when I am not working, and I focus on ingesting healthy carbs instead of breads/crackers/chips/crisps.
      It's a helluva journey and I'm thankful to be on it!
       
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×