Drinking carbonated drinks

[ItsMe83! 6]

Has anyone been stomach been ok with drinking carbonated drinks? If so, are you able to take a good chunk of drink...I know you can't gulp like before but can you take a good amount enough to satisfy?

[Bypass2Freedom 1,012]

Hey!

Welcome to the forums! I notice from another post you said you had surgery on 28/05/25 which wasn't too long ago!

I personally was advised by my surgical team to stay away from carbonated drinks for the first 6 months post-surgery (I think I waited around 8 months in total), just because it can fill the tummy with air which can be painful & also stretch the stomach.

I am completely fine drinking them now, and I take normal sips! Definitely worth the wait

[swimbikerun 1,047]

Haven't done a soda since December 7, 2010. My body and my teeth thank me for it.

[Bypass2Freedom 1,012]

Just to add: I only drink sugar free 🤣

[SpartanMaker 1,336]

I actually never restarted drinking sodas after surgery and don't miss them at all. Same with alcohol.

You do you, but I figured if I was fine without them for that long, what did I have to gain by restarting?

[ItsMe83! 6]

I guess I'll be the kind that will drink them sparingly. But props to you who never had them again after the surgery! Thank you for all the responses.

[AmberFL 1,068]

Okay maybe I am the minority? But I drink zero cal sodas- I didn't until I was over a year out and it started with me being super tired on a hot day- and a crisp Cherry coke zero sounded good. So I drank it, survived and it was delicious! I drink them very very sparingly but I do drink soda Water almost everyday. I like flavored Hop waters too. Especially those times where I am snacky and I don't need to eat I will sip on a soda water and its delicious!

[ms.sss 15,816]

ok...

first: DISCLAIMER...we are all different and will experience life and all its awesomeness in different ways. what *I* go through is in no way indicative of what YOU will go through.

with that said, I am closing in on 7 years post-op (sleeve) here is/was MY experience:

- i accidentally found out that i was able to GULP a whole bunch of liquid at around 3 weeks post op (i was super thirsty at the time), and have no problem doing it since.

- i was cleared for ALL food/drinks at 1 month post op (except alcohol..which was 6 months**).

- i started drinking carbonated drinks (i.e, Perrier or Soda Water) at about 1 month post op) and had no issues, and i could even GULP it! i did not drink sugary carbonated drinks much at this time...except for tonic Water, which i had with my GIN or VODKA. ** i drank maybe 4-5 partial gin/vodka tonics in the time before i reached GOAL at 7 months post op.

- since reaching goal (like 7 years ago!), i have regulary drank carbonated drinks (real sugar and artificially sweetened) almost every day. i also have some sort of alcohol every day, but that's a different story, ha!

- i have maintained BELOW my stated goal weight (127 lbs) since achieving it more than 6 years ago.

- i am currently 103 lbs, and eat admittedly not the healthiest, but i exercise like a m-f*cker so i think it all evens out.

Edited to add: for those that my think i'm like way underweight, i'm barely 5'2" so my current weight is actually "healthy" for my height (at least that's what BMI and my doctor says, ha!)

Edited 3 hours ago by ms.sss

[ItsMe83! 6]

Ohhh wow! I hope I experience my journey similar to yours! Thank you for your input

[Lily2024 137]

18 months post op, RNY, and I drink sugar free soda daily, not that I should, but I do. And I don't have any issues with it. I can gulp Water if I have an empty stomach, can't gulp soda, but I can sip it like normal and I love it. I even drink it with a straw. Everyone's experience will be different. I waited at least 6 months before experimenting, and I would recommend going very slow, a sip or two at a time until you know what will happen.

[ItsMe83! 6]

Thank you !!