Diet Cokes?

[KarenB 0]

Hi, I just joined so just saw your post. Pre-banding I as a total Fresca addict. I had to have it w/lunch & dinner & at least 2 big glass @ a time. If the store was out of it, I went into a major depression. But my depression was worse @ weighing 232 lbs! So, since my banding, I've had NO carbinated beverages & am a new fan of Cristal Lite yellow lemonade. I bought the little paper viles of them & keep them @ work to add to bottles of Water & I love it. I have no problem waiting an hour after eating to drink anything. Snapple also has a new diet flavor, half lemonade & half iced tea. It's pretty good & some bandsters I know love it. Good Luck!

[piercedqt78 658]

I am new here and have not been banded yet. I don't tolerate artificial sweetners at all, I get severe Migraines from them (even splenda). I am a huge tea/lemonade drinker, I usually make a gallon of tea and add 1/2 cup of sugar to the entire gallon. When I pour a glass, I do half Water and half tea, will this still be ok? I also drink loads of water, a 1/2 gallon britta pitcher a day, I know that staying hydrated is very important after surgery, so I am ready for that. Also I know that carbonation is a nono but what about caffine? ~Mandy

[piercedqt78 658]

I forgot about gatorade and Powerade, are these ok too?~Mandy