Can I drink flat caffeine free diet pepsi after surgery? And how does a diet pepsi addict give up caffeine without the major headaches? Help!

I was informed by my surgeon absolutely no carbonated drinks and that they would probably come back up anyway because the pouch is going to be so small. My nutritionist recommended a book called weight loss surgery for dummies, I'll check in there and give you a better reply later!

Yes do let me know about the book and if you know where I can get one......... I'll check Amazon in the meantime.

I just checked the book, basically it says that it will give you gas that has to come out one way or the other even if you let it get flat.

I got the book on amazon, I couldn't find it at any bookstores in town. You can also try half.com it's an ebay company, I've had good luck with them also.

Good Luck!

You can slowly wean yourself off the caffeine before surgery. slowly reduce the amount you drink until you're off it.

I was so worried about missing sodas that I gave up my 5-6 daily diet cokes before my first consult. I figured, better to know BEFORE surgery if it was going to be too hard to give them up.

Here's the funny thing: I tried a soft drink at Christmas, and it tasted like ANTI-FREEZE. ICK, chemical city--I can't believe I drank those willingly.

I can't tell you how my band tolerates the carbonation, because I couldn't make myself swallow that mess.

My surgeon says that I can have carbonated beverages (diet of course.) He reccommends pouring over ice and letting sit for 5-10 minutes so it goes a little flat first. He does say that not all people handle them well, but that most people don't have a problem. I haven't introduced sodas yet, but I will probably give them a try within the next week or so. Just goes to show how every doctor is different. It's important to follow your docs rules though.

Who says?

I have Mt. Dew when I want (mix it w/ diet).

Oh, got to add....

ICE is something new for me...and a straw. I don't have any beverage w/o a ton..packed to the max of ice...and then a straw.

Kalia is right...the coldness helps it go down better.

Good luck Yellowrose, I,m sure I can give up the diet soda but I,m a caffeine-a-holic. Can anyone tell me if I can resume coffee after surgery, at least decaf? JohnC

I think soda will be the hardest thing for me to give up. But I guess it will be better in the long run

I swear I could have started this thread...... I am freaking out about not having my diet pepsi. I feel like I could give up almost anything else but that......my nutrionist said that I will be one of the ones that tries and makes myself very sick. Maybe not after all the reading I have done on this site but then again.... maybe. LOL.. from the very depressed Lori (only because of the soda loss...lol)

If you feel you "need" the caffeine for a pick up, you might find after surgery that you are not as tired as you used to be.

Eating less carbs will give you more energy. Carbs slow us down and make us sleepy. High levels of Protein don't do that.

I can't believe how I wake up so much earlier and less groggy now.

I have heard different things about caffeine- my surgeon said it would be okay. I can only assume that some rec no caffeine b/c of it's effect on gastric motility.

That being said, i did have a skinny latte last night, (at least i got some skim milk that way) Have any of you heard why no caffeine?

Gastric Motility? What does that mean? I'm still looking for why no caffeine. I am going to attend a seminar on Tuesday up in Phoenix so I am going to ask then I will post the answer here.

Gastric Motility? What does that mean? I'm still looking for why no caffeine. I am going to attend a seminar on Tuesday up in Phoenix so I am going to ask then I will post the answer here.

From what I've been told and by the research I've done, it is recommended to eliminate caffeine from your diet because it causes you to be hungry and eat more.