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My surg date is tentatively set for 5/30/08 (I hafta wait until the semester's over)... and I knew giving up soda would be hard, soooo

On Ash Wednesday, I gave it up. I've been without soda (ALL kinds, diet, reg, clear, even seltzer) for a whopping one month, three weeks, and change!

Woot, woot!

On a similar note, I gave up straws two weeks ago. That's been harder than soda!

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If someone told me I could never have soda again.... I'd die! I've been addicted since I was a teen having burping contests on warm Dr. Pepper.

And funny thing, I can't drink w/o a straw now. I carry them in my purse, take 2 or 3 instead of one at the gas station...

weird!

Everyone is different, for sure.

So May 30th! We'll be rooting for you!

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If someone told me I could never have soda again.... I'd die! I've been addicted since I was a teen having burping contests on warm Dr. Pepper.

And funny thing, I can't drink w/o a straw now. I carry them in my purse, take 2 or 3 instead of one at the gas station...

weird!

Everyone is different, for sure.

So May 30th! We'll be rooting for you!

Isn't there a reason our band doc. says no straws and no carbonated beverages? I guess I would go on the side of safe and pull away from sodas especially. I'd rather be safe than sorry. That's just me.

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So GraceUtah, you still have soda and drink through a straw??? Must not do too much damage, looks like you're doing great!!

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Yes, I still do.

I used to drink several a day - Pepsi.

But since being banded I have some every once in a while. But I do have them when I get headaches, seems I go thru withdrawal and it kills me! I know I have to get this licked, but this is all a process.

And if I don't use a straw, I seem to drink too much and it comes back up. Of course, I'm a lifelong gulper. So I probably don't drink right.

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I've noticed that myself, that drinking through a straw actually seems to make me take smaller drinks. My nutritionist says we should not drink through a straw to avoid getting too big of a gulp and swallowing too much air, but I think I do better with the straw than without. I guess this just once again cofirms that it is different for everybody.

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My surg date is tentatively set for 5/30/08 (I hafta wait until the semester's over)... and I knew giving up soda would be hard, soooo

On Ash Wednesday, I gave it up. I've been without soda (ALL kinds, diet, reg, clear, even seltzer) for a whopping one month, three weeks, and change!

Woot, woot!

On a similar note, I gave up straws two weeks ago. That's been harder than soda!

Forgot to pat you on the back when I did my above post. Good job with giving up the soda and straws. It's all those baby steps that get us a little closer to living those healthy lifestyles. As I said above, would rather go on the safe side. I, too, gave up sodas last Sept. when I started this process. Don't miss it a bit. It's all about breaking the habit. It can be done. Good luck with your surgery and living with the band.

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I guess it was easier b/c I LOVE crystal light iced tea (and I'm -gasp- starting to love water!).

the funny thing is, I am more of a "gulper" w/o straws! I take bigger gulps, rather than small sips. I wonder just how much of a difference there is..

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