Talk about GROSS!! I was wanting come carbonation and instead of my usual once a week diet dr. pepper I got sprite zero. It is GROSS!! It tastes like carbonated Water with table salt!! Normally if I get a new "diet" drink I will share it with the kids if I don't care for it, but not this one it was disgusting!!

Now maybe I am just sensitive to sodium, but damn that was nasty. My advice .. DON'T GET IT!!! You will regret it ....

So is it safe to have a soda occasionally? I am dying for one!

Sweety, I am not banded yet. I know a few that are and drink soda's occasionally. One has issues from it, painful gas build up, pressure, nausea. My other girlfriend says she has no issues from drinking soda's. *shrugs*

I've never been filled (ten months out) and soda is VERY painful for me. I just avoid it completely. If I have to have the "sparkling sensation" I'll swish my mouth with some, but if I swallow-OUCH!

I am not banded either and you couldn't pay me to drink that stuff I took one drink before as well...

You're right on the money it tastes like club soda with salt in it.