I used to drink lots of soda. I was hooked on Dr. Pepper. Since surgery I've cut it off, but everyone once in awhile, I want a sip. A couple days ago, I took a VERY small sip of my husband's and held it in my mouth until it fizzed up and had no more fizzy bubbles. Can anyone explain the real danger with soda. My doc says no soda, but doesn't really offer a satisfactory reason as to why.

I can live with no soda... and I don't crave it or anything. I've been so good since I cut it out and have been very surprised at my will power regarding this subject, since I have unsuccessfully tried to eliminate it from my diet during pre band life. I'm just wondering about people's perceptions on soda.

My doc said no soda, because the carbonation expands in the pouch. I gave it up completely.

However, once in a while, I have a carbonated Mike's Hard Lemonade (light of course, only 90 cals per bottle). What I do is pour it from a bottle into a glass, then pour it out into another glass and keep doing that back and forth until it loses some of the bubbles. Then I put it back in the bottle and drink it - 'cause it makes me feel more normal that way - or something.

I was a diet coke addict also, and I can proudly say that I have not bought nor drank a diet coke since my banding. I will admit though, that occasionally I will take a sip of my husbands. The only soda I've had is my 7&7's occaisonally when we go out and have a few drinks. Usually from a bar they are flat anyway, especially when the soda is poured over ice, and if you stir it you can get most of the bubbles out. I know I couldn't sit there and have a beer, so I'll drink whiskey instead!! My husband hates it because now I'm an expensive date. :wink2:

I was wandering about green tea, if its o.k. to drink or will it stretch my stomach?

green tea u can have

Today I tried flat soda and i feel BLEH! It didn't settle well with me one bit. I have a tightish feeling like I need to burp and it just sitting there. So never again for me! I am drinking water now to try and get that feeling to pass.

Hi, my doctor says no and no drinking through straws. I occasionally with have one, but it gives me bad gas, taste great, but I don't know if it is worth it. Good luck

My old Doc said no way, but my new doc, who I just LOVE says its fine, just not right after surgery and it must be diet. He sai I just need to drink it slowly.

I think carbonation is only one part of the equation... The fake sugars in diet soda are a whole other animal that contribute to weight gain and slow weight loss... Those fake chemicals are just bad news... and I am not sold on that 'Truvia' crap either...

Here is how I have dealt with it, after being addicted to Diet Coke and then quitting cold turkey. I enjoy a glass of cranberry juice with a small ounce or two of 7-Up/Sprite mixed in it. It allows me to drink socially with friends before dinner or during a night out and gives me that occasional fizz craving I need to satisfy without having the pain and problems of a whole can of soda. Maybe it could work for you.

its not diet coke its all pop or soda my dr says no carbonation ,to me wouldnt be worth the gamble,

My doc said no soda, because the carbonation expands in the pouch. I gave it up completely.

However, once in a while, I have a carbonated Mike's Hard Lemonade (light of course, only 90 cals per bottle). What I do is pour it from a bottle into a glass, then pour it out into another glass and keep doing that back and forth until it loses some of the bubbles. Then I put it back in the bottle and drink it - 'cause it makes me feel more normal that way - or something.

You can put any carbonated beverage in the blender and it will take away the fizz immediately...........we did it all the time when I worked the pediatric ward and docs ordered flat coke.

I don't drink soda. I tryed to take a taste of Coke and I thought I was dying. I have been banded since 07/08 and it killed me. If I need the taste I will drink a coke icee, no carbonation.

I don't drink soda. I tryed to take a taste of Coke and I thought I was dying. I have been banded since 07/08 and it killed me. If I need the taste I will drink a coke icee, no carbonation.

Where can you find Coke Icee without carbonation? Al of the ones I have ever gotten are definitely carbonated...

Well I guess there is some carbonation, however when you buy it from the icee machine at gas stations or in Walmart the coke is flat so you don't have the bubbles. Also they have frezzer pops in Dr.Pepper, Root beer, 7 up and Orange Crush that work well. I buy these at Walgreens.

I was not a huge soda drinker so when I did not think it would be a big deal. I drank a ton of it in high school but had pretty much given it up since then. But since I was banded in January I have had the worst craving for it. I would buy a 12 pack and it would last me for a month or more but now that I am not supposed to drink it I want it that much more!!