does lap band mean the end of seltzer ,soda ,beer etc for life?

Depends on your surgeon. According to mine, yes.

i just want to be prepared for every thought and question I have . I ve been going through the process for a good 6 months and want to make sure I know what to expect before my final decision in the next week or so

:thumbup:i just want to be prepared for every thought and question I have . I ve been going through the process for a good 6 months and want to make sure I know what to expect before my final decision in the next week or so

I am post op 3+ months. Tried drinking sprite once and wow. You reallly feel it. You have to drink it slow. But I have a friend that drinks sprite on a regular bases and she has a band and is post op 1+ year. All depends, everyone is different. My surgeon told me not to. I really chose not to drink soda because of the calories anyway. Maybe down the road when I am at my goal weight I might drink a little soda once in a while. Good luck.

I can have one diet soda a day..But I don't crave it much anymore..I will have one, once in awhile..I don't notice any problems..

I was told no soda and I have not tried it. (I am post op 3 months.) Sometimes I'm tempted but it hasn't been difficult. I was not much of a beer drinker, funny thing, I've found myself craving a beer more than a soda. Weird.

My surgeon says yes. It varies person to person. It does not stretch your lap band pouch as we used to think. If you want to get down to healthy weight though its not going to be by drinking soda or diet soda. Water and iced tea he said.

does lap band mean the end of seltzer ,soda ,beer etc for life?

My doctor recommends that we don't drink these types of products and because I didn't drink them pre-band, it has been a non-issue for me.

i was told no carbonated drinks until 6 months out