and of course it is too late to call the doctor. I haven't had a soda since 9/3 - is it okay to have diet soda?

I would wait to talk to your doctor, but until then I would say...NO SODA!

Brenda I was told by my surgeon NO SODA FOREVER AFTER. I have not had a soda since August 28, 2005 the day before I was banded. I was in excrutiating withdrawls LOL but I made it through. I think of a Diet Pepsi Every now and then but I know that most of my weight loss is from not drinking the 2 liters a day I was drinking. Besides Diet sodas Have tons of sodium and they make you retain fluid.

Every Dr. has different post op instructions. My Dr. stated in BIG BOLD letters NO CARBONATION EVER AGAIN!! So I listen to him.

My doctor never said anything to me about it but I did get a small glass (about maybe 3oz) and added ice to it and left it and it watered down some and went flat so I had the flavor but not the bubbles! And I did sip it...don't guzzle it down! Hope that helps a little but I would for sure ask your doc first.

My doc is also a "no carbonation ever again" kind of guy. I'd say don't attempt it. A soda is all chemicals and junk anyway. So not worth it.

Thanks Everyone!!!

whenever im in a mood for soda i drink a rootbeer float. i let it sit a bit before drinking so that the carbination is gone.. we were told we can drink soda.. just only flat soda.

thank goodness i was never a big soda drinker to begin with =D