Ok so I have had a rough past few months and have started drinking soda like crack. Went to the dr today and he says that my stomach has stretched and possible band slip. I have to do liquids for the next week and he has placed me on a band fill diet, and he said it is possible that I may have to get the band removed. Has this happened to anyone? Please let me know, I'm praying that he was just trying to scare me and everything will be ok. PLEASE ANYONE....:wink:

I've heard of it; not from diet soda (although I was told that was one of the the big reasons we weren't supposed to have carbonation; pouch problems) but for other reasons. Stay away from that stuff and I hope you'll save your band! Good luck.

Thanks, this was all the scare I needed.

OMG-I have say that when I was not feeling so well after my band 2 weeks ago,all I wanted a cold, Coke over ice sooooo bad. I think I wanted it so bad, b/c any other time that I'm naucous(spg), I crave a cold Coke. I tell you this b/c I also know how hard it is--funny how something like Coke can be such a frikin craving-please let us know how you are doing...

Just a clarification. Was it just the soda or did you have a rough time with eating too????

Question: You say you were dirnking soft drinks often, but how is that? Didn't it hurt going down? Did you burp often? I'll admit to having a diet soft drink every now and then; i let it go a little flat and then water it down with ice. But even then, it doesn't seem worth it after all the chest discomfort and burping.

It sounds to me like your doctor has been through this and has a plan to "fix" it through diet restrictions. Good luck and please keep us updated!

I was told by dr and nutritionist to stop drinking soda even before surgery. Sorry this happened to you but makes me even more sure to listen to my dr!

my dr told me if i drank soda or diet coke .most times slips the band so was my chopice not to and i havent and i lived ,lol no diiet coke ov er a tear and im soooooooooooo glad

to me wasnt worth the chance

I am 5 weeks post op and last night I had a nice ice cold coke... well big mistake cause now I want it so much worse! I am not going to have anymore though... everyone says how it was uncomy drinking soda but I had no issues, BUT I AM GOING TO STAY AWAY FROM IT! It's not worth the trouble it could bring on!