Question:
A drink question from someone hoping for surgery
I am hoping that I can qualify for surgery so I am researching as much as possible. Because of my blood pressure I quit caffiene drinks and have been addicted to Wal-mart's Sam's Choice Diet Caffiene free cola that has like 5mg sodium in it. Would it still be unsafe after surgery? — SCARLETAKA (posted on August 10, 2003)
August 10, 2003
I was told by my Nutritionist who specializes in Gastric Bypass Nutrition
that the recent (Jan 03) research showed NO CARBONATED beverages. I know
they also say no caffeine drinks. Carbonation can stretch the pouch.
— Shannon L.
August 10, 2003
It might be safe but is not recommended. No carbonated drinks of any kind.
I was a Diet Coke addict and have had zero problems giving it up. I had a
couple sips at about 5 months PO and it didn't even taste too great, so
don't sweat it. Our tastes change quite a bit. Basically I live on ice
water, diet snapple and occassionally crystal light. The first month I
lived on CL but kind of burned out on it. Basically I replaced DC with
diet snapple.
— zoedogcbr
August 10, 2003
Some people are told no carbonation, others are told it's ok. I was told it
was fine if I could tolerate it. I don't drink diet pepsi anymore because
it doesn't taste right. For a long time, I missed regular coke, but I don't
think about it anymore. I just drink sugar free kool aid, water, crystal
light, and sometimes iced tea with splenda.
— Diana L.
August 10, 2003
I think that is up to your doctor, I have heard several things about this,
it seems the more research there is done they are saying it won't stretch
your pouch, because you will get rid of the gas one way or another.....lol
And if it is too much for you it will make you not feel well and you won't
want to drink it anyways!
— Saxbyd
August 10, 2003
Hi, I was told at my pre-op class that we could try carbonated drinks at
3-6 months out, but by that time we may find that we don't like the taste
any more. Also, I was told that any dark-colored cola will deplete the
calcium in our bodies, not just the ones with caffiene. The carbonation in
soda can make us very uncomfortable because of the gas build-up. I'm
starting to become addicted to Crystal lite, Fruit2o, and now I'm even
starting to WANT WATER! AND I'M STILL PRE-OP! Sorry, but that's a major
milestone. I've been slowly weaning myself off of Diet Coke so that I have
one in the morning and the rest of the day drink Crystal Lite or flavored
water. Good luck!
— Moysa B.
August 10, 2003
I've had one experience with Diet Coke since surgery. I waited until 6
months and tried it. Nothing horrible happened and I waited for it to
happen. However, I could only drink about 1/3 of it (if that) and it
didn't taste great to me. However, no reaction from my pouch. Your
mileage may vary. I have no desire for another one.
— susanje
August 10, 2003
Oh Stacey....I was so addicted to Diet Coke prior to surgery and I didn't
think there was any way I could live without it!! Now that I am 7 weeks
post-op, I no longer crave soda at all! I tried Diet Coke and with the
first sip, I was disgusted!! It tasted so gross to me!! Haven't had any
since!! Now I am addicted to water!!
— Terri G.
August 10, 2003
I am 7 weeks out and tried some of my hubby's diet coke (through a straw
nonetheless) ... I ended up with horrible belching and gas pains ... won't
do that again for quite a while ... BUT ... if I do need that cola flavor,
I'll put some in popsicle trays and freeze them ... that will pretty much
take all the carbonation out, and I'll still have a cola popsicle!
— Karyn B
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