I have tried diet 7 up because it is almost flat when you open it. I tried Diet Sprite 0 but it was to fizzy. I don't drink diet coke anymore because of the Caffiene (sp)?

That's question I asked my dr well before i had the surgery because I am a diet pepsi addict and my husband has worked for Pepsi for 17 years. He said Shannon if you can tolerate it there is no proof it stretches your pouch and you can have it if you want it. I am still addicted and drink it everyday. I have never had a problem with it. I can say that some dr's don't want their people drinking it but mine was fine with it. I think I can say it hasn't harmed me any because I have lost 175lbs more that I weigh right now and couldn't have done it if I hadn't had my one addiction. DIET PEPSI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! because I drink it when I feel like I want to stress it and it's like a little slice of heaven! There's my take on it. I am sure there are diff. opinions out there. Shannon

Hi all! I don't get on the site often enough, but here I am with a moment to spare. Okay, is anyone drinking any diet pop?? Any recomendations as to whether this stretches the stoma? I drink mostly water or flavored water and it is getting old! I drink a ton of it though! I was once a diet pepsi addict--won't go back there with the caffine and all, but a cold refreshing pop is calling me but I won't do anything if it risks stretching.

I am having some problems lately too. I am totally stressed out right now, and I have been eating ravenously. I am to the point where I wonder if I have stretched my pouch, but realistically what I consider eating alot now and what I could eat before surgery is quite different. I think I need to just find some support and get back on track. I haven't been going to support groups lately because of my work schedule and lack of help from my husband with watching my son. It would really help if we posted what we ate each day (honestly not what we should have eaten).

Hi, Kim! I have been BAD lately. Today I had a single serving of combos, 4 shrimp, some cucumbers with dip, fruit with sweet dip, a small brownie, a mini eclair (I was at a wedding shower), half a steak sub with cheese and mayo, and about 5 pieces of chocolate. Definately not one of my gold star days. I just got back from a trip to St. Louis for work, and we ate out for every meal, and I snacked a lot. I gained 2 pounds this week. I'm not really hungry... just falling back into old habits. Maybe we need to post on here what we're eating daily to help with some accountability and to get back on track. When I'm in control, I eat fiber cereal with fruit and milk for breakfast, usually a half a sandwich for lunch (turkey or pbj), and steak/chicken/hamburger... some type of protein and a vegetable for supper. I'm having a lot of trouble getting my water in, too! Boy, just rereading this post makes me think I need a lot of work! Let me know how things go for you and if you're interested in daily posting of our eating. Traci