I've got to know!

7-11 has Diet Pepsi slurpees. I haven't tried one post-op, but I used to love them pre-op. Unfortunately for me, the closest 7-11 is about 90 miles from my house. San Antonio is some sort of "7-11 free zone." That's just un-American if you ask me.

The 7-11 by me has diet pepsi slushes also. And.. crystal light slushes but word of warning... they are really sweet! Good luck! Kim

Hi Kim, Diet Pepsi slushes and Crystal Light slushes..at 7-11??? Are they filled with carbonation???..especially the Crystal Light..which normally doesn't have it at all??? I'd love to know "safe" things I can find to drink, as I'm out and about..in the Arizona Heat..that isn'****er. Hugs, Virginia aka Ginger

My Dr. allows it after a few months post op. I did have a sip of my daughters one day though and it was ssooooo good.

Hey Twinnie, There was no bigger diet coke drinker than me a month prior to surgery...I always packing around one of those 64 oz plastic cups where ever I went! A month before surgery I decided I better get off of them so that I wouldn't have to deal with surgery pain plus the headaches. I was a bear!!! For me personally I decided that I will never get back in that habit again. One of the reasons that I had surgery was because I was sick and tired of having food items control me. I haven't even thought about them in a long time. What I miss is not being able to eat and drink at the same time! Hey I finally lost 50lbs! Pam J.

My Twin I am so proud of you! That 50 pounds rocks! I was feeling blah this morning and that news just really cheered me up! Congratulations skinny! Ok.. now I am really gonna go do my excerise so I can report back that I really did follow thru today Kim

I haven't even tried, my DR says it's a big NO NO. I would love a soda, but I'm to worried about what will happen. I do drink alot of green tea tho.

My doctor and the hospital's nutritionist also say a big no no to soda, diet or otherwise. I think it's the carbonation that is the true danger for post-op... stretching! However, the hospital's nutritionist went OFF in our class about how bad soda is for anyone, that it's full of chemicals and bad for you. Actually, it kinda turned me off... but hey, she's the professional. I haven't tried any soda yet. Like many here, I was a huge Diet Coke/Diet Dr. Pepper... ok, many flavors of diet soda fan. We used to go through at least a case per week, and I'm at work 50-60 of those hours. I've been sticking to the Crystal Lite/coffee/water regime. I really don't drink enough, but then, I never drank enough! Hugs, Tammy

Red Diamond makes a sweet tea w/splenda....and it is delicious.......no carbonation...and it is usually kept in the refrig section by the OJ huggs kristi