Day 2 and no soda!!

This isn't so bad! Decided to use coffee to give me a bit of caffine for a few days but because i am not a huge coffee lover it isn't something i ever crave.    Yesaterday i had no soda stuck with water and today so far just the 1 coffee and water. I need to try new things...i miss that acid feeling most. Now i know i was approved i want to do everything it takes for us to be as ready as we can! Brenda

Brenda,

Congratulations on your approval... or should I say approvals! Have you selected a surgeon yet?

As for the soda... good for you.. giving up soda is definitely a positive thing, especially if it's the real (full of sugar) thing. However, I'm going to give you my 2-cents here (and know there are those out there that will totally disagree with me - but, it's just my opinion)... don't beat yourself up too badly if you can't totally give up soda before your surgery. And, the reason I say that is let me share my story with you. I was a huge regular Pepsi or Coke dirinker. Several on a daily basis. The one thing I was worried about being able to comply with and give up was soda. The night before my surgery... 11:45 PM... I "ceromoneously" drank my last Pepsi (a nice tall glass, lots of ice - I way I loved it!). I'll be 4-years post-op in June, and it's the one thing I've probably done the best at complying with (I wish I could do so well with other things). I have yet to have/taste a soda since my surgery, and have no desire to do so.

So, just keep in mind that things do change after surgery.

Good luck,
- Patty

Hey there Patty! We are waiting for Anne to call us to schedule a date!  We are also doing the Dr's talk and support group this thurs night.  Thinking i might know soon and will post. Everyone has been so great here on OH! Brenda

Hi Brenda, I drank soda up until the very last day. I used to LOVE diet cherry coke. That was my thing. After surgery I was able to give it up entirely. Good for you for trying to quit ahead of time. I only craved it maybe twice since surgery and I think it was the carbination I craved.  Best of luck to you and like Patty says, your tastes and likes may change after surgery so don't beat yourself up about it too much. Jaime

Thanks Jamie!  I know it is the carbination i miss already lol  I drink ok drank as of yesterday Diet Coke with splenda...has nothing to do with the taste at all for me i need the fizz. Bren

Well after surgery I only experienced really 2 episodes of cravings and I just swished it around in my mouth and then spit it out. Sounds silly but it took away the craving. I think I just needed to taste it in my mouth. I wouldn't advise doing this with regular soda at all because of the sugar.  Good luck you can do this... Hugs, J

Hi Brenda... Congratulations on getting approved! About the soda thing...I TOTALLY agree with Patty. I too was a soda addict...diet coke was my drug. I would drink 6-8 a day and nothig else...my husband told me when we went to the seminar before surgery that I really should re-think the whole WLS thing cause I would never be able to give up my precious diet cokes. I told him that I was sooooooo very tired of being FAT and I would do it! My doctor did not require and pre op diet or restrictions prior to surgery (thank goodness), so I was drank diet coke up till the night before surgery. That was 1 year, 21 days and 17 hours ago (not that I am counting ), and I have not missed it one bit. In fact you will find after surgery...our pouchies do not like carbonation anyway...well at least mine does not. I was 7 months post op and tried a diet coke for the first time. I had it on ice and let it sit for a few minutes to get some of the fizz out and sipped slow...and let me tell ya..I drank maybe 3 oz. and it was not like I remembered...so that cured my craving. It just kinda upset my tummy. So...just remember like the other said..you won't want it after surgery anyway...so thats good!!! Good luck with everything!

Thanks Lisa!!  I am on day 2 with no carbonation   I keep hearing my cravings are going to change so i am just trusting you all know so i will be just fine. Hugs Brenda