Drinking: No, Not THAT Kind of Drinking

NotTyraBanks
on 7/12/15 4:11 am

What do you drink?

 

Ignoring plain water - that's the obvious answer - what beverages are recommended pre-operation? Is diet soda okay? Zero-calorie Crystal Light? Carbonated water? Coffee? Iced Tea?

 

I genuinely don't understand if diet soda or Crystal Light are OK. I find some sites that say they're fine, and other sites that say they are the cause of all weight gain ever. The jury seems to be out on coffee as well. Atkins says coffee is fine, but I see a lot of people here saying not to touch it.

 

What should you drink, pre-operation?

AmyDee123
on 7/12/15 1:58 pm - Lutz, FL
RNY on 06/12/15

pre and post op menu is ultimately up to what your doc says.  My doc and nut both say ANY non caloric beverage.  I should keep the soda to a minimum because of carbonation, but I can have ice tea, crystal light, diet drinks, all of it.  Even coffee, but if its not decaf I have to make up with it with the same size beverage on top of everything.

But that is my doctor.  

LapBand Weight 460 (2006) | Panni Removal Weight 200 (2008) | 3rd kid (2009)
Revision to RNY Weight 355 (June 2015)

    

(deactivated member)
on 7/12/15 7:23 pm - Pompano Beach, FL

Carbohydrate drink will be one of the option for pre operative drinks.

NotTyraBanks
on 7/15/15 10:58 pm

I have to ask...

 

Pre-operation, is diet soda OK? Is it as awful as some sites make it out to be?

Sue_Dohnim
on 7/19/15 1:14 pm
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From what I understand, since the carbonation causes a lot of discomfort/pain post-surgery, you might as well chuck it beforehand.

 

Gwen M.
on 7/17/15 3:04 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

What does your surgeon's plan recommend?  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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Nancy
on 7/27/15 2:23 pm - Kasson, MN

I think it is a good idea to ween yourself off the caffeine before surgery,  you may not be able to tolarate it after surgery to cut down on the headaches and withdrawal .  I had a leak after surgery and got bad headaches for over a week cause I could not drink caffeine.  I know at first I was lucky to ge****er in.....  You will know what u can tolerate after surgery.  I think it was 4 years before I drank any soda or caffeine....  Just take sips of stuff and see if it makes u feel funny or sick at all before u drink a lot of it!

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