Diet Sodas

I love my Diet coke. I can't drink it right out of the bottle anymore because the carbonation kills me but I do pour it over a glass of ice and stir it up. I don't drink it like I used too though. I used to have up to 6-8 a day but afterwards, I may have one-two a week. 

Something I occasionally do is buy the soda stream cola zero flavor and simply mix it with plain water. I do not use the carbonation machine at all. I just buy the mix for 5 bucks and it lasts quite a while. 

What is it about DIET COKE? It's like liquid crack! I used to drink 4+ cans a day- but gave it up about a month before surgery (RnY 4/9/13). I am afraid to try it- that I will fall right back into drinking that much again...I know it's not good for your teeth, your joints, and darn it- it is NOT on the food pyramid! LOL!

I just don't want to tempt myself- I think one sip- and I would be right back there...I think I gave the Coke company enough of my hard- earned money. And you do realize- I am lecturing myself!  (not you! : )

I loved soda before surgery but gave up all carbonated beverages about three months prior to surgery. I tried a few sips of diet Coke this week (I am almost four months post-op) and found it to be nasty. At least for now I will have no problem leaving sodas off my diet menu. My surgical program also stated that carbonated beverages would stretch the pouch but for the reasons stated by previous posters, I do not believe this to be so.