carbonated beverages?

has anyone risked a soda post-surgery? how soon?

I've tried some pepsi about 3 months post-op... i didn't enjoy it as much as i used to pre-op but it was still good. =D

I'm not sure when I first tried it, I thinkit was arund 3 months out, but even now (at 6 and a half months out) when I just take a little sip, it hurts like crap and I have to burp immediatly. I don't even bother with it anymore unless there's no Crystal Light in the house and then I might end up shaking one up to where it's completely flat and drinking it.

My dietician says that I can have diet, caffeine-free carbonated beverages after 3 months. Several people I know say that carbonation gives them air/gas pain, so please be careful. Carla 1 month out -27lbs.

I have tried soda a few times. But everytime I do I get the hickups and burp alot. When I do have a sip of it I always sip and never gulp it. I have never drank a full soda since my surgery. I dont think my stomach would go for that.

I havent attempted to even try because I am soooo scared that I will dump. I drinl a lot of water and ice tea and add tons of splenda and it seems to keep my mind off of soda. Whatever you guys try, please be very careful because I was told that soda could do damage....so be careful!!! Finda Nessy

thanks for all the tips! i'm probably going to avoid soda for now since i don't like all the burping/gas issues that i get with normal food consumption. wouldn't want to get more with soda, yikes.