Beer

Yeah, Ive really been on the fence about this... thinking the whole "is it worth it"?  Even before surgery I did not drink that much, however a cold beer does cross my mind from time to time. Just worried about the carbonation. I guess Ill just take it really slow when (if) the time comes.
Thanks again everyone for the valuable input.

Funny you should ask this today.  Today was the first time I had a beer, well it ended up being two beers.  They were lite beers and I had no problem with them.  I am three years and three months out now and have been maintaining for almost three years.  I think I will have a beer once in a blue moon, just like I have dessert once in a while and see how it effects me.  The carbonation did not bother me at all.

Glad to hear this.  When I do have a beer, I want to enjoy it, not be worried about if it will do any damage to my sleeve. Isn't that the point in having one after all? I LIKE the taste of beer! I'm glad you did not have any problems. By the way, Elina. I saw the pictures that Frisco posted and you look
Amazingggggg.  Most important, look happy!

The carbonation in beer is pretty much nothing. There is much more carbonation in diet soda. When I drink beer, what bothers me is that I don't like beer, not the carbonation. 

I think it depends on your own tolerance for carbonation.  I'm not a beer drinker (can't stand it), but I do drink a diet coke every afternoon.  Yes, I know it is not good for you, blah blah blah, but it is my one vice.  I indulge every day while my little ones are napping, and I have not intentions to stop.  Anyway, I can drink it with no problem as long as it is over ice to cut down the intensity of the carbonation.  I definitely can't drink it straight from the can anymore.  However, even pre-surgery, I never liked how carbonated it was right from the can.