Question:
Has anyone tried drinking soda without letting it get flat first?
I am craving for a diet sprite or diet coke. Can someone tell me if they have tried to drink soda out of the can or bottle without letting it go flat first, and if so did you get sick. Please Help — jimnetta N. (posted on February 25, 2004)
February 25, 2004
If I pour a soda over ice in a glass I can drink it. I can drink a little
straight out of a can or bottle but it hurts my pouch a little bit. Soda
doesnt taste as good now as it did pre op.
— bransonboy
February 25, 2004
You're really new to be drinking sodas . . . that's *not* a value
judgement, it's hard to tolerate them early on because of the gas bubbles.
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Try if you want to, but pour it over ice, stir to lose more bubbles, and be
very cautious.
— RWH G.
February 25, 2004
I tried FLAT Diet Coke 1 month out and I felt like I was going to die.
That's what they mean about pouch stretching. OUCH! It hurt so bad I
cried. And it was flat!!!!!
— mrsmyranow
February 25, 2004
IT HURT's!!!!!!!!! even flat
— bikerchic
February 25, 2004
I drink a diet soda once in a while. I never drink it out of a can, but I
don't have to let it go flat either. I get it with lots of ice and stir it
for a few minutes, that releases alot of the bubbles. If the first sip
hurts a little, then I stir it more until it doesn't fizz anymore.
— beeda
February 25, 2004
there are lots of questions on this in the archive, so you can look there
for even more postings. The doc and dietician I've seen said no more you
can't have it anymore. I have, based on what I've read here, not followed
that. Maybe once per week (or less) I have about 2 to 3 oz of diet coke
straight from the can. Really small sips at that. One time I did drink
about 8-10oz over a three to four hour period. It just isn't as good to me
as it used to be. WAIT until you are well healed and making good progress.
Just remember you can't go back to drinking soda all day long, you have to
have water, Fruit 2O, sugar free koolaid, etc.
— Calleigh Q.
February 25, 2004
I started drinking diet coke or diet pepsi (fountain) at around 3 months
out, ice cold yumm, and at first I let it go flat, then started sipping
with all the bite of ice cold coke that makes your eyes water. I have
never had any pain or discomfort while drinking, I sip it through a straw
and over a period of time. Take it easy and enjoy.
— wizz46
February 25, 2004
Since I haven't had my surgery yet I am not an expert on the soda thing.
But what you may want to try is to mix diet sprite, 7up etc... with either
juice or kool-aid. I drink crystal light, which is alittle to sweet for
me. So I either put a little water in or a splash of soda and it tastes
wonderful.
I drink alot of soda (diet and caffine free, so not as bad) so I will be
having soda withdrawls after the surgery. Oh well the pain of looking
good.
Margaret
— margaret L.
February 25, 2004
You can try it just be carefull and take small sips to see how your tummy
will react to it I drink reg moutain dew one 20oz bottel will last me 1 to
2 days I just take small sips at a time with it
Take Care Huggs
Beth
— wildbrat
February 25, 2004
i had my first diluted glass of diet sprite about 6 weeks out, soda doesnt
hurt me one bit, but i only have one a week. as long as it doesnt hurt you.
— shellypoe
February 25, 2004
GO TO YOUR NEAREST 7-11 AND GET A DIET SLURPEE COKE THEY WORK EXCELLENT
EVERYONE THAT I NO THAT HAD THE SURGERY IS HOOKED ON THEM. GOOD LUCK
— blainejrjeni
February 25, 2004
Yes. No problems. I guess I'm in the minority, though. I tried it about
four months out, and by five months out, i was drinking a 12 ounce fountain
soda (diet coke, caffeine-free) about once a week. No pain, no problems
with gas. i don't guzzle it, though...i drink it over a period of an hour.
If you're really craving it, go for it. Your pouch will let you know if you
screwed up or not.
— sweetmana
February 25, 2004
I tried some sprite and my stomach had the LOUDEST churning, bubbling
noises I've ever heard. I've only had it that once in the last 20 weeks
and to be honest I don't even miss it anymore. Good luck to you! K
— Kimberly S.
February 25, 2004
I drink diet 7-up and diet Sprite both from the can. My Dr. says it is OK.
I have several a week. I didn't start dring it until about 3 months out.
— Brenda T.
February 25, 2004
I had a Diet Coke at about six months, barely finished a quarter of it and
thought it tasted weird. I went to black cherry soda about a month later
and since it went okay because I sipped it slowly, I was having one a
night. In a month I gained 10 lbs and the only change I had made was that
damn soda. I have one "now and again" (maybe once a month) but
as rule, generally steer clear of them as they still taste a bit odd to me
and the ones that taste good (full sugar ones) are no good for me.
— susanje
February 25, 2004
I started drinking diet caffeine free moutain dew at about 2 weeks out and
have never had a problem. Pepsi or coke bothers me slightly. It seems the
clear ones work better for some reason. Although I drink it slow and not as
often as i did in the past.
— kkubinski99
February 25, 2004
I'm sitting here right now with 20 oz. diet coke. I've NEVER let pop go
flat and I've never gotten sick. I'm over 2 years post op and my weight
loss has not been hurt by drinking pop.
— Patty H.
February 25, 2004
I used to be a Diet Coke junkie... but the only soda I can handle is Diet
Mountain Dew with a ton of ice, from the fountain ONLY. Otherwise, I vomit
is back up. For me, anything else is like alka-selzer in my pouch :)
— kultgirl
February 25, 2004
Everybody is different on this subject. I can drink soda with absolutely
no problem at all, but my brother had his surgery about 1 year after me and
cannot drink soda whatsoever. Try taking little sips first, just in case
it doesn't settle well with you. If there is no problem than drink up.
Kelly
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— Kelly T.
February 26, 2004
hi
i am a diet pepsi holic and i mean it and i try the pepsi letting it go
flat it was alful as i am sure you know so they told me in 6 mos to try it
but it didnt work so after one year i found out it i feel the glass with
ice which i always did and pour the pop in i can handle it now without
going flat and i am out 22mos and i am fine down 125lbs i cannot drink it
without ice though try it dont work good luck
— ROSEMARY A.
February 26, 2004
I used to be a soda freak... cherry coke or mountain dew... 2 or 3 a
day..... since the surgery I dont crave them anymore. I have maybe one a
week and it takes me 2 or 3 days to drink a 20 oz bottle. My stomach makes
all kinds of noises with it and I find I crave sweet stuff so I really try
to stay away from soda.
— Kathy H.
February 27, 2004
I can not drink soda out of a can or bottle, just hurts way too much. But
if I pour it over ice I am fine. I think my fave. diet pop is Diet Cherry
7-up. Most people like soda with ice, so to me Im not having to do
something odd to enjoy an occasional soda! Good Luck to you!
— [Deactivated Member]
February 27, 2004
Hi Jimnetta, I'm 8 months out and if I drink soda without defizzing it, it
bubbles back up and I get an intense pain under the breast bone. I must
admit I was a soda freak prior to the WLS now I just think it's too sweet
and would rather drink lots of water.
Good Luck,
Debbie
— Deborah
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