Question:
carbonated drinks again?
I've never been a big soda drinker but every now and then I'd enjoy one. I know that carbonated drinks enlarge our pouch but I just wanted to know has anyone out there drank a soda lately? — Treva C. (posted on May 24, 2002)
May 24, 2002
I have part of a can of soda 3 or 4 times a month. Not even once a week. I
usually have Diet Snapple, Crystal Lite or water, but every once in a while
a soda sounds good so I'll have some. I never drink a whole can and usually
sip a little over an hour or so. I am 21 months post-op and don't feel like
I am hurting anything by having an occasional soda. There will be those
that don't agree and say you should never let it pass your lips, but I'm
not into depriving myself of anything.
— georgiacarol
May 24, 2002
I don't drink sodas anymore because the carbonation makes my pouch feel too
full. But every once in a while I just have to have a little. I usually
take a sip of my husband's drink or open a can and pour a little bit over
lots of ice. If you wait about 10 minutes and swirl it around pretty good a
lot of the carbonation goes out of it. I still never drink more than a
couple ounces, but it doesn't make me feel uncomfortable if I defizz it
first. =)
— ctyst
May 24, 2002
I drink diet pepsi every day-when I was a couple months post op I would
take a small sip and the gas would bother my pouch but after about 3 months
I had no problems drinking soda at all.I was always a big Coke and Pepsi
drinker, so my biggest thing was switching to diet soda, but it has been
fine. I drink a few cans every day but make sure to drink between 64-128oz
of water a day, because caffiene is a diuretic. I know you hear you are not
supposed to drink carbonated drinks, but everyone is different. I am 7.5
months post op, down over 135lbs with 57 to go to goal, so I don't think it
has impacted my losing any. I also eat the right amount of protein and
exercise so that helps too!
— Alli B.
May 24, 2002
Pre-op I used to drink about a 2 liter of diet coke per day. I was very
concerned that I would not be able to adjust to life without soda. I had
no problem at all!! I didnt really want anything for the first month. And
when I finally got around to trying soda, it didnt make me feel good. All
gassy and stuff, it hurt. Now I have about 3 or 4 ounces every two or
three weeks. I just dont want it like i used to.
— RebeccaP
May 24, 2002
At my 3 month checkup I asked if I could have some diet pop and my doctor
said I could have up to 4 ounces at a time or I had to let it go flat. He
said it could cause pain if I drank more but it would not stretch my pouch
because it is just a momentary expansion and it takes consistant pressure
of food to stretch the pouch.
— Candace F.
May 24, 2002
I cannot do carbonated drinks nearly as often as I did pre-op. Guess you
could say my heart's just not in it anymore, but I do occasionally have a
soda (about 12 oz.). Of course I'm 14.5 months post-op, and I can tolerate
most things now.
— Terissa R.
May 27, 2002
I am 15 months post-op and only tried a diet soda once. It was about 11
months post and it really tasted great going down, but I was doubled over
within an hour with extreme gas pain from the carbonation. I'm sure this
doesn't happen to everyone, but it sure made a believer out of me. I
haven't tried it since and won't drink soda again after that experience.
— Janie C.
April 23, 2003
i am 16 mo post opp and i've been drinking one coke a day for the pass
several months.i can drink it but i have to sip on it a long time.i was a
big coke drinker before my surgery.i am also worried about my snacking.i
can pretty much eat anything now.just in small amounts.i pray i don't gain
my weight back. for i've lost 145 pounds.but i can't seem to loose anymore
and i have always been able to eat sweets. that is my weakness.i wish i
couldn't.i sometimes feel this surgery has failed me in this way.if i
couldn't eat sweets i think i could continue loosing.it is so hard to get
back on track now.
— NANCY M.
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