Question:
I;m really craving for a coke please what can I do. 4week post
— Nneka (posted on December 14, 2002)
December 14, 2002
If you HAVE to have a soda, make sure that it is decaf and no sugar. Pour
it over ice so that the carbonation is greatly decreased. I have seen
where many bariatric centers recommend diet sodas for a fluid option. I
have *heard* that carbonation can deplete calcium from your bones. Or
maybe inhibit absorbtion of calcium. Maybe someone can clarify what I have
*heard*.
— Cheri M.
December 14, 2002
I drank between 40 and 80 ounces of Coke a day pre-op. I didn't even have
a sip of one (diet) until I was about 8 months post-op and I got a diet
Coke at a movie on July 4. I took two sips of it and that was the nastiest
think I ever put in my mouth. I have had one since then - was at a family
funeral and there weren't any other options - at least not acceptbale ones
- I can't drink tap water at room temperature and there was no ice. That
one was nasty too. And, I finally had to try one of the new Diet Vanilla
Cokes - yuck. The long-shot of this is that I don't like Cokes anymore.
You might try pouring a tiny bit of diet decaf Coke over ice and let it
stand til it's flat (you don't want the carbonation, I promise you) and try
it. You will probably find that it's gross and that will kill your
cravings. At your stage, I drank Crystal Light and V8 juice. Now, I drink
Crystal Light, water (if it's very cold), Country Time Lemon Berry sippers
(SF) and diet Sunkist. Diet Sunkist doesn't have caffeine and it's not as
carbonated as most sodas. Good luck.
— Patty_Butler
December 14, 2002
Ok, I'm probably going to get slammed for this, but if you want a coke, I
would have a coke! I have and I am a much better person for it! lol....I do
let mine set out a few hours to rid it of the carbonation because it's the
carbonation that can help to stretch the pouch, and I don't wish to do
that! Every craving that I have gotten so far, I have eaten or drank....the
thing is, instead of an entire pizza I had 1 very small piece....instead of
a six pack of coke in one day, I had 1 coke....instead of a huge meal of
KFC with mashed potatoes/gravy, roll and coleslaw.. I had a few popcorn
chicken pieces!!! I am 3 weeks and 5 days out and have lost 23 pounds as of
this morning! I know that people will bash me for this also, but I'm not
going to do the diet, fat free foods because I don't fully believe it's all
that super for one's body!! What I "am" going to do is start
eating "normal" instead of abnormal like I use to! But I promise
you this...if I have a craving for something like a coke, I'm having it. I
will treat my body with more respect and put into it better choices than I
have in the past 20 years and I will excersise it more often....and I am
still going to "enjoy" the things I like to eat.....just in a
much, much smaller quantity!!!!!!!!!! Sorry so long, but I feel very
passionate about this way of life! Love and Light,
— medium
December 14, 2002
I was a HUGE pepsi drinker before surgery and that was one of my biggest
fears was having to give up pop (soda). I am now 7 months out and have not
had one sip of pop, but i agree with the previous poster, if you want it,
have it. I also eat anything I want, just in moderation. If i want a
cookie, I eat it. If I want chocolate I have a bite size bar and don't beat
myself up because pre op i would have easily eaten 3 candy bars and full
size ones at that. with the holidays here i am having a struggle with food,
but i know after the holidays are over i will get back on track. i'm going
to enjoy things, just in smaller portions. good luck...open rny 5-2-02
-107 1/2 pounds
— candymom64
December 14, 2002
Hi there, Vatrice! I agree with the posters, if you want one , have it,
but make sure it doesn't have as many bubbles in it. And Lisa, I'm not
going to bash you, you're right. We lived our wholes lives going thru one
diet after another, I personally can't see having a surgery like this only
to start another new diet. If I want some mashed potatoes, I'm going to
have it, but ALOT less than I could have before. I follow what my surgeon
says and he has never told me to go to the low carb diet. He just says to
make wise choices. I do my vitamins, my protein, my exercise. But I'm not
going to put myself at risk for failure because I started a new diet and
deprive myself of things I really like. I'm going to eat, just a lot less.
So go enjoy your coke, just make sure it's flat. Vi... open RNY 9/23/02,
down 79 lbs.
— Vi F.
December 14, 2002
I agree with the other posters. Im sorry to say but chances are that Coke
wont taste like it did before. I used to be a diet Dr Pepper head and I
craved one early on. I left it opened in the fridge overnite and tried it
YUK. I even tried one fresh (the bubbles do hurt a little for sure) and
still it tasted yuk. I say the sooner you try it and get it over with, the
sooner you'll quit craving them. Good luck to ya!!
— Marilayne M.
December 15, 2002
Have one. My feeling is any time you let a craving that strong go
unfulfilled it becomes an obsession. Get it out of your system.
— Linda 1.
December 15, 2002
I agree with the others, go ahead and have a coke. I, too, used to drink
diet coke non-stop pre-op, and then went cold turkey after WLS. At about 6
months post-op, saw one of those commercials where they pour the soda over
ice and it makes all those bubbling, hissing noises and then in the
background you hear the gulp, gulp, aaahh! Well, I had to have it..so I
did. I was disappointed. Besides spending 10 minutes burping from the
gas, it tasted way too sweet and all I wanted was my water to get the taste
out of my mouth. Now, if I could only feel that way about chocolate!
LOL..
— Cindy R.
December 15, 2002
Just wanted to let you know that by the end of the 2nd month I thought I
was going to go out of my mind if I had to drink another bottle of water or
any more crystal light. I had to have my diet coke too. I drink one
everyday now. I make sure I pour it over ice and leave it sitting for a
while. It really hurt at first, but now I've learned when to drink. I
don't understand the no caffeine part so if someone knows please fill me in
on that one. I neeeeeed my caffeine. By the way I'm 6 months post op and
down 103 lbs.
— Christine W.
December 15, 2002
They say that caffeine's an appetite stimulant, that it leaches calcium
from your bones, and that it's a diruetic (dehydrates you). Awww, Bah
humbug, right? :D<P>I remember being driven to distraction by Diet
Coke cans at every meeting I sat through when I first came back to work
after my RNY. I used to mainline Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi all day, before
surgery. I don't miss it now, though, or the caffeine.
— Suzy C.
December 15, 2002
Just another option for those who like cola-flavored drinks. There are
sugar-free syrups available that you mix with club soda. I tried the
Atkins brand a while back while on that diet, and it was pretty good. I
like the fact that Atkins uses only "Splenda" for sweetening, and
not aspartame, which I guess is pretty bad for you. But I also agree with
the other posters - if you want it and can tolerate it, have it.
— Carlita
December 16, 2002
OK, I realize I'm probably going to have a lot of people *gasp* over this
answer, but I will tell you what I did when I was craving coke. I went to
the local gas station that sells frozen cokes and I got a small one and
drank about half. Sugar doesn't bother me unless I have excessive amounts,
and this doesn't have any carbonation, so it didn't hurt my pouch. Of
course, I was about 3 months out when I did this..I was very careful my
first 8 weeks. If you can't handle sugar, obviously this is a bad idea, or
if you think it will open a can of worms you can't close. It didn't for me,
it just got rid of my craving. It wasn't "nasty" it was really
good, and I have done it 2 other times since. (In 6 1/2 months). I don't
think it is a bad thing, I think sitting on cravings like that can be a bad
thing if there is a thing you can do to deal with it and move on. I had
surgery so I could be more normal, and I don't regret having the occasional
treats that I have had. Hope that helps some.
— sheltie
December 19, 2002
Try a caffiene free diet coke. Pour it over some ice and let it
set for a while till it goes mostly flat. The carbonation is not good for
recent post-op.
I have to confess that I am 9 months out and drink a lot of diet pop.
However, always pour it on ice and let it go a little bit flat and
haven't had much of a problem. I do drink caffienated diet pop, but
I am still loosing and sometimes I just crave it (probably the caffiene). I
figure that
it's better than drinking the regualar, and have still lost about 135 lbs
so far. I know I would probably be better off without pop altogether, but
oh, well. I am still doing great, have not had any refined sugar
whatsoever
and feeling great.
Good luck.
— Dell H.
December 19, 2002
Like the other posts, let it go flat. I can remember the first soda 6
months after my surgery. Oh, did it taste good. However, I only drank a
couple of sips and I was satisfied. You probably won't drink the whole
thing, but if you do start drinking, drink slowly and small sips!
— dolphins94
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