Question:
How many weeks post-op

til you were able to drink pepsi or 7-up?    — Cindy K. (posted on March 25, 2001)

March 25, 2001
I started back with Diet Pepsi at six months post-op. Still not drinking the 2 litres a day I used to! I didn't have any problems with it, but I am likely to hiccough a bit when I drink too fast.
   — Allie B.

March 25, 2001
I had Open RNY surgery on Jan 11, 2001. My doctor let me have diet soda as soon as I could drink. In fact, I had Diet Pepsi and Diet Sprite in the hospital with no ill effects. I guess it just depends on your surgeon.
   — Dottie K.

March 25, 2001
I am currently 5 months post-op and I started with flat pop at 3 months, and now I can sip on regular pop. I am lucky, I can drink regular, not diet. I know I shouldn't but I don't drink nearly the huge amount that I use to. It now takes me 4 days to go through a 2 liter bottle.
   — Tammie C.

March 25, 2001
My doctor tells his patients "never" drink soda (diet or regular, not even if they're flat) because it can stretch the pouch. And, one woman in the support group said she started drinking sodas and it stretched her pouch and had to have a re-do on the surgery (well, she ate more than the sodas too, but she did say that helped stretch it). Sooo, I'm afraid to try any type of soda, even tho I really really miss drinking them.
   — [Anonymous]

March 25, 2001
I didn't drink pop for a year after my surgery. The carbonation caused too much gas in my stomach which caused too much discomfort.( I have since found out that I am allergic to chocolate which is very similar to the cola bean). I don't drink anything while I eat, I just take very small sips to wet my mouth.(this is a big switch for me since pre-surgery I would drink a pitcher of water with every meal). Other than meals though I can drink as much pop as I like with no ill effects (unless I am having a bad day and can't keep anything down-which happens less and less frequently with each passing day). Of course I had the open-banded vertical gastroplasty and don't have to worry about the pouch stretching.
   — Roberta Murray