Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 I am 15 months postop and have been drinking diet rootbeer for about 7 months now. I was addicted to deit coke before surgery and was glad to be rid of the annoying habit after surgery but my old craving got the best of me this summer when it was soo hot out. If you can avoid getting back into the habit you should try to forget about the soda or at least limit yourself and stick to it. I drink about 3 a day which is better than my old habit of 8-10 a day, all day. I have lost 140 pounds and am now currently pregnant so I have to wait to lose remaining weight but I feel awesome now, when I lose the otehr 70-75 I will feel like a whole new person Congratulations on your surgery and good luck with everything. HUGS, ROBIN, NY Age- 41 Due Date- July 27th, 2004 OPEN RNY 10-18-02 378/246/170??? DR.EDWARD HIXSON SARANAC LAKE, NY Mom to: & 7 1/2 year twin boys and Madison age 4 1/2 yrs. Miscarraige August 2001 Miscarraige August 2003 Married to Pup: 15 years this Halloween : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 I am 15 months postop and have been drinking diet rootbeer for about 7 months now. I was addicted to deit coke before surgery and was glad to be rid of the annoying habit after surgery but my old craving got the best of me this summer when it was soo hot out. If you can avoid getting back into the habit you should try to forget about the soda or at least limit yourself and stick to it. I drink about 3 a day which is better than my old habit of 8-10 a day, all day. I have lost 140 pounds and am now currently pregnant so I have to wait to lose remaining weight but I feel awesome now, when I lose the otehr 70-75 I will feel like a whole new person Congratulations on your surgery and good luck with everything. HUGS, ROBIN, NY Age- 41 Due Date- July 27th, 2004 OPEN RNY 10-18-02 378/246/170??? DR.EDWARD HIXSON SARANAC LAKE, NY Mom to: & 7 1/2 year twin boys and Madison age 4 1/2 yrs. Miscarraige August 2001 Miscarraige August 2003 Married to Pup: 15 years this Halloween : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 In a message dated 12/29/2003 5:20:45 PM Central Standard Time, tralyn79@... writes: I am about four weeks post op and still on a liquid diet. Before I had the surgery I drank cafeine free diet coke all the time. I was wondering when it would be possible of if it will be possible to start drinking it again. In the nutrition class we were told to forget we ever drank it. Something about it zapping something from the bones, the actual carbonation in it. You can let it go flat and drink it I heard but then why bother? YUK! Wolfie Leeds, Alabama " Keep It Real & Off the Top " Lap Rny & Choly Dr. Lee Schmitt Medical Center East August 27,2003 349Pre-Op/336/257/200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 In a message dated 12/29/2003 5:20:45 PM Central Standard Time, tralyn79@... writes: I am about four weeks post op and still on a liquid diet. Before I had the surgery I drank cafeine free diet coke all the time. I was wondering when it would be possible of if it will be possible to start drinking it again. In the nutrition class we were told to forget we ever drank it. Something about it zapping something from the bones, the actual carbonation in it. You can let it go flat and drink it I heard but then why bother? YUK! Wolfie Leeds, Alabama " Keep It Real & Off the Top " Lap Rny & Choly Dr. Lee Schmitt Medical Center East August 27,2003 349Pre-Op/336/257/200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 First off all, it's always best to ask your surgeon what he/she thinks of this type of thing because you'll get a million different answers from all of us. Second of all, in my personal opinion, you should not EVER drink any carbonated beverages again after surgery because the carbonation can expand the pouch and make it very uncomfortable for you for a very long time as well as stretch your pouch thereby allowing you to have more in it. You can test this by pouring some coke (or whatever) into a ziplock freezer bag and watching what happens. Third, pour a can of coke on your car battery and watch for a while.....do you really want that going on in your insides????? T. Lap RNY 6/20/03 432/293/170 Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/ " I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday if I can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go most anywhere to fell like I belong. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 First off all, it's always best to ask your surgeon what he/she thinks of this type of thing because you'll get a million different answers from all of us. Second of all, in my personal opinion, you should not EVER drink any carbonated beverages again after surgery because the carbonation can expand the pouch and make it very uncomfortable for you for a very long time as well as stretch your pouch thereby allowing you to have more in it. You can test this by pouring some coke (or whatever) into a ziplock freezer bag and watching what happens. Third, pour a can of coke on your car battery and watch for a while.....do you really want that going on in your insides????? T. Lap RNY 6/20/03 432/293/170 Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/ " I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday if I can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go most anywhere to fell like I belong. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Its inadvisable to drink carbonated drinks at all. Most surgeons instruct their patients to stay away from carbonation as it can irritate the pouch, it may (unproven but possible) cause stretching of the pouch, and it depletes your system of necessary calcium. My surgeon said it would be okay to drink soda if it was left sitting so the carbonation would escape, but included that it is a bad habit to form post op as many are likely to leave " just a little more " carbonation in their drinks as time goes by until they are drinking fully carbonated drinks. He also told me that the one thing common to 100% of wls failures was the resumption of drinking soda. That is enough to keep me away from it. Toi > I am about four weeks post op and still on a liquid diet. Before I > had the surgery I drank cafeine free diet coke all the time. I was > wondering when it would be possible of if it will be possible to > start drinking it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Its inadvisable to drink carbonated drinks at all. Most surgeons instruct their patients to stay away from carbonation as it can irritate the pouch, it may (unproven but possible) cause stretching of the pouch, and it depletes your system of necessary calcium. My surgeon said it would be okay to drink soda if it was left sitting so the carbonation would escape, but included that it is a bad habit to form post op as many are likely to leave " just a little more " carbonation in their drinks as time goes by until they are drinking fully carbonated drinks. He also told me that the one thing common to 100% of wls failures was the resumption of drinking soda. That is enough to keep me away from it. Toi > I am about four weeks post op and still on a liquid diet. Before I > had the surgery I drank cafeine free diet coke all the time. I was > wondering when it would be possible of if it will be possible to > start drinking it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 About diet sodas, or in particular sodas. I asked the doctor today what it was in them that we shouldn't have. I thought it was just the carbonation, but she said, and I hope I have this right " sodas have phosphates, and they rob calcium. Stick with water, Crystal Light, and Snapple Diet. " Since I know absolutely nothing about phosphates, and never knew they were in sodas, I guess I'm going to have to give up the idea of going back to sodas. Anyone else know about the problems with sodas. Guess I could go on an on-line hunt to find out about phosphates. I always drank caffeine free, so that wasn't an issue. Joan LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282pre-op/275surg/242/140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 About diet sodas, or in particular sodas. I asked the doctor today what it was in them that we shouldn't have. I thought it was just the carbonation, but she said, and I hope I have this right " sodas have phosphates, and they rob calcium. Stick with water, Crystal Light, and Snapple Diet. " Since I know absolutely nothing about phosphates, and never knew they were in sodas, I guess I'm going to have to give up the idea of going back to sodas. Anyone else know about the problems with sodas. Guess I could go on an on-line hunt to find out about phosphates. I always drank caffeine free, so that wasn't an issue. Joan LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282pre-op/275surg/242/140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 You're welcome . T. Lap RNY 6/20/03 432/293/170 Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/ " I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday if I can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go most anywhere to fell like I belong. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 You're welcome . T. Lap RNY 6/20/03 432/293/170 Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/ " I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday if I can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go most anywhere to fell like I belong. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 , I remember a test that I read in the mid-1970's to put a nail into a can of Coke. If I remember right, it took 3 days or so to dissolve the nail. Never tried it, but at the time I was totally amazed. Joan LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282pre-op/275surg/242/140 RE: Diet Coke First off all, it's always best to ask your surgeon what he/she thinks of this type of thing because you'll get a million different answers from all of us. Second of all, in my personal opinion, you should not EVER drink any carbonated beverages again after surgery because the carbonation can expand the pouch and make it very uncomfortable for you for a very long time as well as stretch your pouch thereby allowing you to have more in it. You can test this by pouring some coke (or whatever) into a ziplock freezer bag and watching what happens. Third, pour a can of coke on your car battery and watch for a while.....do you really want that going on in your insides????? T. Lap RNY 6/20/03 432/293/170 Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/ " I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday if I can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go most anywhere to fell like I belong. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 , I remember a test that I read in the mid-1970's to put a nail into a can of Coke. If I remember right, it took 3 days or so to dissolve the nail. Never tried it, but at the time I was totally amazed. Joan LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282pre-op/275surg/242/140 RE: Diet Coke First off all, it's always best to ask your surgeon what he/she thinks of this type of thing because you'll get a million different answers from all of us. Second of all, in my personal opinion, you should not EVER drink any carbonated beverages again after surgery because the carbonation can expand the pouch and make it very uncomfortable for you for a very long time as well as stretch your pouch thereby allowing you to have more in it. You can test this by pouring some coke (or whatever) into a ziplock freezer bag and watching what happens. Third, pour a can of coke on your car battery and watch for a while.....do you really want that going on in your insides????? T. Lap RNY 6/20/03 432/293/170 Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/ " I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday if I can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go most anywhere to fell like I belong. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 All this about sodas! I think I'll try Wolfie's suggestion and try to forget about it. We'll see how my resolve goes. I did tell myself I definitely wouldn't have any for 6 months. Maybe after that it'll be a thing of the past? I only drank 3-4 a week, so it's not too hard of a habit to break...mainly just convenience. I'm going to get more diet Snapple tomorrow. Just wish it wasn't so expensive. Joan LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282pre-op/275surg/242/140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 All this about sodas! I think I'll try Wolfie's suggestion and try to forget about it. We'll see how my resolve goes. I did tell myself I definitely wouldn't have any for 6 months. Maybe after that it'll be a thing of the past? I only drank 3-4 a week, so it's not too hard of a habit to break...mainly just convenience. I'm going to get more diet Snapple tomorrow. Just wish it wasn't so expensive. Joan LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282pre-op/275surg/242/140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 In a message dated 12/29/2003 4:47:02 PM Pacific Standard Time, toibox_success@... writes: > He also told me that the one thing common to 100% of wls failures was > the resumption of drinking soda. I've never heard that .. but suspect it is true. I personally found an alternate for my coke habit which was excessive at the time before surgery.... which for me is now, decafinated iced tea, comes in many flavors and I keep a HUGE bottle of it ready in the fridge for sipping.... zero cals ... and it does the trick for me. Habit ... you need to replace your coke habit with something you love.. period. No more coke for meeeeee.... and hopefully no more coke for you ... ** hugs Skinny Wishes from Mandy in CA 275/147/126 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 In a message dated 12/29/2003 4:47:02 PM Pacific Standard Time, toibox_success@... writes: > He also told me that the one thing common to 100% of wls failures was > the resumption of drinking soda. I've never heard that .. but suspect it is true. I personally found an alternate for my coke habit which was excessive at the time before surgery.... which for me is now, decafinated iced tea, comes in many flavors and I keep a HUGE bottle of it ready in the fridge for sipping.... zero cals ... and it does the trick for me. Habit ... you need to replace your coke habit with something you love.. period. No more coke for meeeeee.... and hopefully no more coke for you ... ** hugs Skinny Wishes from Mandy in CA 275/147/126 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 In a message dated 12/29/2003 5:00:47 PM Pacific Standard Time, tcpar2@... writes: > Awesome info!!!!now i can't wait to get a can and dump it on my battery= ) I laughed so hard when I read this .. and btw... I love to laugh. You are my morning hero today Constance .. ** thanks Skinny Wishes from Mandy in CA 275/147/127 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 In a message dated 12/29/2003 5:00:47 PM Pacific Standard Time, tcpar2@... writes: > Awesome info!!!!now i can't wait to get a can and dump it on my battery= ) I laughed so hard when I read this .. and btw... I love to laugh. You are my morning hero today Constance .. ** thanks Skinny Wishes from Mandy in CA 275/147/127 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 In a message dated 12/29/2003 5:10:34 PM Pacific Standard Time, jclinton@... writes: > Guess I could go on an > on-line hunt to find out about phosphates. hunt the info down babe!!! I'm curious now along side you. " Phosphates " , ... dont know a thing about. Let me know what you find out. Skinny Wishes from Mandy in CA 2/75/147/126 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 In a message dated 12/29/2003 5:10:34 PM Pacific Standard Time, jclinton@... writes: > Guess I could go on an > on-line hunt to find out about phosphates. hunt the info down babe!!! I'm curious now along side you. " Phosphates " , ... dont know a thing about. Let me know what you find out. Skinny Wishes from Mandy in CA 2/75/147/126 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 In a message dated 12/29/2003 5:16:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, jclinton@... writes: > to put a nail into a > can of Coke. I read that too Joan... had forgotten about it. But now, thinking back .. I remember being " shocked " . Skinny Wishes from Mandy in CA 275/147/126 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 In a message dated 12/29/2003 5:16:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, jclinton@... writes: > to put a nail into a > can of Coke. I read that too Joan... had forgotten about it. But now, thinking back .. I remember being " shocked " . Skinny Wishes from Mandy in CA 275/147/126 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 In a message dated 12/29/2003 5:42:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, mamaslilqueen@... writes: > am now currently pregnant so how far along are you Ruth ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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