Carbonated Drinks

Does anyone drink carbonated drinks.  In particular, mineral water, not pop.  If so, how long after surgery did you start them?

I do occasionally, not very often, just because I don't like them that much.  I don't remember when exactly I first tried one, maybe a year out?

My surgeon said absolutely no carbonation before 6 months out.  I don;t remember when I first tried any, but it was after that.  Now I have a carbonated (calorie free) beverage more days than not (but with recent kidney stone issues, I think I am going to have to be much more selective about how often I have any).

Lora

I normally don't, but on occasion ill have one. I think I waited til about 6-7 months out before I tried.

It was hell for me getting off soda pre-op, and I'm not going to start again even though I could. I have recurring dreams that I'm drinking a diet Coke, and suddenly realize that I'm not supposed to! 

I had the same dream last night!

Man, that Diet Coke was good...

I haven't had soda in almost 7 months now. Actually or ANY carbonated drinks for that matter. (why have carbonated drinks that aren't pepsi?!)

 

Anyways, my surgeon says not to drink them again... ever. I doubt I would either. I feel like once I start that, I won't stop. It is a slippery slope.

I was told not to ever have carbonated drinks ever again. A lot of people say that carbonation can't stretch your pouch, but my surgeon says differently. So im listening to her, my meal plan says not to even try flat soda. I would ask your Dr.

i waited probably about 9 months. coke zero is like my crack now (better than the regular coke i drank more calories in a day of than i eat in a day now!). i do like the carbonated waters though too, but usually only drink them in the summer, they're so refreshing! my surgeon only said not to drink them for at least 3 months and then it was as tolerated (i've never had any issues).