Sparkling Water
Hello, first time posting, I am pre-op for RNY and Just had my Psych eval and passed this week. So I am getting closer to my date. Since I have been on this journey. I gave up soda. But last week I had a skinny girl sparkling water that has 10 calories in the whole bottle. After surgery can you still have sparkling water?
Ask your doc, but mine recommends no carbonation after surgery. He's not nearly as gung-ho about it as I've heard some other surgeons are, but he said the carbonation will just be really uncomfortable in your pouch. Different docs have different opinions, but I'm currently trying to wean myself off Diet Coke in preparation for surgery. Sugar-free Kool-Aid concentrate squeeze bottles have become my best friend!
Carbonation isn't uncomfortable in my pouch.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
I'm three weeks postop and still having trouble sometimes when drinking because I swallow air with the liquid. It can be quite painful. Trust me, you really don't want to get extra air in your system after surgery!
Height: 6'0" HW 5/2013 295. Consult 7/29/14 275. SW 261. RNY 2/19/15. M1:-33! M2:-13.5. M3:-12. M4:-10.8. M5:-9.7. M6:-5. M7: -4.5. Pregnant 8/15-5/16. 10 weeks post partum: 173.
It might be really uncomfortable, especially if it's extra fizzy. I'd wait until at least two or three months after surgery, then try a little. If it bothers you, stop.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
I was addicted to Diet Dr. Pepper before surgery. Was worried that I'd miss it. After surgery, when I tried a soda, I found that I would take a few sips and be done. Not that it hurt or was uncomfortable or anything. I just didn't want it anymore. It's been 8 years now and I still don't care for carbonated drinks.
I was told no carbonated beverages ever again. I've researched this topic more than any other in preparation for wls because I love sparkling water too. What I have found is reports of studies that show carbonation can stretch newly formed pouches and can stretch the stoma if drank while there is still food in the pouch. But I could not find any consensus in the medical community beyond that. You should not be drinking while eating anyway, but I would be even more careful to make sure you have not eaten anything recently if you are going to try drinking something carbonated. I don't plan on even considering trying it for at least many months after the surgery.
Height: 5'5" HW: 290 Consultation Weight: 276 SW: 257 CW: 132
Can you direct me to a study that shows carbonation can stretch a pouch?
That should not be physically possible, since you have an opening at the bottom of the pouch as well as at the top. You would burp and/or fart before that could happen.
It does seem to be a popular myth for some reason.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
I don't disagree with you. What I'm saying is that I could not find any studies that show carbonation stretches the pouch, just that it can cause problems while your pouch is new or if you drink it while eating. I wish I could remember the website so I could tell you exactly. What I took away was that it is best to wait at least a few months after surgery to try them. A few months without seems reasonable. The rest of your life does not. But obviously this is just my opinion. Not everyone agrees.
Height: 5'5" HW: 290 Consultation Weight: 276 SW: 257 CW: 132
