The pouch is a funnel with a whole at both ends - it is physically IMPOSSIBLE to stretch it with carbonation - the air will either go up or go down!!!   This drives me nuts when surgeons tell people this because it's simply not true.   

I know many RNY'ers who are a few years out who enjoy a beer now and again ...  Not something I'd recommend early out but once you are at goal and maintaining, it is wholly possible to enjoy an adult beverage now and again!

What vitamins are you having a problem with?

Dumping only occurs with sugar/fat so your diet is the problem - may also be the problem with your nausea.

What auto immune disease?  

You are still very vague - if you want suggestions, you will need to elaborate - if you just wanted to complain, good luck!

It's always a good idea to do your research before you have your surgery, but you definitely need to do some now ...

Go to your surgery board and READ, READ, READ - you'll find out that you are no different to most of the people there that have had this surgery!

I don't think that people who are only a couple of years out really realise how much work it takes to be this far out and successful ...   At least Jane is looking to the future ... 

Maintaining 100% EWL at 8 years is not a fluke - for any WLS'er - I have seen lots of my peers with this and other surgeries gain 30 or 40 or 50lbs - nobody should assume that their surgery will do the work for them for any longer than a year or two!

Well, it's definitely not me as I have a son your age LOL!   However, you will find a lot more people your age on your surgery board, so I'd repost there if I were you.

Good luck with your surgery!

I really don't get the purpose of this post.   You want others to drink with meals because you think they'll be as successful as you?  I thought you regretted your surgery?

Anecdotally, a lot of people *****gain ARE people who drink with their meals or soon after.   Our RNY anatomy is not conducive with drinking while eating for many reasons.   

I'm glad you consider yourself a success and I hope you manage to maintain this positivity because you do seem to struggle with that often.   

I can probably answer your question on what would happen to you if you did not drink while eating ... nothing,  other than you might get thirsty!   I doubt very much that you would be malnourished!!!   I am 8 years post RNY, am maintaining a 100% EWL and don't drink with my meals ... and I am nowhere near malnourished or struggling!

At the end of the day it's people's choice how they live their RNY life, but for me it feels much better to encourage people to follow the rules, where they are sensible,  than to encourage people to do something that may stymie their success! 

Did you "share" this for informational purposes or to spark a discussion?   Not sure I'm getting your point ...

Carbonation will NOT stretch your pouch (which has a hole at both ends for gas to escape) but it can make you feel uncomfortable - it's why I stick to red wine