I drank a Coke for the first time since surgery....

We were out on my sister's boat all day and had not had lunch.  I felt like I needed something on my tummy so I drank a small can of Coke.  I didn't know how I was going to respond and nothing happend.  ($H#*)  I wi**** would have made me dump because now I know I can have them.  That's just one more thing I have to resist.  I don't crave them because I was never a big pop drinker pre op.  I felt SO gulity after I drank it.  No flaming, please.  I just wanted to share my experince with my friends.   Carrie

It didn't feel like the bubbles were attacking you?  I tried a diet Coke before surgery and it tasted awful!

I've had a sip every now and then since surgery-doesn't feel right or taste right any more.  I miss beer....I was never a big drinker but I did enjoy a nice cold one every now and then.  I do enjoy a glass of wine, but a single bandster can't consume a bottle of wine before it goes bad (at least this one can't).

I don't dump, but one glass of wine and I'm loopy-doesn't make sense but that is the way it is.

Carrie - no flame no flame!!  Hopefully no one here finds it necessary to do that!!   I will admit that last week on a date I actually had my FIRST and SECOND Rum & Coke.  I quit drinking quite a while back even before surgery and when I was asked what I was drinking it just kind of jumped out of my mouth - not even DIET coke but the real stuff.  And DARN IT TO HECK - it didn't bother me!  Except the alcohol DID kick me in the pants - but I expected that feature! I only had two and then nursed the water because my face went NUMB, but no other issues!  I'm like you, guilt and mad that it didn't cause any issues.  I know I cannot do that all the time though or I would get the taste and become a pop drinker again.  Thank goodness I pretty much know my sugar limits (for the most part). So hang it up - forget it and move on.  Just MY thoughts anyway!!

Amen Sistah !!   I went to a graduation party last weekend.    Was thirsty and stupid me didn't have water with me.....so I splurged on about 1/2 cup of Diet coke !!    Tasted like metal !!    I didn't like Diet coke prior to surgery either..............but I only took enough to rinse my mouth out from the cotton feeling.................then I tried a small piece of cake  w/o any frosting............I  DIDN'T DUMP EITHER !!   KRAP !!         I haven't tried the liquor yet........I never drank much before the surgery either...so don't miss that at all !!      I miss my regular COKE !!   But  I'm NOT gonna do any regular pop at all   (except 7-up on the apples to keep them from getting brown is all) 

I don't know if I dump on sugar because I'm afraid to try it, but I dump on fat that's for sure. I miss full throttle Coke...I have an occasional caffeine free, Diet Coke or Diet 7-UP but most of the time I'm on Crystal Light Peach tea. I'm not gonna flame anybody. It's not my place. I'm only a social drinker..or was...and I miss daiquiris and margaritas..I jus****ch everybody else drink them..