Wondering when can I have a soda and drink with a straw??

I am 3 months out.     I meant a diet soda not regualar soda.   Just also, wondering on the straw it would probably make my drinking water I bit faster.      Thanks in advance ...
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Soda drinking is one of those areas where surgeons disagree.  I was served diet Sierra Mist while still in the hospital.  I drink diet pepsi a lot.  So I have to ask what does your particular surgeon say about soda drinking?

Red

My surgeon said 3 months out...I can use straw

and sodas 3 mos out too but for me to let it sit there until it goes flat.   I was just comparing and wondering

Pour the soda over ice to let go of some of the bubbles and give it a try, nice and slow.  It was around 3 months that I could tolerate a little.  As for the straw for everything else, absolutely!

     My surgeon does not prohibit drinking moderate amounts of sugar-free soda or the use of a straw.  He does, however, suggest limiting the amount of carbonated beverages when eating in order to leave room for protein in the stomach.  

     I prefer most of my liquid to be carbonated, especially water, but have been pretty good at cutting back.  I am also concerned that the use of sugar substitutes seems to be linked to weight gain.  (How many of us were hooked on Diet Coke before surgery?  Quite a few, I'll bet.)

     One thing I do to drink flat beverages, such as low-cal grape juice, is to cut it with diet ginger ale.  That gives me some of carbonation's zing, and also cuts down the amount of carbs I might otherwise take in if the juice were at full strength.  So the combination minimizes the problems with both beverages.

     Michael

My surgeon says no carbonation as the carbonation can cause a twisted bowel. Yes, he said that. Here I was looking forward to be able to drink diet Pepsi Max after surgery in a few months as it gives me a lift and I don't get so sleepy at work. I can get of it. I got off of all diet sodas before gastric bypass just fine, but my bf likes his diet pepsi and I have one diet pepsi max several times a week.

I am making sure you all understand itis det, I have heard that even diet sodas are bad for you? I know some of  you do imbibe in carbonation drinks with no problem. Soooooooo what do you do?

I am almost 3 months out and started drinking diet soda about a week ago.  It sits just fine with me.  I have been drinking with a straw since I was 4 days out from surgery with no problems at all. 

I have found a direct correlation between drinking carbonated beverages and bladder urgency though.  Because of this I am choosing to limit my soda intake. 

I've been drinking with a straw since the day I came home from the hospital! It just makes drinking much easier for me - especially when I mix up a protein shake that gets frothy (I can just stick in a straw and skip all that froth at the top).

As for soda, I was just told not until my stomach has healed, so I will give it a few weeks, at least. By 3 months, I'm sure you're pretty well healed!

I drank with a straw with no problem at 3 months out. At 4 months out, I now have 1 diet soda per day with no problem. Good luck to you!

Give the soda and the straw a try. If you get a bellyache, don't try it again for a while.