Carbonated Drinks
I was told no carbonation of any kind ..forever after surgery!!...Heard many stories of suffering by not listening to those instructions.
Orientation - Feb. 19 & 20/13 - NP,Nut, Psych, - Mar. 14/13 - Sleep Study - Mar. 24/13 - OTN with Dr. Sullivan - June 28/13 On my way!!! Preop Sept 25/13 - SURGERY OCTOBER 22/13!!!!!!!!
It's not how you start this life...it's how well you finish it...& I plan to finish it with gusto!!!!
Ditto!
Referral to Ottawa: Jan/11 Info Session: May/11 Nurse: Feb/12 Dietician/Behavourist/Abdominal Scan: Apr/12 Pre-op Education Class: Feb. 6/13 Meet Surgeon Feb.15/13 Surgery with Dr. Raiche March 12/13!!
The race isn't given to the swift nor the strong, but it's given to the ones who endure it to the end...
This is a tricky question because I think there is lots of misinformation out there. Diet pop is related to weight gain post-op but I'm not convinced it's the carbonation.
I completed avoided anything carbonated for 7 full months. I have had some since, but make a point of not drinking pop since I was such a pop addict pre-op. It's a bad idea early out because it might cause you pain, but once you're healed I don't really see what the carbonation can do to you. All the other junk in pop I can see, but straight up carbonated mineral water? I don't get it.
I love the bubbles too
*Lindsey*
Keeping off 133 lbs since 2012!
Referral to Bariatric Registry: May 2011 / Surgery (HRRH): June 25, 2012 
Apparently it's the sweetener in diet pops that contribute to weight gain. Not sure why but I've read that a few times.
Referral - 12/21/12, Referral Received - 1/10/13, Orientation - 1/21/13, Met Dr. Hagen - 2/20/13, NUT, RN, SW - 3/13/13, Gastroscopy - 3/13/13, Dr. Glazer - 3/21/13, Pick-up Opti - 3/21/13, PATTS - 3/21/13, Surgery - 4/16/13
Ref- Aug 2011, Orient ( OWMC )- Nov 11, Transfer to Kingston- May 12, NP, DT,SW,H-pylori ( neg ), BW, Ab US,- Jul 12, NP return Aug 12 ( HBA1C 8.2 ), started insulin - Sept 12, Diabetic Opti Clinic-Jan 11 13 ( HBA1C 7.0 ), pre-op class- Feb 6 13, Surgeon Feb 22 2013 ( Dr. Hagen HRRH ), Dr. Glazier March 18 2013, PATTS Mar 12 2013, Opti Mar 21 2013 Surgery April 4 2013.
During my Nut classes and the Orientation at TWH the reason we were given to avoid - for post-op life - was that the carbonation can contribute to stretching the pouch. I think I have had enough tummy stretching!
Is it the taste of Perrier or the bubbles? Need to avoid the bubble but in time... a long time....I my attempt flat diet pop if anything.
Lori Lee
TWH Orientation - Oct 17, 2012 SW - Nov 19, 2012 Nurse - Dec 12, 2012 Group Nutrition Class - Jan 14, 2013 Psychologist Feb 12, 2013 Nutrition March 15, 2013 Surgeon - April 5th (Dr Penner) Surgery May 16th!
I've always drank Perrier on and off. Getting bored with plain water. Don't drink pop and don't like any of the crystal lite type drinks. I need to get more fluids in and mineral water is something I really like. I'll ask my doctor when I see him in a few weeks.
Referral - 12/21/12, Referral Received - 1/10/13, Orientation - 1/21/13, Met Dr. Hagen - 2/20/13, NUT, RN, SW - 3/13/13, Gastroscopy - 3/13/13, Dr. Glazer - 3/21/13, Pick-up Opti - 3/21/13, PATTS - 3/21/13, Surgery - 4/16/13
Tell you right now, the answer will be "no". Not sure what is so hard about "no". Kind of like "can't I have just a few cigarettes?" No!
ALL of the literature is very specific about "carbonated" drinks. It doesn't say "soda" or "sparkling water" it says carbonated.
Drink water, it's what you are supposed to have, without bubbles, or you will get dehydrated and sick. Try Mio, or a lemon wedge.
Referral St. Joe's, Hamilton - Surgery May 28, 013
