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05-19-2007, 08:01 AM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cheyenne, Wy
Posts: 15
Weight Statistics 2-16-07 Start Date:
2-12-07 Surgery Date:
Height: 369 lb Start Weight:
313 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
56 lb Weight Loss:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |  Carbonation Will drinking carbonated beverages stretch your pouch, I recently discovered I can drink Fresca, It does not have any calories. Do you think I should stop??
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05-19-2007, 08:20 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 687
Weight Statistics 6/16/2007 meda-fast Start Date:
July 19,2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 325 lb Start Weight:
201 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
124 lb Weight Loss:
51 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.1538461538 % % Lost:
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Body Mass Index 52.4506427916 BMI Start:
32.4387052342 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |  everything i have herd is that its a not go it does stretch the pouch because of the gasses in it the carbanation expands. At my suppot group meeting they have told us apsolutly no carbanation. but im not a doctor.
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05-19-2007, 09:30 AM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cheyenne, Wy
Posts: 15
Weight Statistics 2-16-07 Start Date:
2-12-07 Surgery Date:
Height: 369 lb Start Weight:
313 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
56 lb Weight Loss:
133 lb Lb Left to Lose:
15.1761517615 % % Lost:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Do you think I already harmed my pouch?? I have drank a couple over the last few days.
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05-19-2007, 10:07 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Hmm, well actually, no, it doesn't stretch your pouch as is. But, the temporary expanding feeling can interfere with the eating and drinking you must do for your pouch. The true trouble with carbonated drinks is, many of you were *addicted* to it, and it often triggers cravings. With/without calories isn't the problem it's the texture, it makes you remember a lot of stuff that you often had with it, and it triggers the memory, so to speak so you start craving other *bad* stuff. Some surgeon says it stretches your pouch because that is easier to understand for you, and easier to relate. I say, stay off the stuff, but, keep just one can in the fridge for an "emergency". Often, just knowing that it's there when you can't resist your craving any more, will actually help you resist the temptation.
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05-19-2007, 01:33 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,556
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
36.0465116279 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
24.36357908 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Doc that is SO true. If i think really hard about what i ate (pre-op) with soda it was always a burger or pizza or something i shouldnt have been eating. I dont even want to tempt myself like that eventhough its "ok" everyone is different though...sometimes you just need the bubbles lol! |
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05-19-2007, 09:03 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southwest Virginia
Posts: 500
Weight Statistics June 12, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 330 lb Start Weight:
213 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.4545454545 % % Lost:
December, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 54.9088757396 BMI Start:
35.441183432 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | should you quit the carbonation.... before surgery? I know I am going to have big headaches from lack of caffeine. At least, I will be on pain meds if I choose to wait until surgery date. What did everyone else do?
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05-19-2007, 09:12 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,556
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
36.0465116279 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
24.36357908 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | i think i just stopped. I stopped everything all at once. i used to smoke 2 packs a day and LIVED off caffeine; both sodas and coffees. i havent really had the urge to be honest. I was real particular about my coffee. light n sweet with cream. since i cant have sugar and my dairy is reduced to skim milk, i figure why even bother?? In the begnning, the fear of doing something wrong was what motivated me to cut it all out. now i dont really want it like i used to. Cant stand the smell of smoke after smoking for 16 years, dont want coffee, and i havent really thought about soda...thats just me though. Sorry didnt mean to change this thread into something else! |
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05-19-2007, 09:56 PM
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| Super Moderator | Quote:
Well, the reason you have big headaches from lack of caffeine is withdrawal. In other words, it means you are dependent on caffeine. Truthfully, I think you should try to wean yourself off before surgery. Once you are off the stuff for a while, you'll actually feel much better, but if you start on it again, then the habit probably will come right back.
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05-20-2007, 04:36 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near St. Louis, MO.
Posts: 950
Weight Statistics 04/17/2007 Start Date:
April 30, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 296 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.9459459459 % % Lost:
05/21/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.2515976331 BMI Start:
26.6224852071 BMI Current:
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05-20-2007, 05:30 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I was a huge MEGA diet pepsi drinker pre op but gave it up being a rule by my surgeon. TWO years out i have not had any diet soda.... I have broken that habit completely and drink PROPEL water, crystal light, diet snapple apple, water and protein shakes and im fine without the soda. I dont drink coffee so diet pepsi was my caffine fix. I dont believe it stretches your pouch but early out thta bloat of carbonation will hurt. I know early out i couldnt even do popcorn cause it would expand in the pouch and just hurt so bad so i imaigne diet sodas would do the same. I belive, though, not all surgeons give this a no no rule mine did and i do stick to this one. GOOD LUCK
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