Giving up pop was one of the hardest things for me about surgery, because I adore pepsi. Good old regular pepsi. And Doctor Pepper. And Mr. Pibb. And oh my god, I want it so bad I could die. BUT I told myself that if I was going to put myself through hell, I wouldn't let myself screw it up with something as silly as pop, which isn't good for you anyhow. I crave it like crazy, but what's keeping me going is that I haven't cheated at all, not once, and that makes me feel good. I haven't drank pop since the fourth of july, and even though sometimes I think I'm going to go insane, I treat it like it's something that I absolutely cannot have, no matter what, even though deep down inside I know I could probably have it if I really wanted it.
I know the one carbonated thing I have not been able to completely give up on is beer, and I've had one or two since surgery, though I know that's not good for me either. I'll probably continue to allow myself to have it every now and then, but I'm trying to not get into too big of a habit with it. I'm keeping pop on the no-go list, though, as long as is humanely possible. I get super irritated only drinking water, but I'm mostly used to it by now. Good luck, and decide for yourself what you need to give up and what you don't, but don't let yourself sabotage you
Maybe at least try the coke one or switch to diet...
I know that for me, knowing that if I DID drink pop it would probably have to be diet was what made it easy for me to just quit. I HATE diet pop, so I'd rather not have it at all if it can't be regular
