This is for your own safety, and that of others on the road. Usually this takes 7 -14 days after surgery. Patients who come from outside the San Diego area for surgery are required to remain in the vicinity for 10 days after the day of surgery. Many centers advise against this. We do not, and believe that they will not harm you, or your operation.
Many patients do find carbonated beverages uncomfortable, from the gas they produce.
You can, but you will need to be very careful, and we recommend that you avoid it for the first several months. Red meats contain a high level of meat fibers, or gristle, which hold the piece of meat together, preventing you from separating it into small parts when you chew. It can plug the outlet of your stomach pouch, and prevent anything from passing through, which is very uncomfortable. Dumping syndrome is caused by eating sugars, or other foods which contain many small particles, on an empty stomach. These substances produce a high osmotic load.