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jess9395

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    Sugar alcohol

    The difference is the effect on blood sugar levels and insulin response. Whether that is why you avoid carbs or not is a personal preference. But that is why I, and many plans, don't count them. This is an article with plenty of peer reviewed scientific articles quoted, with the pubmed links included-- https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sugar-alcohols-good-or-bad#section4 And here's a rather dense scientific peer reviewed article about the metabolic effects of xylitol- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3128359/ Interestingly the scientists have also shown links to positive effects on gut bacteria, bone density and collagen production! So, the science community quoted in this article doesn't think it's BS, they aren't marketing anything. Read, do research and make an informed decision. Or go by your surgical teams' plan... you trusted them to cut you open, trust their dietary advise over the advise of strangers on the internet.
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    Plastic Surgery?

    Different people heal differently! I am glad your doctor checked it out and you have no seroma. Keep us posted Monday!
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    Having a sleeve in hospital is hard.

    Wow that's rough! I agree be firm with them. They should have protein shakes of some sort available at least. Even if it's just ensure. If they want you to have the strength to fight whatever's up they need to give you something you can swallow.
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    Having a sleeve in hospital is hard.

    Oh ick! I'm sorry! Can your friends or family bring you some outside food? Or some things to keep in the fridge in the lounge? When my mom was at a major medical center their options were varied and tasty but at a local one not so much. But like you she was there a while with no dietary restrictions so they let us keep stuff for her to eat in the family lounge fridge.
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    Plastic Surgery?

    Oh no!!! You're going in tomorrow, right? Yeah I might call and check in today. They take care of these things all the time so I'm sure your surgeon will know what to do. Keep us posted! Hang in there.
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    Family dinners

    LOL I have a son who is a 15 year old 6'2" athlete. He needs the carbs! Hubby and I not so much.
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    Coffee anyone???

    Yes the acid can definitely irritate some people's stomachs and that's decaf as well. Cold brew is much less acidic. Regarding the hydration..... you can't assume because it's a diuretic that it impacts your hydration, if that's what you did I suggest you read the articles. If you did something else, then I'm happy you figured out your particular case. But please don't put it out there as a generalization. As you say in this post, that is you, your previous post didn't make that clarification. That's how these urban myths are perpetuated. The science shows that for the population as a whole coffee and caffeine in general do not impact hydration. Individuals may vary of course, but that is the exception
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    Coffee anyone???

    Yes the acid can definitely irritate some people's stomachs and that's decaf as well. Cold brew is much less acidic. Regarding the hydration..... you can't assume because it's a diuretic that it impacts your hydration, if that's what you did I suggest you read the articles. If you did something else, then I'm happy you figured out your particular case. But please don't put it out there as a generalization. As you say in this post, that is you, your previous post didn't make that clarification. That's how these urban myths are perpetuated. The science shows that for the population as a whole coffee and caffeine in general do not impact hydration. Individuals may vary of course, but that is the exception
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    Coffee anyone???

    Yes the acid can definitely irritate some people's stomachs and that's decaf as well. Cold brew is much less acidic. Regarding the hydration..... you can't assume because it's a diuretic that it impacts your hydration, if that's what you did I suggest you read the articles. If you did something else, then I'm happy you figured out your particular case. But please don't put it out there as a generalization. As you say in this post, that is you, your previous post didn't make that clarification. That's how these urban myths are perpetuated. The science shows that for the population as a whole coffee and caffeine in general do not impact hydration. Individuals may vary of course, but that is the exception
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    Coffee anyone???

    Yes the acid can definitely irritate some people's stomachs and that's decaf as well. Cold brew is much less acidic. Regarding the hydration..... you can't assume because it's a diuretic that it impacts your hydration, if that's what you did I suggest you read the articles. If you did something else, then I'm happy you figured out your particular case. But please don't put it out there as a generalization. As you say in this post, that is you, your previous post didn't make that clarification. That's how these urban myths are perpetuated. The science shows that for the population as a whole coffee and caffeine in general do not impact hydration. Individuals may vary of course, but that is the exception
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    Coffee anyone???

    Yes the acid can definitely irritate some people's stomachs and that's decaf as well. Cold brew is much less acidic. Regarding the hydration..... you can't assume because it's a diuretic that it impacts your hydration, if that's what you did I suggest you read the articles. If you did something else, then I'm happy you figured out your particular case. But please don't put it out there as a generalization. As you say in this post, that is you, your previous post didn't make that clarification. That's how these urban myths are perpetuated. The science shows that for the population as a whole coffee and caffeine in general do not impact hydration. Individuals may vary of course, but that is the exception.
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    Coffee anyone???

    Yes the acid can definitely irritate some people's stomachs and that's decaf as well. Cold brew is much less acidic. Regarding the hydration..... you can't assume because it's a diuretic that it impacts your hydration, if that's what you did I suggest you read the articles. If you did something else, then I'm happy you figured out your particular case. But please don't put it out there as a generalization. As you say in this post, that is you, your previous post didn't make that clarification. That's how these urban myths are perpetuated. The science shows that for the population as a whole coffee and caffeine in general do not impact hydration. Individuals may vary of course, but that is the exception.
  13. jess9395

    Coffee anyone???

    Yes the acid can definitely irritate some people's stomachs and that's decaf as well. Cold brew is much less acidic. Regarding the hydration..... you can't assume because it's a diuretic that it impacts your hydration, if that's what you did I suggest you read the articles. If you did something else, then I'm happy you figured out your particular case. But please don't put it out there as a generalization. As you say in this post, that is you, your previous post didn't make that clarification. That's how these urban myths are perpetuated. The science shows that for the population as a whole coffee and caffeine in general do not impact hydration. Individuals may vary of course, but that is the exception.
  14. jess9395

    Coffee anyone???

    Yes the acid can definitely irritate some people's stomachs and that's decaf as well. Cold brew is much less acidic. Regarding the hydration..... you can't assume because it's a diuretic that it impacts your hydration, if that's what you did I suggest you read the articles. If you did something else, then I'm happy you figured out your particular case. But please don't put it out there as a generalization. As you say in this post, that is you, your previous post didn't make that clarification. That's how these urban myths are perpetuated. The science shows that for the population as a whole coffee and caffeine in general do not impact hydration. Individuals may vary of course, but that is the exception.
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    Coffee anyone???

    Yes the acid can definitely irritate some people's stomachs and that's decaf as well. Cold brew is much less acidic.
  16. jess9395

    Coffee anyone???

    Yes the acid can definitely irritate some people's stomachs and that's decaf as well. Cold brew is much less acidic.
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    Family dinners

    What does your plan say? They are all quite different. I was cleared for all solids by four weeks. Some things still didn't sit well with me and I still kept to the protein first and opted out of whatever carbs they were eating.... but that's when I could have, say, a meatball while they had spaghetti or whatever the protein they were eating.
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    Coffee anyone???

    http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0084154 http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/01/13/262175623/coffee-myth-busting-cup-of-joe-may-help-hydration-and-memory https://www.sciencealert.com/does-coffee-actually-make-you-dehydrated
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    Coffee anyone???

    Actually the coffee being dehydrating is an urban myth. Studies have disproven that. What does your plan say? Some doctors allow it soon others never. You trusted your doctor to operate on you, literally cut you open, you should probably trust their dietary advice.
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    Sugar alcohol

    I count net carb so fiber and sugar alcohols are subtracted out. Different plans have different "rules"
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    Breakfast ideas

    Protein powder mug cake. One scoop protein powder. 1/4tsp baking powder. Enough liquid to just moisten--sugar free creamer, half and half, mashed banana, milk of any sort, even canola oil--then microwave for about a minute. If your protein powder has no egg protein in it (syntrax matrix is the one I use and it does) then use an egg or egg white for the liquid. For me during the weight loss phase things like oatmeal and the homemade protein shake above (am I missing another protein source in there other than the peanut butter?) would have been way to high carb and sugar. But your mileage may vary.
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    Starbucks drinks

    Yeah there are a lot of kids who work there who just don't care. Some baristas are great, some not so much. The Starbucks app is a good place to check as well. I find it much more accurate!
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    Plastic Surgery?

    Yeah that definitely does sound ideal. I hope everything is Ok. Keep us posted!
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    Starbucks Egg bites

    Bummer, I'm sorry. I have things I still can't do at four years out so I get it.
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    Starbucks Egg bites

    Thank you!!

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