Oh i miss you, Mr Caffeine

[bnape29 30]

Part of my MD's pre surgery plan was to wean off of caffeine ... It was a slow wean, but I'm officially caffeine free now. I miss those Starbucks Caffeine highs

[MissErika 65]

I feel ya....I've been caffeine free but got crystal lite and didn't realize it had caffeine (it says 98% caffeine free) and I was wondering why it gave me energy... LOL

But soon your body will adapt!

[J.Diesel 220]

I also loved Starbucks every morning for many years, but remember how many calories those drinks have. I have been off caffeine for roughly 2 months. I might stay off of caffeine because I know it might be a trigger for me.

[Mammecan 43]

No one ever said anything to me about caffeine..hmmm....I don't drink coffee at all..they said I have to give up the diet coke because of the carbonation & expanding the belly...I still have caffeine....I drink those little squeeze liquid enhancers...I squit it into my water...its called Energy with 60 mgs per serving..keeps me going...& no bloat..

[LittleLou 31]

I was told to give up caffeine before surgery, and that I could introduce it back into my diet about a month post-op. I was told to absolutely give up soda/carbonation for good. I did that, a little slow to give up on the caffeine though. I figure, I quit smoking and gave up soda, one thing at a time here lol....

[unbesleevable1 420]

my caffeine detox was like an exorcism. I was off cold turkey for 10 days (3 monsters a day for 5 years), bc I needed to break the cycle. (mostly to prove I could do it). I was completely caffeine free for the 10 days. I have started having a small half caff in the am. i need it for work mornings while i'm still so far out. I will go off completely when i'm about 2 or 3 weeks out from surgery, and stay off as long as I have to. I will reincorporate it as soon as I get the all clear. I cannot live without caffeine.

[Pookeyism 1,143]

I would have to think hard (or maybe just go back and check my other entries) I can'trecall when coffee crept back in, but its in! (at least into the second month) I try to limit it, some days are more successful than others.

[NYVSGguy 22]

I was told to reduce my caffeine to one cup after surgery, but need to give up carbonated drinks for good. I am still working on that, might just need to go cold turkey.

[NYVSGguy 22]

My Nut said I could have coffee right after surgery, just need to watch the temperature because that could bother the sleeve.

[Blondiee 278]

Wait...what?!? Crystal Light has caffeine in it??? I'll have to look at my box when I get home because I too thought I had been caffeine free for the last month.

I feel ya....I've been caffeine free but got crystal lite and didn't realize it had caffeine (it says 98% caffeine free) and I was wondering why it gave me energy... LOL

But soon your body will adapt!

[cathycnyrs 85]

I quit caffiene about 6 weeks and I kept some around (like a bottle of diet coke), so when the headache hit I would take a swig and tylenol. Like an alcoholic needing "hair of the dog". It took about a week. I swapped over to caffiene free diet coke and kept cutting back and finally quit the carbonated beverages 8 days ago... I think it would have been easier giving up "crack" or something like it, I had this need for it. I quit smoking 5 1/2 years ago and I think giving up the carbonated beverages was harder for me. I was drinking probably 6 - 8 Diet Cokes a day. I feel like my appetite has lessened, just a tad... not enough to call off surgery, but enough to leave food on a plate.

[bnape29 30]

My Nut said I could have coffee right after surgery' date=' just need to watch the temperature because that could bother the sleeve.[/quote']

I haven't inquired about this temperature thing.. I have my big meeting w post op instructs 9/23- do we have to avoid extreme temps? Cold & Hot?