Wine....

[lmcgloon 127]

I love wine. Especially Riesling. My husband is a wine maker and we live in the Finger Lakes Wine Country. It's a big part of who we are. I miss it more than any food. I'm waiting until Memorial Day to drink. I used to be able to drink 2 bottles of wine by myself. I'm excited that I will only need a glass now.

[CA712 111]

Giving up caffeine has been so hard for me to do, I had a headache for 4 days going off this stuff, I had no idea I was addicted to caffeine so much. I have been told by my dietition that I can not drink any caffeine after RNY sugery because caffiene strips the body of much needed Vitamins and nutrients and that we do not want that.

[bakawaka 108]

I'm not stopping cafe for nada in the world. I love cafe from every where. Starbucks it's my favorite. Went from venti to tall also. From mocha latte to skinny mocha with whip cream. Hell I love my whip cream. I don't over do it. From twice a week when I used to work to once every 2-4 weeks max. I switch from regular to decafe.

Starbucks Decaf is working great for me.

[monken 135]

Does anyone know what the big deal is about caffeine? I can see in excess but a cup or two of coffee or tea a day? Why not?

Caffeine is a stimulant it makes you more hungry and irritates the bowels....

[monken 135]

This may sound odd I had two sips of sangria from my hubbies glass and I felt that buzz feeling, can you imagine the whole glass?!?

[brandnewme 20]

I'm fine with coffee but now have to use lactose free milk. Not allowed any booze until 3 months out which for me will be May 8th.

[monken 135]

I'm fine with coffee but now have to use lactose free milk. Not allowed any booze until 3 months out which for me will be May 8th.

yep im not allowed alcohol either but I did take to sips on my anniversary! Bad Monken......

[Marla 35]

I have a few alcohol drinks since surgery, and have no problems, mostly juice and some rum or vodlka...... Will also drink on my European adventure coming soon, just not in excess, my nut sd caffeine is fine, but not in excess.....as in anything else...

[terry1118 1,274]

Does anyone know what the big deal is about caffeine? I can see in excess but a cup or two of coffee or tea a day? Why not?

I was told coffee will irritate the stomach pouch but even worse is it's a dieuretic. You need to stay hydrated and caffiene interferes with that. I gave up caffiene several weeks ago, and it wasn't too bad aside from having headaches for a week. I was pleasantly surprised and very happy that I am sleeping way better now.

Alcohol is also a dieuretic. It's very bad for your healing stomach. Wine is acidic and will irritate it. With your changed digestive system you will become intoxicated sooner, on less, and it stays in your system longer.

I get very tipsy easily anyway and in my own experience, I eat more and have less self-control when I drink wine. Those two things could be very painful and maybe even dangerous after surgery. I believe it's best to follow your doctors instructions for success and to avoid problems.

[lmcgloon 127]

I'm fine with coffee but now have to use lactose free milk. Not allowed any booze until 3 months out which for me will be May 8th.

only 3 months?! That's early! I was told 6-12 months. I'm waiting until Memorial Day.

I've also picked up a coffee habit in the last few weeks. I try to do Decaf, but I don't always. I want to ditch this new habit before it becomes too bad

[babs963 201]

I love wine. Especially Riesling. My husband is a wine maker and we live in the Finger Lakes Wine Country. It's a big part of who we are. I miss it more than any food. I'm waiting until Memorial Day to drink. I used to be able to drink 2 bottles of wine by myself. I'm excited that I will only need a glass now.

I'm from upstate ny as we'll... Rochester! My husband makes wine too and just bottled a barbera... I look forward to drinking a glass in about a year... I miss it

[babs963 201]

International coffee has a sugar free Decaf which is only 35 calories... It nice once in a while. Swiss mocha or French vanilla

[lmcgloon 127]

I'm from upstate ny as we'll... Rochester! My husband makes wine too and just bottled a barbera... I look forward to drinking a glass in about a year... I miss it

I work in Rochester! Does your husband work for a winery in the Finger Lakes? I can't wait until the weather warms up and we can go tasting again

[babs963 201]

I work in Rochester! Does your husband work for a winery in the Finger Lakes? I can't wait until the weather warms up and we can go tasting again

Nice! Your my first neighbor on this forum! No my husband makes wine at home... We buy local juices and some from California as well as international. It's a fun hobby that his be doing for about 6 years. I like drinking it! Did you have your surgery at Highland?

[lmcgloon 127]

Yes I did! Dr. O'Malley. I'm 3 months post op. It's been a wonderful experience for me start to finish. You?