You's a coffee addict.

[IdaliaMay 13]

Heeey y'all. I kinda searched around and I know coffee isn't a *bad* thing, per say.. I mean, as long as you don't fill it with a bunch of sugar and Creamer and all that other nonsense... You're not really adding much in the way of calories. HOWEVER... I have heard about the acidity and the caffeine can cause ulcers.

I'm a month out as of yesterday, and prior to surgery I've always liked coffee, but by no means did I need it. It was just nice to have here and there. I might have had a cup of coffee every 3rd day or so. So 3 or 4 times a week. But after surgery... I am so tired. I drink coffee in the morning... In the afternoon... It's the only thing keeping me awake through the day.

I brew it cold, which I've read keeps the acidity down, and not only that, it tastes so much better. But, I'm more or less writing this to see if anyone is aware of serious issues with drinking coffee.

No need to ask me whether or not I'm getting enough calories or Vitamins or Protein or fluids in regards to being tired. I swear, I'm doing my best on all of those. I just wanna know if anyone has had consequences of too much coffee after sleeving. Thankies!

[Who Dat 70461 331]

I started drinking Decaf a few days after surgery, then real coffee again (the leaded stuff, no decaf! ) at about 5-6 weeks.

I'm a little over a year out and I now drink about 6-8...sometimes 10 cups a day. Splenda, a little Hershey's cocoa powder and/or sugar-free vanilla Coffee-Mate. I know, I know...that's a lot of coffee and it's really bad for me and my heart will probably explode and it affects global warming and...whatever! I enjoy it and thus far it hasn't had a negative impact, so I'm drinkin' it!

Some folks tolerate it fine and others have issues.

Good luck and Godspeed on your journey!

[notime 340]

I drink lots of coffee, too, and have had no problems with the acidity.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Coffeee addict

@@IdaliaMay

i'm also in no way a coffee addict, but............

i keep my Dunkin Donuts Cup in the car

i like to periodically go through the drivethru and get a regular coffee (sweet and low, skim milk )

USED to get a donut (pre-WLS)

"MIGHT on a RARE occassion take ONE of hubbies munchkins"

but not when i'm alone driving

i was never a big coffee drinker

the reason i like it more now........

anything warm/hot like that keeps my "little"tummy happy, and i feel full

40 lbs down

good luck

kathy

congrats

Edited August 10, 2014 by proudgrammy