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As I sit here this beautiful and sunny Labor Day relaxing in my sunroom with my coffee, I have to ask....Will I still enjoy my coffee after surgery? Why is it that there is a no caffeine rule? What about Decaf coffee? I quit smoking a couple of years ago and coffee is my new vice. I really enjoy it and I think I'd be ok if it was decaf.

What are your thoughts? Do you still drink coffee?

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I watched a YouTube video by a surgeon at a new Jersey clinic give post surgery eating advice..he said caffeine and coffee are fine bc coffee isn't carbonated. He did say to limit coffee intake. I've been drinking it and am still losing with no whacky cravings..

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I'm sitting on the patio at Starbucks enjoying a SFVanilla hot latte right now

My NUT said one cup a day is fine. That's why mine is a venti. Well. The one I'll have tonight will be a venti, as well lol.

But I follow my NUT plan and such to the "T", don't have GERD, and exercise. If I want my dang coffee, I'm having it.

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I gave up coffee during my pre-op two week phase. I have not had any since. Truthfully I don't miss it. I drank two cups every morning for the past 40 years and now I don't. I get up every morning and start my day without it. I can't believe how much time I spent every day for the past 40 years having an affair with that little cup of joe!.

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The no caffeine rule is just after surgery.... How long depends on your surgeon. My surgeon allowed it after 2 short weeks. But that doesn't mean my sleeve was ready for it. When I tried it early on it made my stomach hurt and still can't drink it unless I get the low acid variety form Amazon(pure roast). Another thing I do is get fairlife milk and put the coffee drops in it. Makes a nice high Protein ice coffee. Most of us who want coffee find a way.

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As I sit here this beautiful and sunny Labor Day relaxing in my sunroom with my coffee, I have to ask....Will I still enjoy my coffee after surgery? Why is it that there is a no caffeine rule? What about Decaf coffee? I quit smoking a couple of years ago and coffee is my new vice. I really enjoy it and I think I'd be ok if it was decaf.

What are your thoughts? Do you still drink coffee?

My surgeon allowed coffee as one of my clear liquid pre and post surgery. I am 6 days out and I mix 1/2 scoop of Isopure Protein with some cold vanilla Creamer and then pour that info my coffee. I'm thrilled because coffee keeps me "moving" if you know what I mean.

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As I sit here this beautiful and sunny Labor Day relaxing in my sunroom with my coffee, I have to ask....Will I still enjoy my coffee after surgery? Why is it that there is a no caffeine rule? What about Decaf coffee? I quit smoking a couple of years ago and coffee is my new vice. I really enjoy it and I think I'd be ok if it was decaf.

What are your thoughts? Do you still drink coffee?

My surgeon allowed coffee as one of my clear liquid pre and post surgery. I am 6 days out and I mix 1/2 scoop of Isopure Protein with some cold vanilla creamer and then pour that info my coffee. I'm thrilled because coffee keeps me "moving" if you know what I mean.

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That's funny! I've a fellow bypass friend who literally make a concoction each and every morning- she's a school teacher and said it lasts her to lunch.

She uses one Premier Protein shake, a scoop of unflavored Protein, an equal amount of coffee to the premier shake, squirts in some SF Torini syrup- whatever her mood fancies that day- some SF FF sweet cream Coffemate and tons of ice. shakes it up and keeps it on her desk and drinks all morning.

That's a lot of work for a cuppa but a bariatric gal has to do what she has to do.

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As I sit here this beautiful and sunny Labor Day relaxing in my sunroom with my coffee, I have to ask....Will I still enjoy my coffee after surgery? Why is it that there is a no caffeine rule? What about Decaf coffee? I quit smoking a couple of years ago and coffee is my new vice. I really enjoy it and I think I'd be ok if it was decaf.

What are your thoughts? Do you still drink coffee?

My surgeon allowed coffee as one of my clear liquid pre and post surgery. I am 6 days out and I mix 1/2 scoop of Isopure Protein with some cold vanilla creamer and then pour that info my coffee. I'm thrilled because coffee keeps me "moving" if you know what I mean.

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That's funny! I've a fellow bypass friend who literally make a concoction each and every morning- she's a school teacher and said it lasts her to lunch.

She uses one Premier Protein shake, a scoop of unflavored Protein, an equal amount of coffee to the premier shake, squirts in some SF Torini syrup- whatever her mood fancies that day- some SF FF sweet cream Coffemate and tons of ice. shakes it up and keeps it on her desk and drinks all morning.

That's a lot of work for a cuppa but a bariatric gal has to do what she has to do.

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Love this! Can you find out how many grams of protein she counts for this? I think this is going to be my new habit ASAP!

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@@LisaMergs

Does she heat it up or drink it cold? I love it!

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Caffeine is a diuretic, so to much of it leaves us at risk for dehydration.. I am a nightshift nurse and neeeeed my coffee lol.. I have found that many kcup brands that carry half and half (caffeine/decaf) at dunkin and Starbucks, you cal also ask for half and half.. Everything in moderation I think

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@@nicugal36

Have you already had the surgery?

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How did the surgery go? How are you feeling? Do you have a lot to lose?

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The surgery was great, no issues.. Pain was very minimum.. I hit a wall like day 5 bc I felt like I was starving all the time but Protein shakes were making me nauseas. I spoke to my nutritionist and with some trial and error, I created a Protein shake that works for me and is delicious, plus it's got 40g of Protein in it.. I freeze the extra shake into Popsicles and will snack on that.. It tastes like ice cream.

I want to lose about 80 pounds.

Starting weight 267.8

Weight before surgery 255.6

Today's weight 240.1

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I feel great already and would do this again in a heart beat

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