Lurking for a while..STARBUCKS

Hi All, I just found this board a few weeks ago and have been lurking but think it is finally time to post. I had Gastric Bypass surgery on 7/26/05 - anyone else share my date out there??? I have lost 47 pounds and feel great! I am from Rocklin California and am 28 years old... So being that I am from CA we have starbucks on every corner and my favorite treat was either an iced mocha or java frapicinno EVERY MORNING before I had WLS.. I have not really missed them until a few days ago when someone in my office went on a Starbucks run... Everyone's coffee looked and smelled so good..I was just wondering what if anything we could order from them so the next time I can get something too.. I have not tried milk yet so I'm not sure I can tolerate it or not.. Any thoughts? Also - I am working on getting my pics posted so it won't be long before you all will see my smiling face...

Hey Shannan, There are a lot of people on this board who had surgery on 7/26/05, including me. I can handle milk, so I have decaf latte with skim. I have had them from Starbucks and other coffee houses, and they take care of my latte cravings. I think there are things you can substitute for the other drinks, but I didn't drink those pre-op much, so I haven't looked for them. Good luck in your search for the perfect substitute. Keep on coming back to this board, because there are lots of good people here with lots of great ideas. Linda

Hi Shannon, I tried a starbuck's frappacino 2 months out and found out that they make me dump. But its only certain thinks, But I here that they make low carb, no suger they use splenda. I tried that one and it really tastes good.

I had RNY the same day as you!!! I usually get SF Caramel latte with skim milk. I dont usually fini**** cuz its really sweet even with the SF. I dont get it that often since I'm not a big coffee drinker, but it is good once in awhile especially with winter coming up. Marlize

Me same day as you! And I have lost 48 pounds! Yay for us! I am so STUCK right now, though. almost two weeks with no weight loss. Starbucks...sounds yummy...all I can drink is tea or I ! Good luck!

Shannan I posted some time back asking who drank coffee. I was suprised many of us WLS do drink it. I am a bad girl I drink it all the time. Sometimes 2 cups a day I use either carb countdown or Mootopia for milk. I have read that you should drink water for every cup of coffee you drink. Who knows if that's true. I do not know why they come up with all the frigin rules. Geesh enough restrictions I NEED MY COFFEE As far as Starbucks they are on every corner here too in Houston. They even have it the grocery store and Target. I have drank their coffee. I did do the Lite Frappicino (?Spelling****il I found out it has sugar in it so no more of those for me. I treat myself everyone once in a while to their coffee. Hugs Pam

I too love coffee drinks.. have them make it w/ sugar free syrup.

Welcome - I treat myself to a decaf latte once a week... Just remember to order the small one, because it is a lot harder to finish. Andrea

Welcome to the Board! Sonya Sumrall

Hey! I am another who shares your date! I have lost 56 lbs (including 11 lbs lost pre-op). I feel great too!!!! I love Starbucks too. But I haven't yet induldged in anything there. I have had one cup of coffee since surgery. I made it with splenda and non-dairy creamer. It tasted heavenly on a cold day. (A good thing that I don't have too many cold days in FL...or I might do that more often! LOL!) Linda