caffine is bad stuff/headache

so I stopped drinking pepsi, and only have a coffee maybe 3 times a week.  so I thought I'm all set, I've detoxed from Caffine .... NOT... I've had a headache for 3 days, so after I took a nap this afternoon, I made some coffee and within 1/2 hour it was gone.  Damn.... HOw do people go from drinking 3 pots a day to nothing.  I would have to join Lyndsay Lohan in Rehab.

Its hard but you just have to go cold turkey totally get it all out of your system. I was really bad too but feel so much better now.

Shhhhh......don't tell my surgeon but I didn't give up soda or coffee until the day before surgery - if I had any headach or withdrawal symtoms....I was too drugged to notice.

I just called your dr., she is all over it.  YOur in trouble now.... hehe.... have a great weekend

Everyone sorry I just re read my post and sorry It sounded   like my NUT ahhhhhhhhhhh help!!!             I didnt mean it the way it came out story of my life hee hee moving on...         ..................              allicca

 Warning, thanks for your honesty! BUT....How did you dare? You may have been ok, but why risk it NEWBIES Please dont risk your complications or even NOT Being able to have surgery that day   **because of not following the rules..  risky..  sorry  I couldnt resist,!  we all know how to cheat and do wrong lets  learn how to stay on track,  Rules are for reasons, and honestly cheat yourself in the long run, We need to encourage each other  and  support  good habits, we already know our bad ones.. Thats how so many fail and fail again,    sorry Its soo scarey,   to risk  especially pre op and post op!              My  Coffee  tips,  buy two cans one decaf. one reg. and   mix it a bit at a time.  I  used to drink turbos from dunkin donuts  almost black, I WAS addicted. and if I can drink decaf anyone can!!   Years  drinking coffee, I even quit smoking but  still  enjoyed  coffee. and I do feel much better, I get power from protein and it lastsssssss  and I dont crash  . Flushing your body with diaretics, (caffenine)  is going to stop weight loss, If you like flavored coffee  Harmony Bay has awesome  Hazelnut  decaf, I gaurntee you wont know the difference, they sell it at walmart and food city and hannaford bros.    but I personally recommend     doing it all preop..      thats why we have nuts, counselors  to help us make good choices forever........      and  after surgery  YOu may not even like coffee after,  Many peoples tastes change post op, mine still are .  This weight loss needs to be permanent! and it can be for all of us, with each others help. Thanks for taking the time to read this,  and  your patience.. Heres to supporting good habits for each other..  Blessings Allicca

I do try to support my friends, but I"m far from perfect as I know most of everyone else are not perfect.  We all have our faults, but I think being honest and not lying about them is why we are all here and we all get along so well.  we have each others back.  we try to get over it and we move on.  A little of helpful critism is good, be easy...

Absolutely! I am not perfect never was, Not trying to be,Never will be .  sorry   communication is coming  accross wrong,  I just want to say I was totally horrified to give up coffee,(caffenine) cigarettes, chocolate  and each one at its own time happened, I appreciate honesty, thats what I love about everyone here! and honesty  I admire! the journey .. the stages...  the emotions.. I  am sorry to  if anyone was offended.  Thanks for being honest  no intentions to critise anyone EVAH! Be blessed everyone.. only good thoughts always..     Scented Blessings..  Allicca

ALL is good, thanks for your advice, I plan on doing your suggestion with the 1/2 and 1/2. You know what I just realized, that my 2 cups of coffee were actually 4, because of the super size mug I have.  Talk about this being a Super Size world???  thanks.......  Cheryl  

Because I know how caffine affects me I broke from it months ago when I had some vaction from work (I get headachs and really sleepy all the time).  But prior to the full break I went to decaf coffee.  I don't have an answer on how to avoid the headachs (short of ingesting some caffine) but I do know they usually only last for a week and then the system should be clear.  By the way caffine affects the body's ability to heal and dehydrates you.  I am glad to hear that you are trying to break from it.  I was told that after the surgery once I am averaging 64 oz of water a day I can go back to my coffee.  I figure if I push maybe 2 weeks out  (OK that may be wishful thinking but I have been without coffee sense before christmas).