Refresh My Memory---Please!

I was trying to think of the reason why we CANNOT consume any caffeine? Can someone please refresh my memory as to the reasons why? Thanks Hugs Marianne

Who said that? I drink an 8 cup pot every morning. Joanne

i drink regular coffee all day long but i think they said somthing about ulcers but im not sure.... Stacy 232/137

COFFEE LOVER HERE

I was able to add caffeine back to my diet after 3 weeks according to my surgeon's protocol. I usually get a latte so that I also get some additional protein from the skim milk. Two issues that may be a concern with caffeine are 1) caffeine-containing beverage consumption has been reported to be associated with reduced bone mass and 2) it is a diruetic (may cause a problem with dehydration). My personal opinion - there is no harm with caffeine. I don't know how I'd start my day without my coffee Mary 302/191/1??

I love coffee and non-fat lattes and drink them regularly. Like i say, you can take away my M&Ms and cheez doodles but dont dare touch my coffee. I cant begin to think what my life would be like w/out caffeine. Tavia

Does anyone drink regular soda? I hae had no caffeine in 4 weeks and I can't imagine the restof my life with no soda. By the way I HATE diet.

Christine, You may have a problem with dumping if you drink regular soda. Also, some people have a problem with the carbonation and find it uncomfortable. I didn't drink regular soda before my surgery (I had diabetes). Personally, if I did drink regular soda before surgery, I wouldn't start back drinking regular soda now. Too many empty calories and it would be easy to hurt your weight lose efforts with the additional calories. Now is the time to start new habits since we've been given this great tool to help with our weight loss. Mary 302/191/1??

I need to stick my two cents in on this one. Anything with carbonation can STRETCH your pouch. No Soda forever!!! Not that I am a soda lover but I would hate for my fellows AMOS family to go thru such a drastic surgery to undo it by drinking Soda!!

Thanks for the responses everyone! Basically everyone said the same thing about ulcers and overeating as well as dehydration. I am not a coffee drinker but I have been devouring "CHOCOLATE" lately and must STOP! I know the sugar is a but the chocolate craving is driving me I think the explaination about ulcers is enough to scare me enough to STOP! Besides the fact that it can put weight back on which I don't want. I have to stop cold turkey but can't do it until Tuesday because tomorrow we are going to the Cheese Cake Factory for my Birthday dinner and since my 50th Birthday is Monday I have to set myself up for Tuesday as my goal day for putting an end to this crave insanity, and the milestone to the continuation of a new life and a continuation to the successful use of the tool to this new life. Thanks for the response! Your bypass buddy! Marianne