Surgery Date

Hey everyone...I have a surgery date! It is July 5th! YAY!! I am having all kinds of mixed emotions right now..I totally concentrated for six months, on appeals, etc.. I am kinda sorta numb right now..thinking about stuff that I really didn't think about during the time of the appeal process..Like WHY can't we have caffiene "forever" after the surgery? I drink about 5 diet cokes a day..I understand the carbonation thing..but why not coffee/tea? Just curious about this and some other stuff..It certainly will not prevent me from having my surgery! ha Hope everyone has a good weekend! Kathy

Congradulations Kathy I hear Ya on that caffein thing I love my coffee in the morning & after supper. That's gonna be a tough one for me.. Good Luck! Missy Lea

Congrads Kathy on the date, and about time wouldn't you say? I don't understand about the caffeine thing, since I am allergic to it. But you will find that after drinking decafe iced tea for two weeks, then try a caffeine tea, that regular tea has a bitter after taste, decafe doesn't. Zero Sprite is fantastic, even flat. That way the carbination won't hurt you. Open it up and let it sit for a while, then try it. Love it can't get enough of it. Best of luck and May God guide your surgeon's hands. Love Kathy the

Congratulations on getting a surgery date! It will be here before you know it! As for the caffeine, I've not been told I couldn't ever have it again. I know that caffeine is an irritant to our new pouches so maybe that's what it is? I used to ONLY drink Cokes, back to back, and all the time. Since surgery, I have only had water or Carbwell lemonade (similar to crystal light only made with splenda). I haven't gone through withdrawls that I know of, and haven't even wanted any caffeine. I thought it would be horrible to go cold turkey,and I wouldn't be able to live without it, but so far I'm not really missing it. I've learned to like water (my doctor would fall over if I told him that!), and don't miss the caffeine. I hope that helps to ease your mind a little. I don't think it will be as bad as you think it will be. I hope not at least! take care, Ashleigh 251/246/140

Well as a recovering Coca~Cola addict, seven months down now.. I have been drinking Flavored waters from Wal-mart. I know that we cannot have fizzy drinks after surgery but these are good flat also. I love the Apple Cider Burst flavor... YUMMY. Next is my sweets.. I am going to do all I can to ensure that if I do get the surgery I will be prepaired for it.... I hope you all have the best of luck!!! Tina ps after a while the caffiene will get out of your system.. and you will be okay... believe me i had severe withdrawls from caffiene....but am okay now...

Hi Kathy, I have a question for you, not related to the surgery. Where did you attend high school and what year did you graduate? I knew a Kathy Womack from high school in Brighton, MI. Graduating year 72. My maiden name was Wrenn, sister Amber. Does any of this some familiar to you? email me back. Kathy

ooops..just now saw your reply! I graduated from high school in Rochester NY..BUT I spent most ALL of my high school years in California! So..guess I'm not the same person! HUGS

Darn it anyway..so okay I guess I understand the "fizzy" carbonated stuff..BUT why not regular tea and coffee?????? I WANT my caffeine!! LOL