saying goodbye TO....
That sounds a lot like my pre-surgery coffee experience. I am six weeks out and I can't stand the taste of coffee. I'm hoping it will return, but coffee is a moot point for me for now. LOL !
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
I started being an occasional drinker about 3 yrs ago when it occurred to me that I looked like a child ordering chocolate milk w/breakfast..
I started drinking it daily this winter at first to warm up then I realized it kept me, not so much full, but satiated for about 2/3 hrs after having it...
my Dr has no issue with it at all.
he said if you didn't have a problem with it before surgery he said there's no reason you'd have it after.
this is also his stance on Advil/Aleve...
on 7/3/15 5:03 am
IMO....it is more of the NUTS opinion than the physicians. If you are really concerned re: dehydration, increase your water intake post consuming coffee. VSG folks really do empty liquids quickly. Water keeps your sleeve clean LOL! With that said, I used half-caf starting at two months post-op. No problems
Zann
VGS- 2015
I stopped caffeinated coffee for 2 weeks prior to surgery (drank decaf) and for 2 weeks post-op. Have been drinking coffee regularly since then. I usually have 2 big cups per day with cream and sugar/splenda. It was never restricted for me nor have I had issues with caffeine. I drink tea the rest of the time, and, the first cup of coffee of the day is the only time I use real sugar. The dieticians at my program don't believe in the dehydration theory of caffeine so as long as I'm mindful of how my stomach feels and I can drink regular caffeinated beverages at my discretion.
Surgery: April 30, 2014: HW: 288 SW: 250 Achieved Goal 149 lbs: April 8, 2015 CW: 158 lbs (working on losing 65 lb regain as of June 1, 2021. Weight was at 215 lbs). Fighting every darn day!
