Is this the place to be?

Hi folks, As of yesterday, I am one year post-op! Yeehaa! Is this where I am supposed to be now?

Howdy Mark. Wow happy Rebirthday ...and Yep...... Yew have offically Graduated now to this board. Its so nice to meet u. welcome welcome welcome... deb

Thanks, Deb! It's good to be here! I gotta update my photo! That's a year old already! I am 117 pounds lighter! This year went by SO FAST!!! Hey, does anyone drink real coffee now? How about a carbonated beverage? THanks!!!

I drink real coffee.. and real coffeemate (usually 1-2cups a day) lol... but nope dont do the carbonated beverages ... After my first WLS I forced myself to start drinking them again and think it was my downfall... it really screws up my kidneys when I over drank them so I guess i'll stay away from them this time --- deb what about u??

Howdy Mark, welcome Yes I got to have my real coffee....nope can't do the carbonated drinks gives my too much gas. ~~T 296/175/165

Yes, drink lots of real coffee, it is my beverage of choice....no carbonated drinks...tried one the other day to quench my thrist, had a sip of hubbies, and holy kow, did it hurt.....I don't miss it....too many other things to drink in it's place.... Welcome.. Darlene

I once in awhile do a tiny bit of carbonated stuff, but the gas isn't worth it most of the time. that HURTTTTTTTTTTTS.

I've never been a coffe drinker so no I don't drink coffee. I do drink several diet cokes a day. I went 9 months without them and decided I just couldn't last another day. My surgeon says they don't stretch the pouch so if they don't make me uncomfortable they're fine. I find if I pour them over ice it gets rid of a lot of the carbonation. They cause a lot of gas for me if I don't pour them over ice. Have a great day!

Welcome, Mark. Let's see that new hubba-hubba picture dude! I have to have at least one cup of REAL coffee a day. I usually have a Starbuck's Sugar-Free Vanilla, Non-Fat Latte. It is such a treat. If I have a second cup at some point during the day, I switch to decaf. I NEVER allow myself carbonated beverages however. They were one of my major weaknesses pre-op and some bad habits are just not worth revisiting! Best of luck to you, Mark! XOXO Charlene

Real coffee yes- carbonated drinks no. I indulge in my Strabucks non fat latte every day. I figured that if I could keep one thing that I LOVED I would be willing to say no to all the other temptations. It has worked so far. Helps with the protein. My only restriction is that if I am not getting enough water in, I can't have it. What a motivation!