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Regnu    9

Regnu
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I am currently going through the process of taking the pretests for lap band surgery. I really need my several cups of coffee in the morning. Do you have to give up coffee or can you start the morning with it. I really don't feel like eating when I first get up.

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angiewin    0

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I am currently going through the process of taking the pretests for lap band surgery. I really need my several cups of coffee in the morning. Do you have to give up coffee or can you start the morning with it. I really don't feel like eating when I first get up.

My doc wants us to limit it to 2 -3 cups a day. I used to drink a ton of coffee, like over a pot a day, but I'm good now. I think the reason I'm okay now is that I started sleeping with a CPAP, and I now have tons more energy than I had just a few months ago. My doc makes you do a sleep study, and I'm happy that he did. My insurance only requires a psych, but I had to do a lot of stuff for my surgeon. I don't mind. Now, I'm just patiently awaiting a date.

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bromo    17

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I was a pot in the morning drinker. I am now drinking none. It took a while to get off coffee and diet pepsi, but I did it. I am afraid to go back to any caffeine as I am sleeping so much better and do not want to mess that up. Although I bought a diet snapple tea today but haven't drank it yet.

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marfar7    1,533

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I drink as much coffee as I want. I'm a rebel, I guess! I just have to watch the calories on the fancy coffee house drinks. I don't see a reason why you can't drink it, my doc has never said anything about it. I drink about 2-3 cups a day. Good luck in your surgery!

Marci

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Ro-Jae327    4

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I try to limit coffee to Fridays only. But I think you are supposed to limit your caffeine intake. Just drink Decaf, it's not so bad :huh:

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TheRealSouthernBelle    22

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I am currently going through the process of taking the pretests for lap band surgery. I really need my several cups of coffee in the morning. Do you have to give up coffee or can you start the morning with it. I really don't feel like eating when I first get up.

I was NEVER told to limit caffeine intake post band and it's not in my post op directions. LOL! I drink a cup every morning with cream and 3 Splendas. Hot drinks help those of us with stubborn bands open up a little, so we can start to eat and drink throughout the day. I'm not sure about pre-op because I didn't drink coffee then, so I would ask my doc or nurse.

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123crod    170

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I have to drink coffee in the morning in order to take my meds. I have really bad Insomnia so after that it is Decaf anytime I drink it. My doctor and staff never told me no coffee. But if I am hungry coffee kills my hunger too. I am sure a bottle of Water will too.

I also have anxiety that I take meds for and my Dr. told me one bottle of coke or coffe wipes out your anxiety meds if it has caffine in it.

Cheri

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JimR915    21

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Like others who responded, I used to drink 2 X-Large coffees per day. I've limited that to 1 regular size cup of regular coffee (black w/ 1 Splenda).

I was told to control my intake of caffeine during the first few weeks after surgery, but nothing about Week 5 and beyond.

I choose to limit my caffeine because, according to many nutritionists, Caffeine is an appetite stimulant, so you could tend to have more cravings etc...as a result.

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angiewin    0

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My doc's office told me the reason why they want you to limit it the first few weeks is that they don't want you to become dehydrated.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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