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Banderina

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SueBee01    630

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Keep in mind that for every cup of caffeine you drink you have to drink double in Water to stay hydrated. I never drank coffee, but was an iced tea freak! Now no soda and no iced tea, but I do drink an occasional hot Decaf tea when I am cold.

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Skyvic    226

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I was told research says caffeine fine on band but absolutely no carbonation. I can't live without my coffee, but I guess if it was the rule, I would have to change.

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lassie    247

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I was told research says caffeine fine on band but absolutely no carbonation. I can't live without my coffee, but I guess if it was the rule, I would have to change.

I guess I would also but they would have to take out of my dying fist lol hugs

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Angelizz10    76

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Keep in mind that for every cup of caffeine you drink you have to drink double in Water to stay hydrated. I never drank coffee' date=' but was an iced tea freak! Now no soda and no iced tea, but I do drink an occasional hot Decaf tea when I am cold.[/quote']

I have found absolutely no problem with diet 7-Up. Maybe it's the colas that are bad? Neither My nutritionist nor my doctor has said it was a no-no. Of course there things like Constipation that have not been brought up either.

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2justme    15

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I'm glad I found this thread because I have been wondering the same thing lately about caffeine. I don't think I drink too much caffeine but I was worried about it because I want my band to last foreeeeeeeeeverrrrrrrrrr :) I only have 2 or 3 cups of coffee in the morning and 1 or 2 cups of hot green tea at night. I haven't had soda in several years. I will say I did try to drink a cherry limeade from sonic back during the summer and It foamed up and came right back out SO since then I haven't taken that chance any more. I can't even drink beer any more :( ( I know we aren't supposed to any way but I did a few times and it got to were it just foamed up also). So now I'm working on becoming a wine aficionado :) (I really don't drink that much LOL!)

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scotland206    30

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I have not had my surgery yet, but my doctor told me that if you still want to drink soda that it is okay, HOWEVER, you have to put it over ice and wait 15 min for the carbonation to go down before drinking it.

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lassie    247

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I have not had my surgery yet, but my doctor told me that if you still want to drink soda that it is okay, HOWEVER, you have to put it over ice and wait 15 min for the carbonation to go down before drinking it.

Just wondering if your name Scotland says that you are living in Scotland?

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jbarry0201902    2

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I can answer this one.... I just had a fill with a new surgeon as mine retired... :( He says that caffiene is an irritant to your stomach... thats why you get heartburn from too much coffee.... He said it can really irritate your stomach and it can also contribute to band erosion.... He scaired me enough to start cutting back. Can't quit yet gotta wean down to avoid the headaches. I got a 6 month old so when he asked me if I was drinking caffiene I sad yes and he said how much? I said I have a 6 month old and work FT so alot lol.... He asked me to stop.... and thats what he told me in the caffiene lecture lol.

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scotland206    30

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Just wondering if your name Scotland says that you are living in Scotland?

Lassie. No I do not live in Scotland, I live in the Houston area but was born there in Scotland. :)

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scotland206    30

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Scotland' date=' Really? I have not heard this..hmmm. I heard flat was ok. I dunno if its even worth risking it..[/quote']

Banderina, I am with you. I don't think I want to take the risk. I think I would rather have the fear of thinking that its going to be really uncomfortable and that I won't feel good. Hey the good thing about that is it will make me not want to drink cokes that are bad for you anyways.

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lassie    247

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Lassie. No I do not live in Scotland, I live in the Houston area but was born there in Scotland. :)

I also was born in Bonnie Scotland but live here now :)

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