_{Okay, got online and ordered some different flavored Unjury protein powders; Some Bari-wise soups; and stocking my freezer with frozen fruit and fridge with yogurt; applesauce and cottage cheese. I have my nutritionist appointment on Monday and think I will be close to starting my 2-week pre-op! I can understand the "Dr. Pepper" thing - especially since I only drink regular, but what about the "no caffeine" thing? If I have to go off of the flavor and sugar rush, why can't I have sugar free Iced Tea?????? My co-workers are not going to appreciate me (on the night shift) for a couple of weeks without both!!!!! I guess I will find out on Monday when I speak with the nutritionist! Getting more and more nervous here, but excited also. All of my co-workers know (several of them have done this, and since it is a hospital, most are knowledgable about it) I am however choosing not to let my mom/sister or children know about the surgery until I am pretty much done with recovery; and liquid diet. I just do not want to handle reassuring everyone that I am fine, or have to defend my decision to take this step. (expecially when I know there are some days coming up that I will not be "fine"!!!). I know it sounds selfish, but I feel like I need to just concentrate on me for a few weeks! Oops, got off topic! Anyways, looking forward to getting off most of my medications!!}

I was told to stay away from caffeine because is screws up how your blood sugar levels. I don't know, I would just do what the doctor says. I have been mixing decaf and reg half and half. Just got to the point where I am off caffeine. If you drop it slowly plus take b12 it should help.

Caffeine also will dehydrate you, which in not what u want in the very beginning because dehydration can be life threatening. I have been caffeine free for 7 years and I had to quit suddenly do to a heart thing. The first two weeks were the worst. I had a constant headache and was really tired. My husband was just sleeved yesterday and was a big Pepsi and Ice tea drinker. He slowly cut his caffeine intake. Started with only having 3 drinks for the first 2 days, then 2 for the next 2-3 days, the 1 for 2-3 days, then he was have half a can and dump the just under a week. The last 3 days he did t have any thing but water. Then he did the 2 week liquid diet stuff. He said that he didn't really have that bad withdrawal but he did get headaches when he switch to the half can.

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