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Sleevie J    130

Sleevie J
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Seriously, What was your surgeons advise about coffee? My doctor says no caffeine and I'm ok with that because I never liked soda anyway. Joe is much more than caffeine. Joe is my friend, my assistant and I depend on Joe to produce at a top level each day at work. I just need a 6 oz cup first thing in the morning, no sugar, no cream. (i once mixed it with chocolate splendor Unjury, ice, light soy milk and a squirt of sf caramel syrup...it was better than anything served at the over hyped chain coffee shop with the green logo) I am good with my liquid intake 6 days out and already getting in 60+ oz and I'm not craving food AT ALL. But, life just doesn't seem right without Joe. I miss Joe. I need Joe.

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JennieDK    26

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My doc is totally okay with my Decaf coffee. Because it doesn't have caffeine, they are even allowing me to count it toward my Fluid intake. I, too, was a major coffee drinker before, and I think I need it even more now, possibly because I don't get that many "treats". And I love my coffee in the morning. So go with a good decaf-- that's my advice.

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woo woo    872

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I have heard this no caffeine business around here, and I am curious as to why this is not allowed post-sleeve? Or is it just during the healing stages?

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RJ'S/beginning    5,357

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I have heard this no caffeine business around here, and I am curious as to why this is not allowed post-sleeve? Or is it just during the healing stages?

Just during the healing stages..Caffeine is a derivative and we try to drink as much Water as we can because of the issue of hydration...don't count coffee or tea as part of your liquids for the day...

I drink a cup or two of tea everyday....No problems here so far!!!!

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Teachamy    1,042

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I have been told no coffee, not even Decaf. (also too acidic) for the 1st 3 months while the stomach is healing. Then I will be allowed coffee again. THANK GOD! I too have an affair with Joe. He gets around! :)

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RJ'S/beginning    5,357

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derivative...come on I meant diuretic....dah!

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Chelsi    107

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i was never told to NOT drink coffee. even during my three week pre-op diet, i was allowed to drink coffee with milk. i think my surgeon's issue with coffee is the amount of sugar people put in theirs.

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woo woo    872

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derivative...come on I meant diuretic....dah!

LOL I thought so!

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RJ'S/beginning    5,357

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LOL I thought so!

:P LOL

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bigsleeve56    266

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Don't worry there is plenty of time to return to addictions but the sooner you get to treating everything that goes it\nto your mouth as what you need not what you want the faster you will settle into the new life with the sleeve.

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woo woo    872

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Don't worry there is plenty of time to return to addictions but the sooner you get to treating everything that goes it\nto your mouth as what you need not what you want the faster you will settle into the new life with the sleeve.

Modern research is now showing that not only is caffeine in moderation not bad for us, but actually has some health benefits.

Of course I don't have a source for you on that, but I have seen a few different pieces on the news about it in the past couple of years.

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