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I've always kind of liked Crystal Lite. I will be sleeved in a couple of weeks and am now studying specifics of eating/drinking and I realize -- though it doesn't address Crystal Lite specifically, much of the advice says to give up caffeine forever. THEN I read, a little caffeine is okay later on, but don't get it from coffee or soda...., etc., etc

Anyway - I realized that a couple of my favorite Crystal Lite flavors have caffeine. Those of you who are pretty-well healed, and if you like Crystal Lite -- do you find caffeinated ones sit okay or do you still avoid them?

Thanks!

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I am 11 weeks out and caffeine sits just fine, I even drink about half a cup of coffee twice a week. Crystal Light is fine. I actually dont drink it because i try to stay away from aspertame type sweetners, but I was given crystal light lemonade flavor in the hospital.

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I moved on to real coffee with real caffeine 3 months after surgery with my team's blessing. I keep it under 2 cups per day just because coffee is acidic, and that's not great for a tiny stomach. No problems so far!

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I've always kind of liked Crystal Lite. I will be sleeved in a couple of weeks and am now studying specifics of eating/drinking and I realize -- though it doesn't address Crystal Lite specifically, much of the advice says to give up caffeine forever. THEN I read, a little caffeine is okay later on, but don't get it from coffee or soda...., etc., etc

Anyway - I realized that a couple of my favorite Crystal Lite flavors have caffeine. Those of you who are pretty-well healed, and if you like Crystal Lite -- do you find caffeinated ones sit okay or do you still avoid them?

Thanks!

Caffine is not recommended at first but when you start to heal up you can have whatever kind of caffine you like. I drink a cup of Americano esspresso (sugar free) every morning on my way to work.

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my surgeon never restricted caffeine--I got regular black tea (tea bag for hot tea) in the hospital. I didn't drink coffee until after the first few weeks just to give my stomach time to heal, but the surgeon never restricted it. I drink 2-3 cups of coffee a day and sometimes caffeinated tea. No issues.

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I got used to not consuming caffeine. Then I had one of the crystal light energy flavors and I was buzzing! I could only consume half because of the buzz. It is good to know I have a go-to pick me up when I need it!

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