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JamieLogical    8,727

JamieLogical
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I allow myself 4oz of black hazelnut caffeinated coffee per day since 30 days post surgery. I then must drink an extra 16 ounces of Water because of my indulgence. :)

Can I ask why? Not that the extra 16 oz. of Water isn't great no matter what, but why does it have to be a trade-off for your coffee?

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LisaLouBop    181

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I allow myself 4oz of black hazelnut caffeinated coffee per day since 30 days post surgery. I then must drink an extra 16 ounces of Water because of my indulgence. :)

Can I ask why? Not that the extra 16 oz. of Water isn't great no matter what, but why does it have to be a trade-off for your coffee?

According to my Nut, I'm not allowed caffeine. It may act as a diuretic and hinder my daily Fluid intake. So, just in case it's true, I drink an extra 16 ounces of water, on top of the 64++++ ounces I already drink. <--- my own little head game I suppose.

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JamieLogical    8,727

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According to my Nut, I'm not allowed caffeine. It may act as a diuretic and hinder my daily Fluid intake. So, just in case it's true, I drink an extra 16 ounces of Water, on top of the 64++++ ounces I already drink. <--- my own little head game I suppose.

Well, according the the mayo Clinic and MANY studies a quick Google search will turn up, caffeinated beverages do count toward your daily Fluid intake and don't cause fluid loss:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/caffeinated-drinks/faq-20057965

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/01/13/262175623/coffee-myth-busting-cup-of-joe-may-help-hydration-and-memory

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LisaLouBop    181

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According to my Nut, I'm not allowed caffeine. It may act as a diuretic and hinder my daily Fluid intake. So, just in case it's true, I drink an extra 16 ounces of Water, on top of the 64++++ ounces I already drink. <--- my own little head game I suppose.

Well, according the the mayo Clinic and MANY studies a quick Google search will turn up, caffeinated beverages do count toward your daily Fluid intake and don't cause fluid loss:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/caffeinated-drinks/faq-20057965

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/01/13/262175623/coffee-myth-busting-cup-of-joe-may-help-hydration-and-memory

Well, how about that, I've been drinking extra Water for no good reason. ha

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poginut    112

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Started drinking coffee about two months out and I'm really bad with it...I drinks two cups a day sometimes. Now that I saw this post, I feel like a cup right now. LoL. But has not bothered me one bit.

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JamieLogical    8,727

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Well, how about that, I've been drinking extra Water for no good reason. ha

Heh! Well there's definitely no harm in drinking more Water every day! I would say if you are fitting it in now, keep it up!

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NewgirlfromMd    63

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I am a week out & I had a very small cup this morning. No ill effects that I can tell. I am going to talk to my Nut about it.

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auntiem0502    17

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I've been sticking to Decaf per my guidelines. My surgeon did say caffeine is an appetite stimulant and that's why he doesn't want patients to drink it. However when I go back to work I'll try a small amount, because I'll need it, but not being able to have Creamer may make it easier to give up. Iced Tea sounds good too.

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NewgirlfromMd    63

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I switched to Decaf just to be safe. My Nut hasn't got back to me. Since surgery my favourite thing to drink is decaf ice tea with truvia. Waters with flavors added, mio, crystal light, and everything else seems to have an aftertaste that I didn't notice because surgery. I hope this changes because even my favourite bottled Water, Deer park spring water has an aftertaste now. It taste like minerals now instead of plain water. I'm not sure why my tastebuds are so different now. I heard that you may not like things you liked before but I thought that was due to the way it made our new stomach feel.

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liannatx    897

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@@NewgirlfromMd

I noticed that mineral taste in Water also. I just kept drinking it though, and I don't taste it anymore. That is pretty odd, lol.

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katyh2015    33

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I had my first cup 3 weeks out. I have had one cup each morning since and in addition to my coffee I add a little cream and a scoop of GENEPRO unflavored Protein powder to it. Lasts me a couple hours and then I usually am ready for like a hard boiled egg or yogurt by like 9:30-10 am. And have already gotten in 30 g of Protein.

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LovinSoul    113

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I started drinking coffee about 2 mos. post-op. I love my coffee but have found it to interfere because drinking it fills me then dehydrates me. When I drink only Water I seem to lose more consistently. But I still always crave my coffee...:-D

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Big_Mama    511

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I'm 3 months out and have been drinking it daily since week 3 without an issue...everyone is different though.

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    • Alisa_S

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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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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      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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      1. summerseeker

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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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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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