My pre-op diet starts tomorrow and was given guidelines of 2-3 Protein shakes and 1 small meal (protein+veggies) each day. I know we have no caffeine, no carbonation, etc. I plan to mostly drink decaf tea which is my normal anyway but I do like my morning coffee. If I have decaf coffee, what about sugar free creamer? I usually use Sugar free coffee mate, my first reaction is I should cut that off but I know that it may be the one thing a day I will struggle with most. I am thinking maybe pour my decaf coffee into a warmed vanilla/chocolate Protein shake? Just wondering what others have done to curb that coffee craving as I know I will have one and I want to be prepared.

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Lots of folks use a vanilla protein shake in their coffee. Its sugar free and low fat.

Decaf coffee is fine

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I treat myself to a cup of Earl Gray tea everyday and use Premiere Vanilla, but remember I am 10 months post op. I drink coffee, and what @@Djmohr wrote seems pretty common around here, whether people put it in coffee or tea, decaffeinated too.

I start my morning - since my pre-op - with decaf coffee and premier Protein chocolate shake.

I do 50/50. 11oz shake with an 11 ounce cup of decaf.

Lately - to get my holiday peppermint mocha fix - I've been adding a drop of peppermint extract.

But literally a drop - that sh*t is strong.

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I use GENEPRO unflavored Protein powder in my coffee every day. It is a WIN WIN for me. I love love my coffee and GENEPRO has 30 grams of protein in a Tablespoon. Now I know some peeps don't think GENEPRO has 30grams but I love it, as I am 3 years out and still struggle with getting all of my protein in. Good Luck

I never stopped drinking coffee. I get migraines if I don't have coffee and, in fact, got a bad migraine while in the hospital! My son had a coffee waiting for me when he picked me up at the hospital. I am not in any way suggesting that you do as I did but I did and still do drink coffee.

I love my caffeine. But when I was approaching the pre-op diet, I switched to half caf, and then to decaf, and drank it black just to be sure. I have a story behind that, but I won't tell it now. I had a couple of headaches, but within a couple of weeks post op, I was back to my caffeine habit with no issues at all.

I asked my Dr. They said no coffee because of the tannins. The PA also said they turn a blind eye to it.

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I am glad I saw this post. I have no problem with switching to decaf it's the question about the sugar free creamer that I was also wondering about. Good luck to you. I start my pre op diet on Wednesday.

I started putting pumpkin pie spice in with my coffee grounds before I brew it and I use stevia for a sweetener. It gives me the yummy flavor of the creamer without any extra calories.

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Thanks for the suggestions everyone, unfortunately black coffee is not my thing, I'm going to try mixing the decaf with the Protein shakes instead of the sugar free creamer as I think that is better overall. I ordered my favorite coffee brand in decaf from Amazon since I couldn't find it in a store, thank goodness for quick prime shipping lol

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love love my coffee, currently drinking half decaf and regular. Will switch to full decaf for my 2 wee pre and post op but then its back to maybe half of each or fully caffeinated I don't mind decaf But the flavor just isn't the same! I tried the vanilla Protein shake as a creamer yuk! Now looking to see if Coffee Mate makes no fat or sugarless Italian Sweet Cream or maybe just black I usually am a one or two cups a day drinker. Any other ideas? ☺

Well, now don't do as I do but...I measured out my SWEET CREAM and my Half and Half. Make my espresso and the total calories are 140. I also add a Tablespoon of GENEPRO. So my total Protein is drum roll!!! 34grams of protein. So again it is a win- win for me because I would drink my coffee anyhow.

love love my coffee, currently drinking half decaf and regular. Will switch to full decaf for my 2 wee pre and post op but then its back to maybe half of each or fully caffeinated I don't mind decaf But the flavor just isn't the same! I tried the vanilla Protein shake as a creamer yuk! Now looking to see if Coffee Mate makes no fat or sugarless Italian Sweet Cream or maybe just black I usually am a one or two cups a day drinker. Any other ideas? ☺

I used the premier protien carmel shake in my coffee this am. Its not bad.

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We were told we could use vanilla extract and milk to flavor our coffee. Also we were told we could use soy, almond milk creamers

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