Caffeine

[mandmom 31]

On 8/15/2018 at 9:27 AM, MIZ60 said:

Drank regular coffee (my beloved Columbian Supreme from Sams for the Keurig) up until the day before surgery then changed to Green Mountain Decaf for two weeks post op. At my 2 week post op the PA approved me going back to my regular coffee and I have had absolutely no problems. I do use about 3 ounces of Premier Protein shake instead of the half and half and Davinci Syrup I used before.

I have been drinking half regular and half decaf for years now and so I've been cutting down even on that. I love love love my coffee. But I want to be successful in the post-op phase and the healing as well as I do not want to have that coffee withdrawal headache 😢... Thank you for your experience you've given me hope

[Frustr8 7,886]

2 Main Reasons: 1. It irritates,your stomach lining , something you don't want healing a surgical stomach wound. 2. It acts as a diuretic, when you are working and working to get and keep an adequate amount of Fluid coming, do you really want to "tinkle it all away" before it's of benefit to your body's tissues?☕ Okay?

[MdmMargott 20]

I stayed away from coffee for maybe six weeks. I drank it only occasionally before and was never dependent on caffeine so it wasn't a big deal. However, I now drink it more than ever and I can feel effects of caffeine much more. My sleeve is fine though, I am staying hydrated, I don't know should I be worried.

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

Will only drink Decaf at recommendation of my surgeon. Tastes the same to me and is satisfying.

[GreenTealael 25,598]

I want to know which decafs taste like their counterparts

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

I drink McCafé. It’s delicious.

[GreenTealael 25,598]

11 hours ago, Letsgetgoing2018 said:

I drink McCafé. It’s delicious.

I'm going to pick up a bag

[Letsgetgoing2018 448]

1 minute ago, GreenTealael said:

I'm going to pick up a bag

I love it. Try it and let me know what you think!

[GreenTealael 25,598]

On 8/14/2018 at 11:07 AM, Frustr8 said:

OH I don't need a stimulant for the Ghrelin Monster 👿 I fervently,want to give HIM. a permanent slumber=!=

Fortify yourself against the possibility that you will experience real hunger...

[AEdoesRnY 531]

Accidentally ordered an iced tea with caffeine (misread the label at the coffee shop because I was flustered and needed to make a quick decision with line behind me). I had half of a small caffeinated iced tea (half black, half green, no sweetener or anything else in it) and I am WIRED af. I was so productive but will have a lot of trouble getting to sleep tonight.

The problem is now I remember what being caffeinated feels like after weaning off and being coffee free since mid-July! Very dangerous! Going to have to ask my NUT again if/when reintroducing caffeine might be okay, especially with the school year starting up!

[Frustr8 7,886]

AdvantEDGE came out with a Cold coffee, protein shake, I wonder if it is totally decaffinated? Has anyone tried it yet? Its only a 100 calories, at least most of the Advant EDGE are.🍶

[MargoCL 677]

I've been using Manatee coffee for years, it's lower in acid and tastes amazing. And part of the proceeds go to saving the manatees. I was an avid coffee drinker and gave it up 2 weeks prior to surgery and had a Dunkin Decaf 1 week post op. It tasted good and I missed that coffee flavor. But I'm not sure I'm willing to risk the acid production in my new belly to return to an old habit just yet. I've survived now 3 1/2 weeks caffeine free and am doing OK. I still crave coffee, but I'm willing to wait until my body has healed from the inside out.

I think with this new lifestyle it's about creating new healthy habits and if I have to, I'll include decaf hot teas. Although the decaf coffee wasn't too bad.

[CrankyMagpie 509]

I ordered some of this (link goes to Quest Cold Brew coffee Protein powder). It's a bigger expenditure than I'd usually make when trying something entirely new to me, but Quest has never let me down--except by putting tree nuts in their protein bars--flavor-wise, I trust them.

Anyway, it says it has "natural coffee flavor," which I take to mean that, if it isn't 100% caffeine free, it's darn close. I'm excited about having a coffee-flavored Protein Shake in the morning, without the actual coffee. (Yeah, I'm allowed to have it--my surgeon doesn't ask anyone to stop drinking caffeine--but like others have said, coffee can be a bit of a stomach irritant. And everyone seems to have so much trouble getting their fluids in, in the first weeks, that I don't want to take up any space with coffee.)

I'd offer to report back about whether or not it's good, but individual tastes vary so much. GNC often has single-serve Quest packets, if you're curious and want to try it without committing to the big container.

[GreenTealael 25,598]

Spoke with NUT recently and yes caffeine has its issues with Calcium binding etc, but coffee specifically is highly acidic (or maybe just causes high acid production can't remember, exactly) and that's really what they worry about. Im going to find a decent low acid coffee, alternate with Decaf and regular if im really hard up. Picking my battles...

[Frustr8 7,886]

Remember I asked if anyone had tried the Advant EDGE Cold Brewed coffee Flavor? 100 mg Caffeine! Unless your doctor has cleared you for caffeine, BETTER NOT!☕OOPS!