Just thought I would ask here why the pre and post diet for the gastric sleeve require no caffeinated coffee. I know it's long been believed that caffeine acts as a diuretic, and it does to those people who don't drink it daily. However there has been new studies that show that if you have been a caffeine Drinker for years the diuretic portion of caffeine is not going to affect you. If there is any other reason not to drink caffeinated coffee I would love to know. Thanks

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?

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.

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

I want to know which decafs taste like their counterparts

I drink McCafé. It’s delicious.

11 hours ago, Letsgetgoing2018 said:

I drink McCafé. It’s delicious.

I'm going to pick up a bag

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!

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...

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!

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.?

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.

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.

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...

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!

Caffeine is acidic. When your stomach is healing you shouldn’t be adding anything to increase the. Acidity, heartburn, etc...