Like what I mean is, is since having lost almost 40 lbs so far, now when I have coffee, chocolate or pop I get all jittery & kinda hyper :biggrin:, that has never happened before. It wouldn't matter how many coffees I had. Now, I'm practically bouncing off the wall ---- awesome time to go for a walk than. Has anyone else had that happen? I don't drink (only have once, and alcohol never affected me either), but I'm thinking if I did, that'd probably affect me too now.

Edited July 31, 200818 yr by nesser081982

Have you already been banded? If so, from what I have read you are never suppose to drink coffee anymore. Is that not true?

...or never drink anything carbonated.

I was told no more soda,or cafeine

I was told no soda, ever. I can have coffee (caffeine) three months after my surgery.

Tina

My Dr says you can have coffee but not an entire pot of it. He says like one or two cups a day willnot hurt anything. He also says that most lapband Dr's seem to combine the same restrictions for lap banders and RNY'ers and he says that it really is two different surgeries. I hope that made sense?? He told me that for the most part banders can eat or drink anything but in moderation. I know I will probably hear a dozen different opinions on this but this is what MY Dr says. Also he is a VERY good Dr that was highly recommended to me. I unfortunately did not have my surgery with him but follow up with him. I have about two cups of coffee a day and I would be not a nice person if I was not able to :biggrin:!!

that happens to me....when i drink coffee now i get the jitters! and i was banded 3/10/ 08....

What was the deal with coffee? I still drink it and haven't noticed any negative effects yet, but if there are long term side effects, that would be good to know. I have recently given up soda completely, I've seen what that can do.

I hear that the deal with Caffeine is that it is an irritant to the lining of the stomach. The same reason for keeping off of the caffeine and limiting the alcohol is really the same. Since you have so little food in your stomach at any one time, the caffeine eats you up and the alcohol goes straight into your blood (cheap date!)

I was told no carbonated drinks but coffee is fine. I'm not a big coffee drinker anyway so I usually don't drink any.

One interesting thing since surgery has been alcohol's effect. Now, if I drink like 1 glass of wine I'm practically drunk. It's a good thing that alcohol has never been my vice (food takes that prize).

Coffee and soda are ok in moderation. I could not drink carbonated beverages the first couple months but do now occasionally. never did like coffee

I was told no carbonation due to the gas it can build up in your stomach. i was told no caffeine because for several reasons...it's a natural diuretic, it slows down weight loss, and it's just not good! Well, it affects my palpitations so that's my reason. ENJOY!!