Getting Closer Every Day

ariesg27203

I have had almost all of my appointments prior to getting insurance approval for the surgery. I have to have my psych eval as well as a sleep study....then I can schedule surgery. WooHoo!!!

I have already started changing my diet so that it will be easier after I have surgery to adapt to my new lifestyle. The worst part is the caffeine headache and feeling tired because I'm not all jacked-up on coffee and sodas...LOL

I can hardly wait to get to my surgery date!!!

ThinGwen

ariesg27203 wrote: »

The worst part is the caffeine headache and feeling tired because I'm not all jacked-up on coffee and sodas...LOL

I can hardly wait to get to my surgery date!!!

I was a serious caffeine addict before surgery. I kicked the diet soda habit, but was still drinking lots of caffeine before surgery. I had the sleeve on August 3 and I think my caffeine headaches hit while I was heavily drugged - I didn't feel them at all. I needed naps until about August 15 (which is probably surgery related), but have been mostly fine since then.
Now, I'm caffeine free (one month tomorrow). I still get an afternoon slump, but I force myself to get up and walk and that usually helps.

garber6th

It's awesome that you are making changes to your diet before surgery, it really does help you adjust after. I didn't quit caffeine before surgery, and like Gwen, I didn't really notice any headaches either, probably because of pain meds and because I was just so focused on recovering. I am going on two years now since my sleeve surgery, and I feel amazing. Which surgery are you having?

cmchandler74

Ah, ditching the caffeine. Yes. That was THE WORST. I've started incorporating some back into my diet, but I'm nowhere near my caffeine intake pre-surgery. I do let my Wild Mountain Blueberry coffee be one of my few indulgences during the week.

anbrdr

At least caffeine withdrawal is temporary, and many brands make really tasty decaf (if it's the warm cup-in-hand you desire).
Congrats on your progress, and good luck with the rest of the hoops!

ariesg27203

garber6th---I am Igoing to have the sleeve gastrectomy.

I considered not giving it up until I actually have surgery, however, I already have acid reflux....so, it's really a benefit to give it up now. The headache is gone now and I'm not 'quite' as tired. But, today, I just wanted some coffee....love the smell....love the taste....alas, I must give up my old friend.

I'm sure it's like giving up cigarettes (which I did several years ago).....you just learn to live life without it an each day gets easier.

Thank you all for the encouragement.

ki4eld

Decaf coffee saved my sanity. I've always been a diet coke lover. I bought Dt. Mt. Dew by the case every week and I can drink an entire pot of coffee in 3 hours. I caffeine! I gave up the cokes and kept the coffee. Once I wasn't craving the cokes, I switched the coffee to decaf. Tiny steps, but the step-down method worked for me in this case. You got this!

sinderstorm

I chose to try and successfully re-added coffee to my life about 6 weeks post-op. Just a cup in the morning, but I really enjoy that cup, and most days have a scoop of Genepro protein powder with a bit of sugar free creamer and it is really nice. To each his own, but my surgeon was fine with me adding a cup back in after 6 weeks so long as it didn't give me any issues.

anbrdr

From what I've read/been explained, they tell you to stay away from coffee and alcohol mostly because those two are known to help ulcers form, and since your stomach has a fresh line of skin (which can take 6-9 months to fully heal) they don't want to create any more problems.

martabeerich

I love coffee, but in the last year it have me horrible stomach aches. Coffee (I'm assuming the acid) doesn't love me. *insert sad face*