Coffee :(

BStruble2

I really miss my decaf coffee/sf creamer/stevia. It appears to instantly go through me now . Any suggestions other than accept it and move on?

risskie

I'm 4 years post op now, and I have no problems with iced decaf, with fat free creamer. In the beginning, I could only sip and wait... all good things are worth waiting for

garber6th

Maybe skip the SF creamers, it could be that the artificial sweeteners in them don't agree with you. I use soy creamer (plain), but you might try fat free half and half.

anbrdr

I drink mine straight black. I did avoid it for the first few months, per my surgeons suggestion, but rarely have issues. This surgery stuff affects everyone differently, I suppose

bcedl1982

I drink one cup of regular coffee in the morning with one teaspoon (official measuring spoon) of sugar and one tablespoon of regular half-half. I gave up artificial sweeteners/flavors a couple years ago and stopped getting headaches. Now anything with those in it tastes terrible to me and makes me feel queasy. About the half-half, I had to add some fat back into my diet (after talking to my doctor) because my skin was extremely dry and my digestive system needed . . . well . . . it needed lubing! I get about a tablespoon of healthy oil a day and eat some avocado 3x week. Makes a big difference!

badhair56

anbrdr wrote: »

I drink mine straight black. I did avoid it for the first few months, per my surgeons suggestion. This surgery stuff affects everyone differently, I suppose

Same as anbrdr - I drink mine black too, and no problems

BStruble2

Thanks guys. I love this group! I used sf creamer and stevia before without issues, but I will hold off and try again in a few months.

dsjsmom23

I agree about the artificial sweetners. They do a number on my system now. I can't have them at all.
I hope you're able to have your coffee again. I love my coffee!

nilklynn

I use almond milk and Splenda. The creamer doesn't sit as well. I drink far more than I should!

cmchandler74

Splenda and sugar-free coffeemate here. No issues. Everybody's body reacts differently post-op, though, so it's really just going to be trial and error until you figure out what works for you.

kimgravitt3

I use the Fairlife fat free milk and use 4 oz. to 4 oz. of coffee with Splenda. I steam and froth the milk and make a latte. It's divine!! I kill two birds with one stone and get double the protein from the Fairlife. Before surgery I was a black coffee drinker, but I can't do that anymore.

MS954

I drink dry coffee mate in my coffee no problems with it

ki4eld

I discovered it wasn't the sweetener, it was the way I was brewing it. Brewed coffee kills my stomach, but I can drink French press all day long. For cream, I use Fairlife 2% and a touch of Splenda to sweeten.

BStruble2

kimgravitt3 wrote: »

I use the Fairlife fat free milk and use 4 oz. to 4 oz. of coffee with Splenda. I steam and froth the milk and make a latte. It's divine!! I kill two birds with one stone and get double the protein from the Fairlife. Before surgery I was a black coffee drinker, but I can't do that anymore.

Awesome idea!!!