Coffee
sue100194
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I'm so happy to be drinking coffee again. Ok, it's still decaf but I can drink it black and strong, the way I've always done. There were a couple months after surgery when coffee tasted horrible. I think that might have been the most shocking, unsettling thing from this whole process. I'd read other people's posts that their taste buds changed after surgery and was prepared for that, but somehow I never dreamed that coffee would be a taste I couldn't tolerate. Now that I can drink it again, I feel like I'm really back at 100% in my new lifestyle. LOL
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On behalf of all us coffee drinkers, good for you. I thought 'oh no decaf', but have also found it's not as bad as I thought. The only thing I couldn't stand was water. Now my taste for it has returned. Too bad I still love chocolate and crave crunchy snacks.0
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My surgeon said I had to wait 6 months to have coffee. Exactly 6 months after my surgery date, I had a soy latte and it was so awesome. I swore never to break up with coffee again. That said, I had a regular coffee at work and it didn't taste that good to me. I hope I am not losing my taste for coffee!!! I generally use soy milk or soy creamer and there wasn't any at work so maybe that's why I didn't care for it. I do still mainly drink decaf but it's nice to have the option of having the real thing!0
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I weaned myself to decaff prior to surgery, but went back to regular when the surgeon said I could. I am addicted and fully admit that, however, even after almost 3 years out, my tummy still doesn't like it black. I still like the taste of black coffee but will get an ache if it doesn't have at least a touch of creamer in it. Same thing with spicy foods now too. Anyway, prior to surgery, my morning coffee was always black. I saved the flavored creamers or the lattes for the occasional treat. Sigh! I build the creamer into my calories for the day now because I have to have my coffee.0
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My surgeon, did say to give up coffee but then my NUT same clinic sold me some chike protien...looking at it is has coffee? Think I will call them up on that ? Boy does that sure does look good.!0
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I used to drink it daily but now I drink it about 3 times a week. My nutritionist said coffee was ok as long as I'm meeting my water goals. So I don't feel so guilty about coffee I'll mix 8 ounces of regular black coffee into a 1/2 cup of extra protein milk and a scoop of vanilla or chocolate protein powder. Shake it all up, YUM! It's a latte0
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JxAAA that's a pretty cool idea for incorporating some protein into coffee consumption. I definitely broke the rules when it came to coffee. I never even tried decaf, because I don't drink coffee because I'm obsessed with the taste. I drink it for that beautiful morning kick it gives me! I'm 8 months post op and my surgeon now condones my morning cup. My apologies to all of those who followed the rules to a "T," but I had to do what worked for me and boy, oh boy, does coffee work for me!!!!0
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I've been a coffee at work or when we go out for breakfast guy. As part of the (multiple months) pre-op diet, the nutritionist suggested giving up coffee as prep for when you *have* to give it up immediately post-surgery. I stopped at work relatively easily, all hot beverages for a while and now I am adding back hot tea. I was happily surprised that it wasn't a big deal for me.
Our regular Sunday breakfast place, on the other hand, I haven't been able to give it up yet, but not for caffeine reasons. They know us so well now, that the last two times we have been there, the waitress showed up with my coffee as we sat down, and I didn't turn it down! I'll try to catch her eye this Sunday and wave off the coffee!
I may give decaf a try, but if tea fills the bill, I may become a tea drinker instead.0 -
I've been a coffee at work or when we go out for breakfast guy. As part of the (multiple months) pre-op diet, the nutritionist suggested giving up coffee as prep for when you *have* to give it up immediately post-surgery. I stopped at work relatively easily, all hot beverages for a while and now I am adding back hot tea. I was happily surprised that it wasn't a big deal for me.
Our regular Sunday breakfast place, on the other hand, I haven't been able to give it up yet, but not for caffeine reasons. They know us so well now, that the last two times we have been there, the waitress showed up with my coffee as we sat down, and I didn't turn it down! I'll try to catch her eye this Sunday and wave off the coffee!
I may give decaf a try, but if tea fills the bill, I may become a tea drinker instead.
Our Sunday morning, after church, breakfast place now knows that I am the 1/2 a cup of coffee and 1/2 an omlette girl! :laugh: Since we don't drink while we eat, I don't get a full cup because I won't drink it. And I can only get about a 1/2 an omlette in, so there's breakfast or lunch another day!0 -
Love me some coffee. I took my doc advise and went to decaf about two weeks before the surgery. Glad I did as I had such bad headaches I stayed off it for 6 months only drank decaf I am glad I did because I had such a hard time getting fluids in. I love my coffee though when I work am I also put in a cup of coffee with chikes and almond milk gets my protein in. My big change lately is trying to cut back on the skinny Vanilla lattes! At work can have Starbucks free tried to cut out but ..that didn't work. For a while I was addicted to the soy lattes but it has 30 more calories and don't know why. But gained weight when I drink soy! I am trying to cut the milk and use only a splash. When I log I see where my empty calories come from also carbs. For the longest time could not drink straight water had a very metallic taste and did not sit right in my stomach same with black coffee.0
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I tried decaf coffee for the first time yesterday. I tried using the sugar free French vanilla creamer and it was awful. I am not a black coffee person. Any suggestions for an alternate creamer?0
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I tried decaf coffee for the first time yesterday. I tried using the sugar free French vanilla creamer and it was awful. I am not a black coffee person. Any suggestions for an alternate creamer?
I agree the sugar free is awful. I use soy creamer, I either get the Solk brand or Trader Joe's brand, and I use a little bit of the sugar free Torani syrups to give it some flavor.0 -
Thanks for the reply! I also wonder how vanilla almond milk would be...0
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Our Sunday morning, after church, breakfast place now knows that I am the 1/2 a cup of coffee and 1/2 an omlette girl! :laugh: Since we don't drink while we eat, I don't get a full cup because I won't drink it. And I can only get about a 1/2 an omlette in, so there's breakfast or lunch another day!
I trust that they will "rename" me as I find a new routine when we go there. So far, it's been "spinach omelette, light feta, tomato slices instead of hash browns and no toast" guy for the past couple of weeks. I think I need to ask them to use 3 actual eggs, rather than their ladle of pre-blended for my omelette as I know the omelettes can vary in size quite a bit.0 -
I tried decaf coffee for the first time yesterday. I tried using the sugar free French vanilla creamer and it was awful. I am not a black coffee person. Any suggestions for an alternate creamer?
If I'm going sugar free it's Italian Sweet Cream. As for decaff, if you have time to wean, mix the decaff with regular, adding a little more decaff untill you are fully decaff. You don't notice the change in taste then, because yes, decaff does taste different than regular. I tried vanilla almond milk and didn't like it at all.0 -
Our Sunday morning, after church, breakfast place now knows that I am the 1/2 a cup of coffee and 1/2 an omlette girl! :laugh: Since we don't drink while we eat, I don't get a full cup because I won't drink it. And I can only get about a 1/2 an omlette in, so there's breakfast or lunch another day!
I trust that they will "rename" me as I find a new routine when we go there. So far, it's been "spinach omelette, light feta, tomato slices instead of hash browns and no toast" guy for the past couple of weeks. I think I need to ask them to use 3 actual eggs, rather than their ladle of pre-blended for my omelette as I know the omelettes can vary in size quite a bit.
Funny! My Greek onlette is much smaller than the Farmers omlette I used to get. They also know I do not get toast of any kind or potatoes.
It's nice to go somewhere they know me and I don't have to explain myself all the time! 0 -
I love love coffee! However I haven't had a cup or sip for 3 months now. And I'm finding myself craving it. Not even decaf, I haven't checked with my Dr to see when it's ok to have some. I know they don't like you to have caffeine because it can dehydrate you. And I'm kinda scared to find out that you might no longer like or tolerate something you've always enjoyed.0
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I did try to give up coffee and switch to decaf but it didn't last. The only thing that my taste buds changed was my Dunkin Donuts French Vanilla coffee. I went to DD every morning rain, sleet or snow. I've tried it many times since surgery and it still has a metallic taste. I am now using my Keurig and get Golden French toast. I use SF vanilla creamer, and sugar.0
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I'm trying to give up lattes, have switched to decaf at home in the morning, but I had to get one at Peets this afternoon, I was so sleepy at work after a particularly boring morning. I tried the almond milk and added half scoop of unflavored organic whey protein, and it was creamy and yummy ( I have been using Biochem and Source)0
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I love using Kroger carbmaster vanilla skim milk in coffee and Indian tea. Only 60 cals and 11g of protein0
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That is my "creamer" now, vanilla or chocolate, depending on my mood, I love it!0
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I am from the UK and had my surgery in Europe, never once was I advised to give up coffee, I even checked today after reading this post. Coffee is fine, mind you I have only been having one latte in the morning. It tops up my protein levels.0
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What a relief. I love my coffee too and can't imagine losing my taste for it. Nothing starts the day off better than those first few sips of coffee. :flowerforyou:0
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That is my "creamer" now, vanilla or chocolate, depending on my mood, I love it!
If only it was available at all groceries ..sigh.0 -
I love coffee!! So when I have it up 2 weeks pre-op I went through major withdraw, I've been drinking a cup everyday since I was a 6th grader. I am 3 months post-op and started craving it badly. Straight coffee without my old fattening creamer just annoyed my new stomach. I found Chike Coffee Protein and it is yummy! I add ice when I am in the mood for iced coffee or blend for a Frappacino. You can find it on Amazon or Chike website. 0
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I'm so glad you posted about the Chike, apelilag. I have been wanting to try that out.0
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I just ordered some FitFrappe. My nutritionist conceded that I could have coffee if it was part of a protein shake.0
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Me too.0
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I am a coffee addict. I switched to herbal tea after surgery, but went right back as soon as real coffee was allowed. I have, mostly cut back from what I drank pre-op, but there are still days I drink more than I should (three cups).
Spreaking of creamer. I couldn't stand the sugar free creamers, either, but got used to them. When I do buy that stuff it is the French Vanilla, but I prefer a tbsp of half and half mixed in with a tsp of either Torani French Vanilla or Chocolate syrup. (sometimes I do half vanilla syrup and half chocolate) 0 -
What's the reason for giving up coffee? I normally only have one cup a day and don't see how that could be an issue...0
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What's the reason for giving up coffee? I normally only have one cup a day and don't see how that could be an issue...
My program nurse told us that their main goal is to not have patients back in the hospital and that the two main reasons were 1) dehydration, and 2) poor healing.
To combat (1), they 'outlaw' caffeine because of it's diuretic properties (I think) which make dehydration more of a possibility, especially when people have a hard enough time drinking in the post-surgery first few weeks.
For (2), they push the 100g of protein minimum (for men) per day. Protein helps the healing process. This seems to be consistent across all of the patients here.
I chose to not argue the ABSOLUTE BAN on caffeine (contrary to my nature
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Giving up all alcohol has been the most notable effort for me. For a while I had cut way back, having a glass of wine with my wife when it fit into my calories, but the psychologist told me to drop it altogether, so I complied.
Good luck to all of you, especially those who have to give it up completely!
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