Question:
I love Starbucks! Will I be able to drink the sweet drinks that I love so much after
— blank first name B. (posted on October 10, 2002)
October 10, 2002
Hi, I am not a coffee drinker, but, I will tell you that there is a
Starbucks on the corner of the Hopsital I had surgery at and once a month
when we have support group, I see alot of post-ops drinking many varieties
of starbucks.
— heathercross
October 10, 2002
Yes and no. A 6-8 oz. sweetened coffee occasionally probably won't kill
you, but kiss those super-sized 32 oz. coffees goodbye. They'll make you
VERY sick. Decaf with Splenda seems to go down fine, but Starbucks is way
too rich for our post-op tummies.
— Terissa R.
October 10, 2002
My guess as a pre-op is that we won't be able to drink the sweetened hot or
chilled coffee drinks since they're full of fat and sugar. Regular coffee
with sweetner and skim milk will be ok is my best guess. Bummer, huh?
Maybe someone "on the other side" can inform us differently.
— [Deactivated Member]
October 10, 2002
I am 11 months post op, and I enjoy Starbucks daily. Order all drinks with
skim milk, have a "tall" size instead of vente and as far as
frappacino's I indulge once in a great while, so yes, eventually you will
be able to enjoy Starbucks, but maybe not for the 1st couple of months
following surgery. I remember crying before my surgery because I thought I
would never be albe to have my Starbucks "fix" again!!!
— harleychick
October 10, 2002
Unfortunately, I can drink most coffee drinks except Frappuccinos--they
have WAY too much sugar. I have found that subbing s/f syrup really cuts
down on the sweet. Remember that everything is fine in moderation! I was
a barista for a few years in college and you would be shocked how much
sugar is in specialty drinks. YOu may or may not be able to tolerate the
'sweet' of the drinks. It's only been this month that I could stand a
mocha! If you can stay away from the stuff, you'll be better off!
— jenn2002
October 10, 2002
I LOVED Starbucks pre-op and was one of those favs that I knew that I would
miss. At around 6 mo I decided to indulge in a latte. I dumped! Then I
discovered that they have sugar free syrups. My local one carries the
vanilla sugar free syrup. With that substituted, you cannot tell the
difference! My usual order now is: Sugar Free, Decaf Vanilla Latte. Yum!
— Cheri M.
October 10, 2002
Once you have been off sugar for a while, the sweet drinks may not taste as
good to you. I have found that I now only need to add whipped cream to
mine. It has enough sugar to sweeten the drink for me. With nonfat milk, it
is not a bad treat. I do occasionally lust after the mocha coconut
frappuccino, but I know it is way too sweet for me and I wouldn't enjoy it.
Not to mention the aftermath! =0
— ctyst
October 10, 2002
I, too, used to love Starbuck's sweet drinks. I had the RNY in January,
and I don't dump. The other day I ordered one of their new coconut
frappachinos, took two sips, and realized I didn't want it after all. WAY
too sweet. Like everybody says, our tastes tend to change after surgery.
One disappointing thing I've found about Starbucks is that the ONLY
sugar-free flavoring they have (and I've asked at many different stores) is
vanilla. Bummer.
— Roxanne M.
October 11, 2002
hiya! i found post op that the thought of a frappucino which i used to live
on made me gag -- the sweetness! but what i get now is: tall frap with only
about 1" of cup filled with frap, the rest (instead of frap mix) is
regular coffee then they blend with ice and no whip cream. it's not as
sweet but i think it tastes perfect...
you can also make your own at home with chocolate whey protein, coffee, ice
and cream...just blend and viola!
kate
open rny 6-14-01
pre op: 268lbs
goal: 135lbs
current: 126lbs
— jkb
October 11, 2002
I don't really know about the drinks at Starbucks, but I was a Dr Pepper
Junkie, and since surgery, I HATE the taste of any soft drink. I have tried
sips and it is really nasty tasting to me. I swear your taste buds change
so much. Now I only drink "Water" and "Decaf Coffee".
So you may not even want the Starbucks after you are post op.
— Lynda T.
October 11, 2002
I am a Starbucks Junkie...but as a post-op I have cut out the sweet drinks.
I order two decaf shots over Vente ice, add about an 1" of water, 3
packs of Equal and add Half & Half to the top. YUMMY!!!! Ok so its
not a Frappacino but it is close to one! Plus you are saving money on the
drink!!! Two shots are about $1.75 and a Vente Frap is about $3.85!!! I
love it! Makes me feel like I am having a treat!
— Renee C.
October 11, 2002
At about 6 months post-op, I tried a white chocolate mocha drink from
Starbucks. Since I seemed to tolerate sweets fairly well-the food kind- I
thought i could handle the drink kind too. WRONG! 4 gulps later, I had
the worst dumping episode of my life. Never again. Now I get a decaf
coffee at Starbucks and thats it. I've asked for the SF syrups but my
local starbucks does not seem to carry.
— Cindy R.
October 11, 2002
I'm almost 6 months post-op & I still go to Starbucks, in fact I had
one this morning!! I was TOTALLY addicted to Grande Non-fat mochas with
Carmel syrup for a few months, but I'm tying to cut down to 1 mocha a week.
I can handle the sugar just fine, but my weightloss was plateauing like
mad when I consumed the extra 320 calories every day. My wedding is planned
for March 1st, so my weightloss is more important than the fabulous mochas
at Starbucks!! But one mocha once a week won't kill me!!!
— Binxalways
October 11, 2002
Starbucks calls to me...all the time...closest one to me is 45 minutes
away...thank Heavens..LOL!! I love my venti soy latte with sugar free
vanilla..oh my!!!! Happy Java Time (((hugs)))) and smiles =)))
— DebPKansas
October 12, 2002
It will depend on your dump-trigger. I had a non-fat decaf latte with
sugar free vanilla syrup and I had an instant dump fest. I watched the
girl like a hawk when she was making it so I know that it was made
correctly. I have no idea what it was that made me sick, but I know that I
will never touch another one again! I was a Starbucks junkie pre-op. I
loved everything about Starbucks...the drinks, the music, the couches and
the sweets. Oh well! :-)
— pam29922
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