Miss my coffee
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I still leak some after 20 months. But I leaked some even before surgery. I drank coffee before and I still drink coffee after prostate removal. I like my coffee everyday and have no plans to give it up. I gave up sodas long time ago since most of that crap is made with high fructose corn syrup which my doctor said was not good for my diabetes. I recently added flavored seltzer water. First couple tasted weird but now I'm accustomed and like them. No sugar...no calories...not a bad deal. My two cents.
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9 months after robo prostate and I am just doing one decaf a week. Decaf still has some caffeine and I have found I need to retrain the system to handle it. Started with pop after 5 months just a little and now a 20 oz coke poses very few issues. Used to drink one cup full go coffee everyday but nutrition and doctor said wait let the system reset and reintroduce slowly. So after 8 months can handle a decaf get a little leaky the next day but have to decide what I want to deal with more- a coffee and leaking or no coffee no leak. The caffeine wins out once a week. I would say you probably need to go without and then let it start over. The surgery takes a while to get through trust me it took me a while to realize and listen to other people. And I am 49 and train8ng for my 4th Ironman tri so pretty good shape.
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I had my surgery 7/6/20 and have just now stopped leaking on about 1/1/21. I had total prostate removal. I never gave up tea in the afternoon laced with half can of diet soda from noon until 9 pm (4 32 oz). So that's two cans of diet soda each day. I start my day with 6 cups of regular coffee every morning. For me to take out the tea and coffee would put me in a tailspin big time. I choose to force my system to deal with it. Regards, Rayl in Arizona, Keep on Keepin On!
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I never drank coffee for the energy it gave me but for the taste. So I made the transition from regular coffee to decaf gradually. I bought both, mixed them and got used to that flavor-wise. And from there after about a year to solely decaf. That worked for me. By then there was moot difference. And from there I went to decaf tea and soda very infrequently. Too sweet.
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Have not had my prostate out,,,,, yet, but my other problems keep a vigilance on all my drs to stop my 16 oz of coffee and 1 beer before dinner. One nurse "warned" me, my Dr. didnt like it. I simply conveyed to this nurse. Ok, as soon as I leave this appointment I will start looking for a new PCP. All I heard from her was Ah ah ah ha. Then she said you do what is right for you. Nothing more was ever said.
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I'm an old fart. One of the things that goes with age, they say, is you start losing sense of smell, and thus taste. I don't notice the difference in taste of Decafe, much at all, and not in espresso drinks. Remember? The early (1950s '60s) decafes were "instant". Ugh. Phew.
IF: I get local roast, not national brands. (Sorry, Hills Brothers) That may make a difference. I tend to buy the darker-stronger coffees, French Roast, and so forth. Not sure what would happen if you put more grounds in the coffee machine. Same liquid amount, more coffee flavor?
IF: I get local roast, not national brands. (Sorry, Hills Brothers) That may make a difference. I tend to buy the darker-stronger coffees, French Roast, and so forth. Not sure what would happen if you put more grounds in the coffee machine. Same liquid amount, more coffee flavor?
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