How long did you wait before you went back to caffeine?!

I was told only decaf coffee/tea pre and post op, but have yet to find out when I can go back to leaded. I know it's a stomach irritant, but ... I live in the Seattle area (aka latteland) and I work graveyard - hello, I need my caffeine!!!

I waited about a month after surgery. I'm back on fully leaded coffee now, though since I rarely drink soda now, it's the only caffiene I get.

I'm trying to quit the beast completely. I just had my band removed and have to take Prevacid for 3 solid months because I had some esophageal erosions. Coffee is really hard on the stomach. If you go back, maybe you can do a half-caf blend? Be nice to your pouch and belly.

My doctor told me coffee/tea was ok, so I never went without it. I drink it every day, I would be a bear without it! I have read a couple of articles that say it is good for weight loss too!

I've never had a problem with it & I was never told not to do it.

Truth be told, I really don't need the caffeine. I like the taste of regular vs. decaf. Since I've already been drinking decaf, I'm better off sticking with it.

Point well taken, Delarla - I've followed your troubles and so sad to hear of what you have been through.

I had a cup of coffee the next morning after my surgery. My doc said it was OK too. I drink way less than I used to though because I want to be healthier all round, and I just dont have the room. I used to drink lots to waylay the hunger and now I dont need to.

When I asked my doc what I should take for a headache after surgery he said to take tylenol or to drink a cup of coffee. I did find for a few months after surgery that it bothered my stomach when it was empty, so I cut it with milk some, but I don't have that issue anymore.

I don't think I will ever go back to caffeine. I might have a diet coke every now and then about 6 months+ post op, but caffeine is highly addictive and just cutting out diet pop makes me lose a couple pounds very fast. I find I only crave pop when I am dehydrated.

Has anyone else heard that caffeine just hides your hunger and will make you more hungry later? (therefore you will eat more later)

Someone told me this the other day.