did you drink caffeine on pre op diet?

No...and I rarely drink it now. I had a lot of headaches during pre-op while my body was withdrawing from it and I really don't miss it.

Gotta confess....I drank coffee during my pre-op diet and I'm drinking coffee now (I'm two weeks post-op). The nurse gave me a cup of coffee while I was in recovery (I went home several hours after surgery). However, I went from drinking 6-8 cups per day down to 1-2 cups per day. My coffee is the only "cheat" I've allowed myself. I drink plenty of other fluids as well.

My nutritionist said no-not even decaf! I can't understand why I can't even have decaf?? It hasn't been too bad so far!

My doctor is fine with coffee even regular as long as there is no suger or cream involved. Doctor never said a word about diet soda either (note I have not had carbonation since surgery.)

I didn't have a pre-op diet but my nutritionist says coffee is a no-no so I quit drinking it a day or two before surgery. I had the withdrawal headache along with the dehydration headache when I went into surgery

re: decaf, my nutritionist said they don't recommend it either because the issue isn't the caffeine so much as the acids in coffee.

I don't remember if I drank it pre-op. I didn't get it in the hospital, tho' But I, also, drink it at home. I use a little skim in it. I drink regular coffee, 1 or 2 in the am. I can't give it up; it gets me through the day. My bad! Karen

I'm still amazed at how many different ways there are to approach banding. For every "Yes" you'll probably see a "No" comment, as well.

My NUT didn't say anything about caffeine, one way or another. I used to drink a lot of coffee daily, but now only drink a cup or two in the morning. I drink caffeinated iced tea periodically at other times, and have not had any negative reaction. My NUT knows I drink those things, and has never said not to. I don't drink carbonated beverages, so have no reference to that, but a coworker who is banded drinks soft drinks all the time. Go figure...

Dave

My NUT and doc's office said not to coffee due to the acids and that only decaf tea. Once the healing is done and things have calmed/progressed, it's ok to have "watered" down coffee (to cut the acidity per my NUT). By watered down she said mix with skim milk to make it a light brown color and use an artificial sweetner if necessary. I am about 2.5 weeks out and allow myself 1 or 2 cups a week. I never had an addiction to caffiene (never had headaches when I didn't drink it or when I gave it up 2 months before surgery) I just truly enjoy the taste of coffee

Yes I did! I was never told to give it up. After surgery coffee did not taste good the first week. But now it tastes fine!

Yes I did! I was never told to give it up. After surgery coffee did not taste good the first week. But now it tastes fine!

I drink it black so extra calories

Ended up getting admitted after my op due to a minor complication. Asked my Dr. as she was in the room covering the reasons why I had to be admitted if I could have coffee. She dialed the request line herself and ordered it for me so there was no problem.

Every Dr is different. I was told no coffee because it is a diuretic. I have asked about it since and have been told if i drink enough fluids in a day coffee is fine. My nut. said for every cup of regular coffee i need to drink an additional 16 oz. of Water.

Who knows.....???

I'm still amazed at how many different ways there are to approach banding. For every "Yes" you'll probably see a "No" comment, as well.

Isn't it FUN!!

Funny, I was told absolutely NO caffeine for something like 3 months post-op. I don't drink coffee but I love iced tea and pop so I gave that up a few weeks before my surgery. I figured I didn't want caffeine withdrawl along with all the other discomfort from the surgery!

No...and I rarely drink it now. I had a lot of headaches during pre-op while my body was withdrawing from it and I really don't miss it.

Funny you would mention this - I was banded on the 16th and was close to a Diet Coke "addict". I have not had it since, and the same with coffee. However, I had one cup of coffee today with a little sugar free creamer. Where as it used to do a LOT for me; it didn't give me any satisfaction. I am going to stay away from the Diet Sodas going forward as it is, and as for the coffee; I guess I just don't crave it that much now, if at all.

(I will still miss my Diet Coke - it was soooooo good).