I was told to discontinue drinking coffee, because they've found that the acid can erode the band. That, in addition to the small ulcers coffee can cause in the pouch.

I'm curious to know how others are dealing with this. Or, if they were even instructed against coffee. I've been SO out of sorts without that little bit in the morning, and tea just doesn't cut it. A couple of days ago I allowed myself a 1/2 cup of coffee (about 4 oz), and it made ALL the difference in the way I feel. Would love some feedback on this.

Please tell me I can have my coffee!! I had to stop smoking and I am still working on that! If I have to give up coffee too what will my family do MOVE OUT ON ME! They would not be able to be in the same zip code as me and they know it. They are praying please let her keep her coffee.

I dunno where your band is but mine is on the outside of my digestive tract .But seriously drink coffee if you want to I say. I do not drink it because it fills me up and then I do not eat.

Biggest threat would be high calorie coffee drinks with lots of sugar or whole milk and flavored creamers.

There are still a lot of anti-coffee ninnies out there who want to demonize the drink as being unnatural and unnecessary. I agree with some other posts that your doc might fear the extra calories you could add to the drink and there are physicians that fear you may drink coffee with your meals which is still a no-no with some docs(not mine).

Mine doesn't really care about drinking coffe or drinking while I eat as long as I don't use my coffee to wash down my food. Sips a minute after a bite is OK.

tmf

Please tell me I can have my coffee!! I had to stop smoking and I am still working on that! If I have to give up coffee too what will my family do MOVE OUT ON ME! They would not be able to be in the same zip code as me and they know it. They are praying please let her keep her coffee.

LOL!!

I was just told no caffeine the first week while on liquids since it was a diuretic, but he didn't say anything for after the liquid week! Just no foo-foo, full of calorie coffee drinks which is what I loved! LOL

There are still a lot of anti-coffee ninnies out there who want to demonize the drink as being unnatural and unnecessary. I agree with some other posts that your doc might fear the extra calories you could add to the drink and there are physicians that fear you may drink coffee with your meals which is still a no-no with some docs(not mine).

Mine doesn't really care about drinking coffe or drinking while I eat as long as I don't use my coffee to wash down my food. Sips a minute after a bite is OK.

tmf

No, his fear isn't the calories. He was very specific about the issue being the acid, and it's potential effect on the band, and potential ulcerative issues. From all the feedback, it seems that he errs on the side of caution.....which is fine. But I guess I'll just have to pick my poison. I've given up my #1 OTC painkiller of choice - Ibuprofen. And I get the no aspirin, too. But my sacred coffee is a WHOLE other story!

OMG..Ibuprofen!!! My doc also "demands" no ibuprofen and I lived on that stuff for years and still miss it today. My back is killing me and tylenol does squat!

tmf

OMG..Ibuprofen!!! My doc also "demands" no ibuprofen and I lived on that stuff for years and still miss it today. My back is killing me and tylenol does squat!

tmf

My Dr. gave me a script for as custom mix of liquid ibuprofen, but at 43.00 a bottle co-pay, I use it sparingly.

OMG..Ibuprofen!!! My doc also "demands" no ibuprofen and I lived on that stuff for years and still miss it today. My back is killing me and tylenol does squat!

tmf

I feel ya! But he did however say that my prescription anti-inflammatory, Mobic (meloxicam) is okay, as long as I stay on Pepcid or Prilosec. I have a herniated disc, which isn't only back pain, it's pain down my leg, etc. Mobic is the only thing that touches it, so thank God it's not on his no no list.

My Dr. gave me a script for as custom mix of liquid ibuprofen, but at 43.00 a bottle co-pay, I use it sparingly.

Hmmm.......designer ibuprofen... I'd like to know what it's cut with, that reduces the negative effects. What is it called? I may need to request some to keep in my arsenal :-)

OMG..Ibuprofen!!! My doc also "demands" no ibuprofen and I lived on that stuff for years and still miss it today. My back is killing me and tylenol does squat!

tmf

My mom used take ib profen regularly and it caused a hole in her esophagus. My doctor won't let me take because of my creatine (sp?) levels. I take Tylenol arthritis stregnth and it works really well for me. Did ib profen hijack this thread? Lol

Please tell me I can have my coffee!! I had to stop smoking and I am still working on that! If I have to give up coffee too what will my family do MOVE OUT ON ME! They would not be able to be in the same zip code as me and they know it. They are praying please let her keep her coffee.

Oh my! LOL! You should have put a warning on your post. I took a sip of my shake while I've been reading posts and had to spit my shake out when I read your post.

Oh my! LOL! You should have put a warning on your post. I took a sip of my shake while I've been reading posts and had to spit my shake out when I read your post.

I am sorry but it is true! This smoking thing is HARD for me!! I have gum lifesavers and butterscotch (candy not the other) on my desk and then I see this some one being told NO COFFEE! It is more then a gal can stand on a MONDY!

My mom used take ib profen regularly and it caused a hole in her esophagus. My doctor won't let me take because of my creatine (sp?) levels. I take Tylenol arthritis stregnth and it works really well for me. Did ib profen hijack this thread? Lol

Guilty as charged

Hmmm.......designer ibuprofen... I'd like to know what it's cut with, that reduces the negative effects. What is it called? I may need to request some to keep in my arsenal :-)

my dr. says it's the pill ibuprofen thats the problem he doesnt have a problem with liquid ibuprofen. pills (if getting caught up on the band) can cause problems like mentioned above but the liquid has no problem getting through. better safe than sorry I guess. good luck with the coffee issue I can have mine, it's funny how different dr's are!