I had my surgery yesterday morning and I'm not having any issues keeping water, broth and protein shakes down. I really want coffee!!! My surgeon said I could have it the day after surgery but I'm still a little scared to drink it....any opinions?

I drank coffee fine for years after getting banded. Unfortunately, I figured out that caffeine actually causes me headaches so I only do decaf now. As for you, I don't see why coffee would be a problem at all.

I have drank coffee for years and have never had a problem. I do not have headaches if I do or do not drink coffee.

I mix my protein powder in with my coffee - Yum!

The protein powder sounds yummy in coffee!! I know I'm boring but I really like just the vanilla powder..would b good in coffee...I think I will wait until tomorrow to try and have any coffee tho. Right now I am trying to figure out something so my tummy isn't rumbling with hunger

If your surgeon said OK, then it's OK. But if you are on CLEAR liquids, adding vanilla creamer makes it not a clear liquid. Just something to think about.

Side not:

Caffeine can increase gerd/reflux by increasing the acidity of the stomach.

Drink it if given permission, however, if you start suffering from reflux/heart burn just realize the coffee would be contributing to your symptoms

Tea was a big help when I first was banded. I would make decaf tea mostly because the caffeinated ones gave me the shakes right after surgery.

The warm beverages really helped to settle my tummy and sooth as well. If you love some coffee go for it! I love the idea of the Protein powder in it. I bet that would be yummy I will have to give it a try!

i mix my protein powder in my coffee every single morning. I do unjury protein powder. I love the chocolate splendor and the vanilla. They are amazing.

If you use unjury be aware that it clumps at temps over 140F. I would suggest either mixing the unjury with cold milk or water and tempting into your coffee. I make a shake with soy milk and one scoop of unjury then temper in the coffee and have it iced so it doesn't get gross.

I make a protein shake every a.m. with Syntrax Nectar, Cappucino flavor, and then mix it 50-50 with my coffee. It is yummy!

Be careful, about a month after being banded i hadron click shake (with coffee) and I felt I was on speed. I haven't had coffee since I'm waiting for next dr appt.

I drink decaf coffee regularly. Pre-band I was 4-6 cup regular coffee drinker. My surgeon said no caffeine, and I stick to it. Less acid produced in the stomach....