One week post op....cant i start drinking coffee?:confused1::001_tongue:

I would wait till the doc gives you the all clear. I was almost three months out before the doc said it was okay.

I had coffee in the hospital on day 3.

I had coffee in the hospital on day 3.

What type of coffee did you drink? How did your tummy respond to the coffee?

Atkins makes a shake that is "latte" flavored. I just had to have something warm and coffee like in the mornings so I heated those in the microwave. At about 1 week I started drinking starbucks soy latte's. The soy milk was rich and soothing. If its the pick me up your missing... maybe try some green tea? Whatever you do clear it with your doc 1st. Good luck.... I know life is hard without coffee

I had coffee 3 days after surgey. They say that coffee will dehydrate and if your not getting in all your water and drink coffee you will be dehydrated.

The doctor's nurse gave me the okay two weeks out. I had my morning cup when I first got up then I had a cup with the guys at last break at work. That 10PM cup of coffee I think was making it hard for me to go to sleep when I got home. So now I drink decaf green tea at 10 and I haven't had anymore sleep problems. I am at 4 weeks today.

As others said, check with your doctor or nutritionist for the guidelines.

Interestingly, for me, I was a solid daily coffee drinker for 25 years. I haven't had a cup since my surgery. No desire .. no cravings. It smells good but tastes awful to me. My adoration of Starbucks is now gone :thumbup: