I have read, and reread all of the nutritional guidelines and instructions I got from my doc and my nut, and darned if I can find ANY mention of coffee.

It is not on the 3-week post-op list anywhere, although they do mention Tea, so I assume we can't drink it post-op... but it also doesn't say "do not drink coffee." I read a litle further, and coffee is also NOT listed on the "resume normal eating" list that tells you that after 3 weeks you can begin to add foods back.

Question to the sleevers: When did you start to drink coffee again after being sleeved? I miss it, and it has no calories.

Cinderella

That is odd there is no mention of coffee in your notes!

It really isn't the coffee that is bad for your new tummy, it is the caffeine. (And there is lots of back and forth on does the caffeine hurt or doesn't it hurt your tiny tum...I figure the caffeine is probably not all that good for me anyway, and if I can live without then I should!) My NUT had me switch to decaf coffee before surgery so I would NOT be going through the withdrawl headaches while recovering from surgery. But I dropped my decaf coffee all together for about 4 weeks post-surgery.

I still drink a bit of decaf every am, but I noticed that I can't ever finish it. I like it, I get a bit of it and then I feel good to go, and the rest goes down the drain.

So I was on these interviews on a college campus last week, and a faculty person would be charged with taking me to breakfast, which meant a coffee shop with pastries. I tried to just have tea once, but I was getting so few calories in I switched to a non-fat latte. I seem to be ok for it. Now back at home I've stopped, but I think I was up to as much as two of these non-fat lattes per day while there. I was just over 3 weeks out. I could see how coffee could be a gateway to soda though!

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I was never told to stop drinking coffee and never did.It has been 5 months and I still drink about 5 cups a day while at work and allregular.

I was only told to stop coffee before surgery because I would be without it for a few days - and the headaches are no fun. I didn't drink it again for a month I think. Not because I was told not to, but just because I didn't have the desire for it.

I started back up again, but I only drink half-caff and not even the whole cup either. It wakes me up fine and then I'mdone. I do not get my stomach upset or anything.

I was never told to stop drinking coffee. I only drink lite caramel fraps from Starbucks, but it's still coffee.

I have read, and reread all of the nutritional guidelines and instructions I got from my doc and my nut, and darned if I can find ANY mention of coffee.

It is not on the 3-week post-op list anywhere, although they do mention Tea, so I assume we can't drink it post-op... but it also doesn't say "do not drink coffee." I read a litle further, and coffee is also NOT listed on the "resume normal eating" list that tells you that after 3 weeks you can begin to add foods back.

Question to the sleevers: When did you start to drink coffee again after being sleeved? I miss it, and it has no calories.

Cinderella

I had to switch to decaf before surgery and for the first six week post-op, after that I could have the 'real' stuff again. My neurologist (migraines) says that they are saying now that some coffee/caffeine is good for us.....I have two cups a day and she says that is fine. I have not had any tummy problems with it since surgery. The nurse at my surgeon's office is a sleeve patient and she drinks coffee in limited quantities as well.

I was told by my doctor I could add any and all caffeine back in coffee or black tea after I could drink 64oz. of water consecutively after 14 days . His major concern is that caffeine can cause dehydration in some people . I hope that helps .

I started with coffee again gradually at about 3 months or so.... started with decaf first.

Now I have a normal coffee in the morning, but find if I have anything but decaf later on i just can't sleep as I'm not used to the caffeine anymore!

I am starting now - 6 weeks out. I have my last appointment with my nutritionist tomorrow and I am prepared to get yelled at.

It's just sooo hard, I love coffee so much and it was always my staple because it was a low/no calorie treat. I am having a "grandma cup" a day, that's a cup barely bigger than an espresso cup. Sigh, I love coffee so much...

I had coffee 5 days post-op and was fine. My dietitian and surgeon said it was no biggie.

My paper work says coffee is ok right after surgery as long as it is caff free. I havent tried any yet but maybe soon.

Decaf...why bother? LOL

Decaf...why bother? LOL

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My Doc. said no caffeine just decaf. To be honest, I was ADDICTED to Diet Pepsi and I weaned myself off of that and coffee. I really don't miss it. I am almost 3 weeks out and i finally had my first decaf today. Tastes the same to me and I don't really care that i am missing the caffeine. Dehydration was the concern initially..... but I have read on here that a lot of people drink regular coffee without any issues. Now, I am addicted to this stuff called truelemon (crystallized lemon) that you add to your water and it tastes like real lemon but no calories or sugars and is 100% natural. It helps me get my water intake so whatever works right?

Thanks, everyone, this is all such helpful information so that I don't think something is wrong with me.

I finally called my NUT and asked her about the coffee, and she told me that coffee is HIGHLY acidic, and probably too strong for most sleevers stomach's. She said that if I want to drink it, I should make it half milk, half coffee. So I tried that... it really did taste bitter.

Right now, (2 weeks out) I decided that maybe I'll switch to Latte's for awhile, since that's steamed milk and espresso... tasted much yummier to me, but of course it doesn't have the kick of a real cup o' joe.

Cinderella.