Hi Everyone,

I'm 19 days post op and feeling great. No pain, no reflux, no gas problems.

I am not a big coffee drinker, but especially on the weekends, I like to sip coffee and read the newspaper. When did you start to drink coffee??? I do have decaf in the house but I'm afraid of drinking it.

Thanks,

Nina

You should never go back to having caffeinated coffee. My Dr. said I could drink De-Caf right away. I am 10 days post op and I sip on coffee (decaf) every morning. I use Truvia as my sweetener and use milk or soy to lighten it up.

I look at it this way ..... the pain i went through to get off the caffeine reminds me just to stay away from it all together.

good luck

I am not a big coffee drinker, but especially on the weekends, I like to sip coffee and read the newspaper. When did you start to drink coffee??? I do have decaf in the house but I'm afraid of drinking it.

My husband had surgery in November, and probably within a week went back to coffee; I had surgery in December, and when I went back to work I went back to one cup or two per day. Coffee is one of the few things you are allowed while on liquids. It was actually on our list of things we can have. Surprised to see others saying we cannot have it. I personally have to have something to dirnk besides Water and Protein drinks. I have no problem giving up the regualr or diet pop; and juice can be so high in calories. I plan ot keep drinking coffee in moderation.

I think I had coffee when I went on full liquids. I was sooooo very excited. I went to our local coffe shop and ordered the biggest decaf soy latte they had, only to discover that my post-surgery soy latte size should have been a small.

I went back to caffine about a week later. I made my coffee about half coffee and half atkins vanilla shake for the first few month. Now I just do a little skim milk and all is fine. Best to ask your doc though.... everybodys different.

good luck

I made my coffee about half coffee and half atkins vanilla shake for the first few month. Now I just do a little skim milk and all is fine. Best to ask your doc though.... everybodys different.

good luck

Hey now that's an idea... I think I'm going to get a can of the tender tummy stuff to have after I'm off clears.

I had coffee in the hospital! So go figure -- I think every dr's recommendation is different.

Thanks :0 ) I called my nurse and she said it's okay to have decaf and regular caffeine after 4 weeks but I am just going to drink the caffiene free from now on.

Im going to pick up some sugar free fat free coffee mate today. What a treat )

Just measure your creamer theres always carbs!

I had coffee day 3 in the hospital!

Try this... Its called Click Espresso Protien Drink... It has coffee and protein!!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002GKEK7G/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=A1JOKHZE1W04XW

I could have my starbucks fraps right when I got out of the hospital, I just couldn't drink them then, I could barely drink anything lol...

Oh thanks! I may try that click drink!

I think I had coffee when I went on full liquids. I was sooooo very excited. I went to our local coffe shop and ordered the biggest decaf soy latte they had, only to discover that my post-surgery soy latte size should have been a small.

I went back to caffine about a week later. I made my coffee about half coffee and half atkins vanilla shake for the first few month. Now I just do a little skim milk and all is fine. Best to ask your doc though.... everybodys different.

good luck

I like the idea of mixing the shake with coffee. Atkins has a shake that is called cafe latte (I think) and it is so yummy. I drink it now and I haven't even started my pre op diet.

Good idea :thumbs up:

Was told that coffee is fine since post-op day 1 here. I think I had my first cup around day 4 and didn't have any problems. I drink it black and obviously had to take it slowly at first.

People get told different things and the truth of the matter is that a sip isn't going to hurt/kill you. If you want to try it that badly, I'd say go for it (slowly) and see how your body reacts.

My doc. said no caffeine for 6 months, but honestly, I've been making iced coffees, with slighly more than 1/2 milk (for the protein), & a less than 1/2 coffee, about 2 or 3 times a week. I thought he said the concern is that coffee can cause ulcers, so I don't want to risk that by having it every day!!! Love Truvia to sweeten it up!!

My place is crazy strict on all of their rules. This is one they are less tight on. Decaf immediately (as soon as you want it) and regular coffee at 3 months. They say caffeine irritates the stomach a bit but by 90 day you should be well past healing to where it would matter. My goal is to get back to the hot and ice tea. I have the decaf tea bags but they are just not the same. I might switch to coffee for a while. I don't mind decaf coffee.