So I'm new to all this folks and my first doctors appointment is this friday.Very excited.. So many of my questions have been answered at the seminar & through this forum but just wanted to know the deal with coffee???? I heard there is no caffeine 2-3 weeks before surgery but don't know how long after... Is coffee something I wil eventually get to have again or is it a permanant no no?? I do enjoy my coffee, a lot of it, but I can do without it. Whatever it takes to stay healthy, I'm ready!!!!!!

Randy

I'm on my 5 day pre-op diet. I'm allowed Protein shakes, Clear liquids, and yes coffee! I'm just not allowed sugar or milk in it. They did advise to not over do it with caffeine, but I'm having one tall soy, sugar free latte a day, and my surgeon says it's fine.

But ask your doctor what hsi specific guidlines are, and follow what they say.

They want you to detox from coffee before surgery, because the last thing you need while trying to deal with post op issues is caffeine withdrawal. Make SURE you do that. Takes three or four days to get past the symptoms. Afterwards, my doc said I can have 1 cup of regular coffee a day maybe a couple weeks after surgery. They gave me decaf in the hospital. but what's decaf?!?! Bleh. Useless!

The coffee thing was the first question I sent to the surgeons office! LOL

Excellent...Thanks..

When I was discharged last Friday, I was given the impression that my doctor is against his patients returning to drinking coffee. I'll know more as I go along, but I'm in no hurry. I detoxed about 3 weeks before my operation and so far, my energy levels have been fantastic.

I drink coffee every single morning. Never had a problem.

I detoxed off coffee before surgery, but got a skinny vanilla latte at Starbucks after my one week post op check and haven't looked back. I even bought an espresso machine and make my own low fat sugar free lattes now. It's a good source of protein with the milk! I'm 9 weeks post op and down 40 pounds and drink a LOT of coffee!!!

I have had coffee on a few occasions now. I get a very dark roast and it is somewhat less acidic and lots of milk. I seem OK as long as I limit it to about 4 oz in sips and stretch it out a little.

It isn't a habit I will be able to do much, however - I do notice the diuretic effect.

I have had a cup of regular coffee every day since Day 5 after surgery...I can give up carbs, but coffee? Never!

So glad to hear that I can still drink coffee...

I tried half a cup of leaded the other day and a few cups of the unleaded garbage throughout the day and man, I was draggin'...... I guess I'll just need to get used to decaf for a little while. No problem with the detox that I hear about and good to know I can enjoy it eventually. Thanks all.