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I also have coffee and I am fine with it except I can't put in milk or too much Creamer just a tiny but also if it is a little to sweet it doesn't sit well.

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I miss coffee! My surgeon said I could drink Decaf tea, but can't have decaf coffee until 3 months post-op. He said there is a chemical/acid in coffee -- even decaf -- that could cause ulcerations in my new tummy. I have had a non-fat latte every day for 7 years! I love steaming the milk and the smell of the coffee pods as I put them in my Starbucks Barista machine! I have a countdown timer on my phone that will signal June 21, 2012 when I will try my first post-op non-fat (or 1%) decaf latte.

Here's a TMI story: I went for my 2-week post-op doctor appointment and asked the doc when I could have my latte again. He said 3 months. I told my husband with great enthusiasm, but he asked, "Great for your latte, but when can we have sex again?" I looked at him with a blank stare and he immediately said, "OK . . . got it! I now know your priorities!" He was joking and I knew the answer to his question -- but it has been a running joke with us ever since.

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I am preop and crazy addicted to coffee! I cannot function without it. I am grumpy and moody right up til I drink that luscious sip of coffee! I hope I can tolerate it after surgery...

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I am preop and also love coffee in the am. i will also drink decaff tea but my question is can we have real lemon juice or is that something that is difficult to tolerate.

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Switching to Decaf is sooo hard! I just don't feel awake! Weening myself off of caffeine before surgery next week.

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I am also still pre-op but I started cutting my coffee intake by 1-2 ounces per week. It took me about eight weeks to get totally over it. Every once in a while I'll still go get a latte but it's just not what it used to be and I'll only drink a little bit. I did have lots of days where I felt like I was in a fog and couldn't think - it's amazing how addicted we get. I'm SO happy to have kicked the habit and don't have to worry about those debilitating withdrawal headaches.

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I don't drink it in huge quantities, but I have coffee occasionally with no problems. Everyone is different.

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I miss coffee! My surgeon said I could drink Decaf tea' date=' but can't have decaf coffee until 3 months post-op. He said there is a chemical/acid in coffee -- even decaf -- that could cause ulcerations in my new tummy. I have had a non-fat latte every day for 7 years! I love steaming the milk and the smell of the coffee pods as I put them in my Starbucks Barista machine! I have a countdown timer on my phone that will signal June 21, 2012 when I will try my first post-op non-fat (or 1%) decaf latte.

Here's a TMI story: I went for my 2-week post-op doctor appointment and asked the doc when I could have my latte again. He said 3 months. I told my husband with great enthusiasm, but he asked, "Great for your latte, but when can we have sex again?" I looked at him with a blank stare and he immediately said, "OK . . . got it! I now know your priorities!" He was joking and I knew the answer to his question -- but it has been a running joke with us ever since.[/quote']

My husband ask my dr in the hospital. My dr said I'll close the door and he did. We didn't. Lol

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I too tolerate coffee just fine. I spoke to my doctor last week who said the notion of coffee causing an ulcer in your new stomach is "BS", but did say its a diuretic and will need to watch Water intake if drinking coffee. Drink on if you can tolerate it!

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