I know we are not really supposed to have caffeine, but my water intake is just fine, so I'm wondering if there is any other reason for the caffeine ban? I really want a cup of coffee and don't see any harm...

Have a cup of decaf. Caffeine is a diuretic, so it robs your body of the water it needs. In order to make up for it, you'd have to drink twice as much water as coffee, which is often hard to do post-op. Also, you've just detoxed your body from the caffeine, why not stay detoxed from the caffeine? I drink decaf everything these days.

Caffeine also causes ulcers which would be bad news for our new stomachs.

I too was a coffee addict. I am only six days post op and I still love the smell of coffee I haven't had the urge yet to drink any. I hope that you are able to get over the urge or at least go with decaf

Oh, the thought of no coffee terrifies me. I guess I should ween myself before surgery.

Switch to decaf, thinmymind. You can still enjoy the flavor, just avoid the caffeine.

Well, I was just about to go get my second cup - will make it a decaf! I use those kcups - I think I saw half caf ones - slowly lower my caffeine intake.

I know that keurig makes a decaf that tastes pretty good to me.

My doc says, for people on liquid diets, decaf is ok as long as it's cold. I don't think I can do cold coffee

My Doctor says that coffee is fine... I personally don't drink it often but I will have a cup of regular coffee maybe once a week with cream and have had no problems. I also enjoy iced coffee.

I took the opportunity to quit coffee with this surgery. Really after you get over the couple of days of headaches its smooth sailing. I figured since I was laid-up taking pain meds and I couldn't exactly consume anything other than Clear liquids at first, I might as well break another old food habit.

Other than the caffeine buzz, there's nothing good for me in coffee. It dehydrates, creates acid , bad breath and stained teeth. I admit it did inspire the morning poo.

Trust me, I was not just a casual coffee drinker. It was part of my daily routine for decades. I love the taste, the smell and the ritual. I miss the amped feeling from the caffeine. I've tried it twice since surgery in early April and it gives me a belly ache.

Coffee is pretty harmless and if your physician says its acceptable then go for it. it's not horribly laden with chemicals but it will act as a diuretic. If you've simply got to have it then make it worth it. Buy good quality, tasty decaf. Enjoy your life as it works best for you.

Cheers!

When talking to the nut she stated this and I almost crumbled. Look I can handle the liquid diet, the small portions but take my joe away say it isn't so! I am about a pot of coffee aday and last time I went a day or two the headaches were terrible.

I already switched to decaf well before surgery because I didn't want to deal with too many things at once. I was told that caffeine is hard on your stomach and it would be best to do decaf from now out. Since I've switched, I think I'll try to stay there and not go back to caffeine.

I am surprised Candyman that your Dr. said it had to be cold. Why would that make a difference? In fact, I am 1 week out and warm liquids work much better than cold for now but I am not drinking anything hot, hot because my stomach is still healing.

My first two questions were: how much does it cost and can I still have coffee? They said one cup a day after I return home is just fine. Sometimes I have two. For me the caffeine ban was only pre op so as not to have withdrawals while trying to recover from surgery. My surgeon is really conservative all the way around, so i trust his judgement on this.

I'm only 11 days post op and not gonna lie... I'm having a cup of coffee right now reading your post.. I'm drinking it slow of course and it is getting colder by the sip.. but it is still good. no problems.. this is my second cup.. I had my first cup on friday with no problems..

I started having coffee again a few weeks after surgery, and it is no problem. I drank it every day for four years while I had the lap band and didn't get ulcers. It is acidic, but so is tea, orange juice, and many other things. Coffee and caffeine are actually good for you in moderation and have been shown in studies to prevent all sorts of cancers. The darker coffee Beans have more antioxidents. Dr. Oz even recommends it on his show.

I personally have espresso, and I mix it with a lot of 1% or 2% milk, which is a good source of Protein. If you look at video blogs of successful sleevers on You Tube, many of them have coffee in the morning with milk or Protein shakes.

Do what feels right to you. Your body will tell you whether it works for you or not. My opinion is that we are giving up a lot of the fat and sugar in our diet that we used to love to eat, and so giving up an almost zero calorie beverage is a little ridiculous. Just make sure that you use Splenda or Stevia and watch the fat grams or sugar content of any creamer that you use.

This is must my opinion, but I never was too keen on letting others dictate what I do in my life.

Edited May 28, 201214 yr by CamarilloCA