I'm 4 days out and I'm "dying" for a sip of coffee! Even decaf, I don't care....How do you get past this craving, I'm thinking about coffee flavoring mixed in my protein shake?

I'm not sure if you are supposed to but I drank iced coffee lol. I used decaffe coffee and a little skim milk. Then i added a splash of torani sugar free vanilla syrup

I'm 4 days in, I had a white coffee the next day in hospital. My doc said it was ok, was only in hospital for an overnight stay, haven't had one since.

I know someone who is much older that had the same doctor, he was only allowed clear fluids the next day and black coffee.

my clear liquid diet allows for decaf coffee also

I had the same issue during my pre-up. I did the Atkins mocha latte Protein shake and added a little bit of instant decaf crystals to it to taste. Heat it up and it's a decent fix, plus you get 15 grams of protein in the serving.

Now I am successfully weaned off coffee altogether (by choice). I just don't think I need it any more. I think that may be part of the taste bud change some ppl experience because I was a slave to Wolfgang Puck's Jamaican Me Crazy coconut coffee singles by Keurig. I drank at least 2 cups per day....(with Splenda!).

I am drinking an International coffee sugar-free Decaff coffee right now. I am so tea'd out. I have tried regular decaff and it made me feel icky when I was like 2 weeks out. I rarely allow myself sugar-free products unless it's made with Truvia or Stevia but this tastes great right now and hopefully I don't get a headache. I had a craving myself.

I will never go back to caffeine though, I have been off it now over 2 months and it's like smoking...why go back to the old ways. I may purchase a dunkin donut decaff Ice Coffee one of these days as a splurge bonus.

I stayed off coffee until I went back to work. Then I just had a small cup without even thinking. No problems at all. I drink the decaf whenever I feel like it. For my pre-op diet I did the Bariatric Advantage Mocha protein shakes and they were pretty good. I added a bit of sugarfree hot chocolate mix and it was really darn good. I think that is why I did not really miss the coffee.

I am pre-op and this is one of the things I am most worried about. NO caffeinated coffee? Not EVER again? Is this recommended due to the de-hydration side effect of caffeine?

I was told I can have caffeinated coffee, and did the day after surgery!

I'm 18 months post-op and drink 2 cups of caffeinated coffee every morning with the occasional iced coffee in the afternoon. I've been drinking coffee since 4 weeks out, and before that my surgeon said I could have decaf. I don't know why some surgeons would prohibit coffee although its acidity can cause reflux in people prone to GERD. If you are used to caffeine, it no longer has a diuretic effect on you and you certainly don't lose twice as much Fluid as caffeinated product consumed, as I've seen some people state.

Since I don't suck down milkshakes anymore, my coffee with cream and Splenda is my little cup of happiness each day.

Pre op I loved a decaf long black! Post op I have been told its fine, but I'm sadly off it. Doesn't sound good at all!

3 weeks since I've had a coffee. I have had a couple of spiced chai latte with A2 light milk... Yum

I am 12 days out and I've been drinking coffee ever since day 4. What I was told is that it dehydrates you. I am not worried about that I get plenty of water.

Thanks all!!!

I suggest trying cold-brewed decaf coffee.