Can someone remind me why no caffeine? I'm not addicted and had no problem giving up the little I had. I tried the search part of this but never had a good answer. I wanna know because I want coffee this morning- up since 4 and really want one

I'm allowed coffee or tea.... Not sure why you cant have it.

I asked my surgeon when I was in for my initial consultation, and he said he doesn't have a problem with caffeine. YEAH!! because I love my iced tea.

I miss coffee, especially iced! Maybe because caffein is an appetite suppressant that surgeons want us to obstain, maybe to make sure we still get rec. protein in each day. What do you put in your coffee, skim milk or Fat Fee creamer? (I'm drooling over the thought of an iced pumpkin spice coffee!) My diet plan says decaf. tea only snd still no green tea! I guess some plans are more restrictive/conservative than others, depending on your doctor! Happy coffee-break! 

in talking to different surgeons, the no caffeine thing started with the bypass - caffeine is a stimulant. It can have different effects on people - some it makes hungry, which means you're eating when you shouldn't, others it can stave off hunger, which means you're not eating when you should be. The other main issue is the slippery slope between coffee/tee and carbonated caffeinated beverages.

Early in your surgery, caffeine can be a diuretic and you're trying to INTAKE enough liquids, not get rid of them.

Is there a medical reason where your stomach will eat your liver if you have a cup of coffee? no. Its just good health practices according to several surgeons that told me this - many of whom were drinking....a cup of coffee at the time

Follow your surgeon's orders - they're there for a reason. Ask when you can have a cup of coffee or tea or whatever your caffeine of choice is - I'm sure they'll give you an answer.

I just drink it black. It's rare but on those chilly mornings . I had dumb decaf - I'm sooooooo tired zzzzzzzzzzz

I never stopped! I'm fine.

Decaf!!!! Why oh why??? I've been putting Folgers instant (friggen decaf!) in my vanilla morning shake so I feel like I'm having my coffee. I'm not fooling anyone but maybe my taste buds-lol!

As Circa Stated , i think the biggest reason that surgeons prefer us not have have caffeine immediately after surgery is because caffeine can be a diuretic. dehydration after surgery is a common problem. so having caffeine can cause you to release fluid that you actually need to be preserving.

As Circa Stated ' date=' i think the biggest reason that surgeons prefer us not have have caffeine immediately after surgery is because caffeine can be a diuretic. dehydration after surgery is a common problem. so having caffeine can cause you to release Fluid that you actually need to be preserving.[/quote']

Thanks