Why no caffiene?

it can stretch your sleeve i heard

Some research suggests it's a diuretic. You need all the help staying hydrated you can get post op.

There is also research saying it is not a diuretic, as long as it's taken in moderation. You have to be the judge.

I believe that it contributes to holding onto water weight or being a diuretic, but I am not positive, BUT, I am allowed 2 cups of coffee per day...so I am allowed caffeine although I don't drink it.

it can stretch your sleeve i heard

No. Carbonated drinks.....maybe. Not caffeine.

Butterbean - most carbonated drinks are caffeine.

I asked my surgeon that specifically since I'm a black iced tea lover, and he was totally cool with me having as much as I like. Not sure why others have a ban on it.

when asked about caffeine i can't help but think COKE..because that is what i love , well until surgery of course so thats why i said that about stretching the stomach because when i asked about coke the P.A at my surgeons said that . not sure about everything else tho

Thanks for the replies. I knew about the carbonation from having lapband. But there is a vitamin/amino acid/energy drink called Spark that I love and thought it would be great during recovery. It's a powder packet you mix in water. But it has caffiene... I his wonder if that will hurt me. I'm going to bring some with me and show my surgeon. I hope he gives it a thumbs up.

Butterbean - most carbonated drinks are caffeine.

Not always true. Most orange sodas, Fanta flavors like strawberry and grape, root beers and of course the 7up/sprites are caffeine free

Butterbean - most carbonated drinks are caffeine.

I was always a big root beer drinker, which has no caffeine. And I just started back drinking decaf coffee last week after 6 months with no coffee, so when I read the initial post I had coffee on the brain.