I am 16 days postop....why no cafeine? I miss my morning cup of coffee.

_{I know, Right? I was told that the caffiene "dehydrates" you! I am making do with hot decaf Tea or Diet Hot Chocolate!! Good Luck! Tara}

Try decaf coffee

If you get in plenty of liquids, you can dilute your morning coffee if you really need the caffeine. But be careful of the acidity it might create in your sleeve. Some people can handle it, some can't.

I'm 16 days post op. I have a mid morning coffee, a single shot of espresso with about 90mls of milk. I've been told (for me) it's not a problem as long as I stay hydrated.

Thanks everyone - I think I will either try decaf or just drink 1/2 cup of regular in the morning...hopefully it goes well :-)

I read that the caffeine restricts blood flow to the stomache, thus can delay healing... I drank coffee from the get go and didn't have any issues; ( hadn't read this at that time), and then there's also the dehydration issue.

I really miss caffeine too! I have a diet hot chocolate with a tablespoon or two of non-fat dry milk (adds protein).

Both my dr and nut have no issues with coffee as long as in moderation. But I'm further out and passed the healing stage. Have a good morning anyway

I drank coffee from early out till now. No problems.

this is what my dr said about caffeine........caffeine can irritate the lining of the stomach and may increase your risk of ulcers after surgery

My surgeon told me to wait 6 months before consuming caffeine. As saddie said, it irritates the stomach so you should probably wait until you are completely healed.

I did not start and coffee until about 5 or 6 weeks. Now I drink about 1 cup of cappuccino a day with nonfat frothy milk and Splenda. Love my Starbucks verismo to help me make it. It is so easy! Some have also said they like the nexpresso machines. Both are around $200 and turn out cafe quality drinks with only 1 or 2 button presses. My older latte machine is now lonely and might go on ebay or Craigslist. Sometimes I like aso to have a few squirts of Mio energy before my workout because it helps me last longer ( try to hit at least 40 minutes of around 700 calories per exercise). But be careful. You can overdo the caffeine and then it makes you feel a little too wired or a little frazzled. The right amount of caffeine for m is usually a single or double shot cup size cappuccino.

It's not forever. I thought it was but on my 2 month post op visit the doc said I could have caffeine and a straw back. The caffeine within reason. Ask your doc next time.