I am going to have my surgery in a couple of weeks. I have cut out all caffeine except 2 cups of morning coffee. Is it really that imperative to give that up ? :help:

I drink coffee every day, my surgeon said it is just fine. There are several threads on here about coffee, you might do a search to find some of them.

I have 1 cup a day, Had to give it up for a while when I was having horrible reflux. So far the 1-1 1/2 cups a day are fine. They say you have to drink extra water if you are going to have caffeine.

I think most surgeons recommend abstaining from coffee while you are healing, then limiting it afterward. Coffee is a diuretic and it's important that you keep your body well-hydrated. Don't count it as part of your l 1/2 gal of liquid

I think most surgeons recommend abstaining from coffee while you are healing, then limiting it afterward. Coffee is a diuretic and it's important that you keep your body well-hydrated. Don't count it as part of your l 1/2 gal of liquid that you need to get in every day.

I was never a coffee-drinker before wls, but now I enjoy putting a scoop of nectar Cappacino Protein or vanilla Cinnamon protein in a big mug of coffee and drinking it first thing every morning. It's good and it loosens my band, which has a tendency to be tight in the mornings. I don't even try to eat until I've had a cup of something warm.

Thanks everyone, I will double check with my surgeon. I am sure if its matter of being successful or failing, I will gladly give it up. Will also try the warm drink Gayle suggested.

Along the line of drinking coffee....what do you think about artificial sweeteners? I've heard that it slows down the weigh loss process, but I for one cannot have coffee without my sweetener!

PS Gayle I love your quote about life being like baggage...so true....