This is what I'm dreading. I'll admit, I'm a caffeine addict. I drink maybe 2-6 cups a day, plus a few diet sodas. I need since I sleep horribly. Did everyone have to give up caffeine? I only had to see my nutritionist once, and he's so anti surgery that he was being an ass during the whole thing so he didn't tell me.

I can't have caffine for at least 6 weeks, haven't asked beyond that point. I can have coffee or tea, but decaf.

I did. Although according to my post-op plan, iI was a allowed coffee after 2 weeks. But in will tell you, despite the fact I was a total caffeine addict, too,,,I am 6 weeks out and I have not started drinking it again. It just feels amazing to not have any vices, you know? Plus in have been sleeping so much better without caffeine.

Ugh, that's what I was afraid of.. I know caffeine withdrawal sucks

My instructions say limit caffenated coffe/tea to two cups per day.

My surgeon gave me the greenlight for coffee at 3.5 weeks. The most I tolerate is two cups

After about 4 weeks, I tried a little coffee, had no problems. I don't worry about caffeine anymore. I have to put so much splenda and creamer in mine that I get teased about putting a little coffee in my creamer! I really don't like the taste of coffee.

So, I usually take 1/2 a caffeine pill in the mornings to wake up. I have sleep apnea and if I don't have some caffeine almost every day, I could fall asleep at work.

I had to wait a week.

I to was a coffee addict. I just let the surgery take care of it. Haven't had caffeine since two days before surgery and haven't noticed a thing for 15 days now. Don't dwell on it. Git'er done!!

Nope! I waited 6 weeks and then slowly introduce coffee starting with espresso size and now able to drink latte size. Please consider waiting 6 weeks to let your stomach heal.

Nope! I waited 6 weeks and then slowly introduce coffee starting with espresso size and now able to drink latte size. Please consider waiting 6 weeks to let your stomach heal.

Oh I'll definitely do what I'm told, even if that means giving it up forever! I'm just not looking forward to the withdrawal migraines and having no energy.

Each medical team has different guidelines, I think. My team said no caffeine for 6 months!! We had to be off regular tea & coffee AND decaf tea & coffee prior to surgery. My NUT said I could have decaf after 3 months post op if there was no nausea or vomiting. I tried decaf coffee on my 3 month anniversary and it just didn't taste the same. I will occasionally have a cup in the am, but not every day because I don't 'love it' like I used to.

I did but have grown to love decaf coffee. In the end it will be so worth it!! Best of luck!

I had to give caffeine up one month before surgery and could not have caffeine again until month 3. I could have decaf but yuck! Good luck!

I'm cutting out caffeine 10 days before surgery so I can take Motrin the first 3 days of withdrawal (have to be off motrin 7 days before surgery). After that I'll use those Starbucks instant decaf coffee thingies to flavor my shakes. I think my coffee days will sadly be gone. But it's really the cream and sugar I'm addicted to. Hats off to you hardcore coffee lovers who take it black.

Deborah

Day 20 and I just started my coffee back, I was told I didn't have to give it up at all except day before surgery, but i didn't really have the desire to drink it, Now I am better off all meds and eating soft foods, I need the extra water in me, I am still not at 64 ounces a day. Mary