Is it okay to drink hot tea?! I know they gave it to me in the hospital but I'm just making sure. I'm 3 days post op

my surgeon was ok with me drinking decaf with no milk the first week, after that I could drink caffeinated with milk

Sure if you can tolerate it. Decaf were my instructions cause caffeine will dehydrate u.

Sure if you can tolerate it. Decaf were my instructions cause caffeine will dehydrate u.

It's been a common belief that caffeine will dehydrate you but recent research has shown that to be false except in very large quantities (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caffeinated-drinks/AN01661) and as my regular PCP put it there is more water in the coffee or tea than the caffeine in it will expel. So it may not be quite as "hydrating" it isn't dehydrating.

Now that said there may be other reasons to avoid caffeine such as hypertension and such, but dehydration really isn't a factor.

Thank you all! Very good info!