coffee

[******** 397]

Ive only spoken to my nutritionist about the 8 weeks post op and caffeine is a no no. Will I ever be able to drink caffeinated coffee? I'm not someone who needs it but I dont understand the point of Decaf, coffee is supposed to wake you up right?

[Arts137 1,811]

caffine is an irratant to the stomach. My NUT group does not even wwant decaf... go figure... BUT there are a Lot of different suggestions here.

[sharonintx 1,275]

It's funny how different doctors vary in their post op instructions. Some say you can never have coffee and others let you have it in the hospital shortly after surgery.

I had some coffee on my 2nd day post op and drink it every morning. No problems at all.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

I've been drinking 12 ounces of coffee a day since 3 days post op. I was told not to overdo it but one or two cups was fine. I actually put a scoop of Protein Powder in my morning coffee since I'm not a "breakfast person" so two birds with one stone.. I get my morning jolt.. AND 25 grams of protein!

[newat52 1,612]

Every post op diet seem to be different. It's amazing how many schools of thought there are on the post op diet.

Mine was no caffeine for 4 weeks. I started having Decaf about a week out. Started having regular at 4 weeks. Because caffeine can be a diuretic when you are still trying to get your liquids in and as Arts137 says it can irritate your new tummy.

I can't drink my standard two cups per day but I sure love my one cup of regular, I mostly drink 1/2 to 2/3 of mine and sometimes I will put the leftover in the blender with some chocolate Protein powder, cup of skim and some ice and Starbucks has nothing on me! My own little Protein spiked mocha!

I would say speak with your surgeon or NUT, ask why, it may be they do it as a general blanket so those who really need strict guidence will have the greatest chance of success.

[FeeIsMe2 508]

I was allowed coffee at 1 week post-op, and have been having 1 to 2 cups a day for nearly 7 months. I agree with Newat52, why not ask your NUT--

[******** 397]

I dont have another meeting with her til after a month post op. I will ask my surgeon when I see him next. Thank you for your feedback

[kari61 128]

I was allowed coffee 4 weeks post op, as long as I am keeping hydrated she said..

[swimmom 124]

They let me have regular coffee in the hospital! I start every morning with a "Protein Cappucino" - a cup of coffee mixed with a Protein cappucino powder - delicious, and it gets me started! I also enjoy nonfat lattes from Starbucks as a source of protein. My surgeon is OK with it. I realized I didn't drink any coffee for the first few days home from the hospital and I was getting terrible headaches. Once I added some back in, I was fine. Like in all things, moderation...

[NurseGrace 509]

I drink it with no problem at all but I believe in following your doctors orders for at least 6 months. The real problem comes in when you start adding things to your coffee that have calories. I have to watch that carefully. I can easily have 200 of my 800 calories per day come from coffee additives if I'm not careful.

[Kennedy310 33]

Definitely check with your doctor or nutritionist. My surgeon said I could have one cup of caffeinated a day (and just have Decaf after that). In my fourth week, post-op I had decaf coffee & my stomach could not handle it at all. The acid messed me up really bad. So, I'm waiting awhile before trying to add it back in even though I do miss it. Everyone is definitely different.