Question:

At what point did any of you start back? I'm about 3 weeks past surgery and would love a cup of tea that isn't herbal.

Thanks!

Sorry, never. But I am caffeine sensitive and gave it up several years ago.

My guidelines say "limit" caffeine, I've had my regular unsweetened tea with Splenda since the day I came home post op! I don't drink massive amounts probably 8-12oz a day!! I'm still losing weight, so far about a pound a day!!

11days post op

Kim

I'm two weeks post op and have about 4 oz of regular coffee every morning. I was so crabby without it. Going from three cups before breakfast and one after lunch everyday to 1/2 cup daily is a good thing. Plus, having a coffee in the morning makes me feel normal. Yeah, I know that's weird.

My program allowed 1 cup of regular coffee a day starting with the 1st day post op. I waited for a week cuz I was afraid of the extreme hot (and iced drinks) and stuck with room temp drinks. My coffee has to either be piping hot or iced cold

I got caffeinated hot tea on my first hospital tray and my surgeon has never limited caffeine for the post op plan....

caffine in he morning , evening, I bathe in it...

well, not bathe in it...

This I am no longer even trying to omit. Probably not alot of help there. I DID get back into it slowly. Probably about 2 months.

Remember - caffiene stimulates your stomach muscles, so you are much more likely to gurgle, burp and that odd "gnnnnngghhhhhhhhhh" thing too.

This varies greatly between the different surgeons. I personally had coffee the day after surgery in the hospital and have drank at least 1 cup every day since. Good Luck.

I drink a cup of coffee everyday My surgeon wasn't worried about the caffeine factor as long as you got your water in. It's a diuretic, so you have to watch the hydration!

Thanks everyone! :-)

I'm two weeks post op and have about 4 oz of regular coffee every morning. I was so crabby without it. Going from three cups before Breakfast and one after lunch everyday to 1/2 cup daily is a good thing. Plus' date=' having a coffee in the morning makes me feel normal. Yeah, I know that's weird.[/quote']

Not at all...I've been feeling the same way.

No caffeine here. I have 1 or 2 cups of decaf coffee every day since being sleeved. But not all decaf taste good so shop around