put a scoop of chocolate protein powder in a cup of coffee and it tastes like hot chocolate! yummy

Congrats to you....whatever it is you are doing sure has been working for you!

Can anyone tell me why we can't have coffee or caffeine? I drink about 60oz a day.

Coffee is also slows down the weight loss process.

My doctor also says coffee ok as long as I drink double the coffee in Water. I don't drink coffee per se I drink the atkins mocha latte Protein and it has coffee in it. It's so yummy and I get one a day around 3pm

Surgery 7/25/12

I was told no caffeine the first 6months then after that to be very careful because after gastric bypass caffeine can cause ulcers very easily. I was a heavy coffee drinker and gave it up 3months pre op in preparation. Now I'm afraid to start up again after 6 months. Maybe an occasional but that will be all.

just started drinking coffee. we can't have regular coffee?

My nutritionist said I can't have caffeine ever again. I don't drink coffee, but if I did it would have to be decaf for all of the reasons everyone has shared.

hmm, my doctor told me small amounts are ok. Yes coffee is a diuretic and a stimulant, but usually it causes me to not be hungry after drinking, but I haven't had any since my surgery since I am only a couple weeks out. I was told skim latte's are fine too and to add only sugar free flavoring or add chocolate protein powder to it for a mocha type coffee. I will be giving it a try around the 2 month mark. I guess everyone's surgeon is different. I do think some may worry if you drink in excess due to empty calories and possible weight gain because of that?

My surgeon says you can have coffee after 3 months, and as long as you can tolerate it it's fine. I wouldn't drink a ton of it, but a cup a day I'm sure is fine. I know someone who started back on coffee just 6 weeks after surgery.

I drink regular coffee every morning with 1 scoop of protein powder, splenda, and skim milk. I am 2 years out and started drinking coffee after 1 year. I find it to be a great way to get my morning protein in. It does cause you to go to the bathroom more so it is important to get more water intake! Every doctor is different with rules about coffee so it is best to ask your doctor and follow their advice. I do not recommend any soda...that includes diet soda!