Is coffee considered a clear liquid? Or am I going to be experiencing caffeine withdrawal as well as post-surgery pain?

I weaned myself off caffeine in the months preceding surgery so I'd be prepared. I'm on all decaf now, but plan on stopping all coffee for several months postop. (Even decaf is acidic and considered irritating to the stomach) This wasn't necessarily advised by my nut, but I am going with the theory of treating my newly stapled stomach as if I had an ulcer. I want to help my stomach heal as quickly as possible in any way I can.

I did the same with my neck fusion surgery (nutritional/vitamin support) and no NSAIDS ( inflammatory cells are actually beneficial in your body's healing process, so despite the pain, I wanted to HEAL!). Neck turned out great.... I was skiing at 4 months out

Hm. And I already struggle with GERD so it makes good sense that I should get off the coffee as well. I will start taking it down over the next week. Not sure if I'll completely get off it before surgery, but at least I won't be totally withdrawing right after surgery.

Hm. And I already struggle with GERD so it makes good sense that I should get off the coffee as well. I will start taking it down over the next week. Not sure if I'll completely get off it before surgery, but at least I won't be totally withdrawing right after surgery.

Good luck! I actually found a decaf mocha Protein shake (made by Click available on Amazon). That, and maybe adding a "shot" of decaf espresso to a vanilla Protein Shake, might satisfy my coffee cravings without too many repercussions. "Love my coffee!"