Hi everyone! I'm having GB on 1/19, and my surgeon said caffeine impedes healing and isn't allowed for 3-4 months after surgery. I drink 1-2 large mugs of coffee per day, and 1 or 2 servings of caffeinated crystal lite or diet coke (side note: diet coke is RARE - I kicked that addiction a few months ago! I would drink a 2 liter per day!)

Now, I have had days where I didn't get my usual caffeine intake and had horrid headaches. The dietician recommended I start weaning back about a month before surgery. My husband said since I will be on pain killers for about a week, my withdrawal headaches will go unnoticed, and I should enjoy my coffee as long as I can (up til midnight the night before surgery lol)....

Anyone have any insight into this? I have never had to break a habit like this. The diet coke quit was because I know many GB patients can't drink bubbly drinks so I wanted to nip that.

Thanks in advance

I will be having my sleeve Dec 22nd.....can you drink tea at all? I know no soda-and no straws-but my dietitian seemed to make it sound as though I can drink tea as long as there are no sweeteners...Tia

I don't drink tea but they served me hot tea in the hospital. The problem Ive seen with tea and coffee with sleevers is some-not all-have had issues with leaks. The tannic acid in tea and coffee is the culprit. I just drank enough Mio, like literally a shot glass full just to kill the headaches. They were crippling me.

It is best to try to get rid of the caffeine now vs. waiting until you are recovering. You will have enough to deal with at that time.

Start by going half caf now, then all caffeine free after a week. someone said it earlier but it will be easy to take something for your headaches now. Post surgery taking headache medication is a pain in the pouch! The liquid burns and crushing tastes horrible.

Also, the narcotics they give you for pain control can sometimes actually cause headaches so I would not count on that to deal with caffeine withdrawal. It's best to try to deal with it now.

Good luck!

I will be having my sleeve Dec 22nd.....can you drink tea at all? I know no soda-and no straws-but my dietitian seemed to make it sound as though I can drink tea as long as there are no sweeteners...Tia

Check with your doc. My said no tea unless it was decaf.