I know we're not allowed to have caffeinated coffee, but how long after surgery did you wait to have DECAF coffee? I'm dying for a cup of coffee and decaf is good enough for me, but I'm only just over a week post op and I don't know if the coffee is okay for my little pouch yet

I had a venti iced decaf from Starbucks exactly four days after surgery...I drank the whole thing over about an 1.5 hrs and it was just as delicious as before surgery. And while clothes shopping no less! It was such a great feeling.

My nutritionist recommended avoiding drinking with a straw as it introduces gas, but I tested it out lightly a few times and I had no problems, so I've continued to use a straw.

Best of luck!

Edited November 28, 201411 yr by AlwaysVegas

I had my 7 day post-op visit on Tuesday and my NUT told me I could start having decaffeinated coffee and tea already.

I had a venti iced decaf from Starbucks exactly four days after surgery...I drank the whole thing over about an 1.5 hrs and it was just as delicious as before surgery. And while clothes shopping no less! It was such a great feeling.

My nutritionist recommended avoiding drinking with a straw as it introduces gas, but I tested it out lightly a few times and I had no problems, so I've continued to use a straw.

Best of luck!

Yuuummm! Haha I haven't been to Starbucks in sooooo long!

Yeah I've heard about the straw and have been using one all week with no problems. Thank you!! ????

I had my 7 day post-op visit on Tuesday and my NUT told me I could start having decaffeinated coffee and tea already.

Yayy good to know! Making a cup right now ????

I had decaf the morning after surgery in the hospital. Enjoy!

My hospital served me decaf the day after surgery. And btw not everyone is forbidden from having caffeine. Different doctors, different rules.

I had decaf the morning after surgery in the hospital. Enjoy!

Lucky you! I should've asked for that when I was in the hospital ???? haha thank you, I definitely am

My hospital served me decaf the day after surgery. And btw not everyone is forbidden from having caffeine. Different doctors, different rules.

Yeah that's true, I plan to stay away from caffeine for a very long time though, don't want to take the chance lol

I was cleared for decaf as part of my clear liquid diet.

My dr doesn't restrict caffeine. ACtually, thats not true. He said "moderate caffeine intake". The hospital gave me a reg cup of coffee the next day. But it smelled horrible (and I'm a huge coffee lover) so I didn't drink any till about 3 weeks post op. And I only drink real coffee. No decaf here. Not really sure why such a huge disparity in drs orders on caffeine. My nurse told me that they give out so many rules, this is such an unimportant one so he doens't make a rule on it.

@@kelseycakes20 I think most surgeons don't mind you having Decaf coffee but I hear Nectar Protein has a fabulous cappuccino flavored protein powder mix so if you just love coffee you may want to check it out PLUS you will Be getting protein, win win!

I was cleared for decaf as part of my clear liquid diet.

Haha that's awesome! Wish it was on mine

My dr doesn't restrict caffeine. ACtually, thats not true. He said "moderate caffeine intake". The hospital gave me a reg cup of coffee the next day. But it smelled horrible (and I'm a huge coffee lover) so I didn't drink any till about 3 weeks post op. And I only drink real coffee. No decaf here. Not really sure why such a huge disparity in drs orders on caffeine. My nurse told me that they give out so many rules, this is such an unimportant one so he doens't make a rule on it.

They tell us that the acid in it can cause ulsurs in our new little pouch

@@kelseycakes20 I think most surgeons don't mind you having Decaf coffee but I hear Nectar Protein has a fabulous cappuccino flavored protein powder mix so if you just love coffee you may want to check it out PLUS you will Be getting protein, win win!

Ooooh I'll have to check that out! I loooove coffee, I was a Starbucks addict for the past like 5 years lol I have click protein in a mocha flavor and vanilla latte flavor but both of them have caffeine. Do you know if that one does? Thank you!

"moderate caffeine intake"

@@marfar7

hey girlfriend - haven't seen you in forever..............

i've missed you

hope you come around the neighborhood more often

lets meet for drinks, Water of course

Kathy

Edited November 28, 201411 yr by proudgrammy