TEA!

[donnaNov18 6]

Ok I'm 12wks out when can I have regular tea--not decaf--when did you start having caffeine again?

[Babbs 14,680]

Okay,I know everyone will jump all over me for this, but I had caffeine as soon as I left the hospital. Started with tea, but now I have 2 cups of coffee a day. It was just one thing I wasn't willing to give up. What does your surgeon say?

[ProjectMe 909]

I stopped drinking caffeine 8 months ago, prior to surgery, when I found out at bariatric orientation that I could not have it after surgery. Now I can't even stand the smell of coffee and I was a 2-4 cup per day person.

[donnaNov18 6]

Haven't ask him will next week at my visit. But I've been having tea but I'd like to know if it's bad or what the effects could be.

[ProjectMe 909]

I was told that caffeine:

Stimulates the hunger hormone

Is a diuretic

Is very hard on the stomach lining

[geelynn 72]

Let me start this post by saying I live near Seattle . . . hard to avoid the stuff here! I too wasn't willing to give it up, but I drink half caff--one cup a day with sugar free Creamer. My doc is fine with it--but that's my doc!

[bellabill 253]

I have had coffee and tea at 3 weeks out and now I am 6 wks. out....no problem what soever. Just one cup in the morning.

[JamieLogical 8,684]

My nutritionist allowed me caffeine at 30 days post-op. I literally counted down the days, I was so desperate to have it again! She said to only have it with milk/cream and to only start with one cup a day at most.

Edited February 13, 2015 by JamieLogical

[Princess T 6]

Tea is on my 4 week post op full liquid diet list from the hospital! I have never been told not to have tea or coffee. I dont drink coffee anyway but I have been drinking tea with milk since day 1. Im a little worried now!

[georgiare 63]

I was told no caffeine ever because it's so hard on your tummy. I usually buy Decaf tea for iced tea and herbal or white teas for hot tea. I drink decaf at Starbucks if I go. I love the taste of teas and coffee, but the caffeine makes me very nauseous. But I haven't had caffeine in several years now, so it might be due to my low tolerance as well.

[Karess Haivala 8]

I was told to have a little caffeine to help my digestive issues. So I do one coffee with skim milk or a tea that is caffeinated. But I don't over do it at all. I was told that caffeine will dehydrate you so if you do have it, drink more and more water!