When did you start drinking coffee?

Hey there! I had surgery 1/27. I can drink coffee, I have been able too for a couple of weeks, but its one of the few things that just makes my stomach not feel great.

My surgeon said no caffeine, period, as sleeve patients are now at a greater risk of a GI bleed. I drink decaffeinated coffee, and did that before surgery.

(He also said no alcohol, period -- not an issue for me as I don't drink anyway).

I was allowed to have a caffeinated beverage once per day as of 6 weeks out according to my dietitian. However! I don't drink coffee at all so my only experimentation with caffeine has been iced tea or other flavored drinks that may have a little caffeine in them.

Edited March 24, 201511 yr by heynowkc

I was allowed coffee on discharge as part of full fluids. I have two cups straight up every morning. Has never bothered me.

Since docs really vary on this though, ask your surgeon and follow his/her directions.

Edited March 24, 201511 yr by Debbie Jean

I was allowed coffee 30 days post op as long as it was mixed with a lot of cream.

This is the one area where I'm bad. I drink tons of fluids, don't eat carbs or sweets, no sodas, no booze, no juices, and I exercise 5-6 times a week..... but I'm drinking more coffee than ever. Like 3 cups of regular and 2 cups of decaf. My stomach seems to tolerate it just fine, although I sometimes wonder if it's contributing to my hunger pangs. I still take a Protonix pill every day, and that probably helps.

Month 5! Just a couple weeks ago

My surgeon said decaf only, which was fine. I drink decaf iced coffee throughout the day, maybe 40-48 oz worth. I mix in a few tablespoons of chocolate or vanilla Protein drink and Fiber powder. I did have two cups of regular coffee a week ago and thought I was going to come out of my skin. That was my first caffeine in a year...I guess I was well weaned off of it.

I waited about 3-4 weeks before having coffee. I drink 16 to 24 oz. per day and haven't had any problems.

I started drinking coffee in the hospital, post-op. I hated the taste of it. It was so weird! I used to love the taste of it! Now, at 7+ weeks out, I only drink one cup a day, but I like the taste again! Good luck with those taste buds!!!

@@alwaysvegas -- great idea to mix Protein powder into iced coffee!!

I was told coffee was considered a fluid & fine from the beginning. But they also said decaf, then said we could have one small caffeinated drink per day. I am confused.

Decaf within a few weeks. I waited a few months before doing any caffeine. These days I do about 1 large coffee in the morning. No caffeine the rest of the day.

I allow myself 4oz of black hazelnut caffeinated coffee per day since 30 days post surgery. I then must drink an extra 16 ounces of Water because of my indulgence.

I allow myself 4oz of black hazelnut caffeinated coffee per day since 30 days post surgery. I then must drink an extra 16 ounces of Water because of my indulgence.

Can I ask why? Not that the extra 16 oz. of water isn't great no matter what, but why does it have to be a trade-off for your coffee?