Well I got the instructions for pre op diet from my surgeon and I didn't see a bit of coffee in the morning ????

It might sound silly for some people but me when I don't get my coffee in the morning at least a cup, I get migraine and is horrible, I have to work and function, I am worry about the diet challenge but I am so afraid of not having a bit of coffee, please advise!

I didn't give it up and regretted it. It made my first week post op even more miserable because I had to go through caffeine withdrawls (migraines) in addition to experiencing nausea and pain from surgery. It's just not worth it. Weaning yourself off of caffiiene now little by little is the best way to go.

I gave up real coffee 2 weeks prior to my surgery, because I knew I wouldn't be able to have it afterward. I switched to decalf during those 2 weeks. I am only post op 2 days, but I don't crave coffee like I thought I would. I am craving Water...which seems very weird to me.

Thank you for the advice I will work on try to mix decaf and regular in the mornings :-)

My surgeon doesn't require a pre-op diet other than clear liquids only the day before... Not sure if that is because might blood work looked good but the first surgeon i was scheduled with (who left for a job with Yale) said the same thing. But I definitely agree, I am definitely going to be having caffeine withdraws and probably won't be the nicest person without my coffee either!! You aren't alone in that, might be better to get used to it prior to surgery!

Edited April 25, 201511 yr by Rydersmama25

I switched to decaf 2 months prior to surgery... It definitely satisfied me... Although it's decaf coffee there's still some type of caffeine in coffee... I got surgery 10days ago nd I still drink my decAf coffee with skim milk and Splenda... I'm happy and satisfied... You should try it