I'm 2 days away from a full week since post-op. Got revision from band to VSG on 5/19/15. Wanted to inquire about caffeine and mainly drinking coffee.. How much time is necessary to maybe introduce coffee again or will coffee be a forbidden thing forever now that VSG is in place. Surgeon gave me the green light to drink decaf coffee but let's be real it is not the same as regular coffee. I just tried to take a few sips of the half-caff kcups and felt some discomfort as i was swallowing the sips of the coffee.

So...you are 5 days post op and you have already given up on following your surgeon's advice? Good luck with that!

Please give it more time. Do not drink it now. Caffeine dehydrates you and will not be good for you. Your intestines will not know how to handle it. I started drinking a small cup of black decaf at a month. I then switched to regular after a few more weeks. At 9 months, I drink a cup of regular coffee every morning. I use a little milk but no sweeteners. No problems. I love my coffee. But it is too soon for you. Let that tummy heal. And obey thy surgeon.

Edited May 25, 201511 yr by JCP

I was allowed full caf a month after surgery. A good decaf to try is Timothy's, k cups. I think it's really good. Hopefully that will help until you're given the green light. Good luck!

I am not trying to disobey the orders or instructions from the surgeon. This forum is to ask questions about each person's individual experiences. We all at some point may do things that are not in line with the instructions given by our surgeons. I appreciate the feedback from everyone. I am trying to ask questions and concerns to those who are soo far ahead in their VSG journey. My surgeon did give the green light for 6 oz of decaf coffee with non dairy creamer.

I was told by my surgeon to wait 2 full months. I am 5 weeks. I tried a cup of decaf the other day...just a sip. I didn't care for the "coffee" taste. I think I am missing the heaps of sugar and calorie laden coffee creamer I used to use. Black coffee or black coffee with stevia just doesn't do it for me. Gonna try tea.