Post-op diet - include caffeine/coffee?

mommiranda · July 8, 2007

I am a serious coffee addict, but how many of you were able to drink coffee?

My doc has one week of Clear liquids post-op. This means gatorade, coffee, tea, Protein Shakes, sugar-free Jello, bouillon .... I had some this morning, 24 post surgery, with no big effects. In fact, the biggest problem is that I am not getting the caffeine I am used to.

Thanks for any thoughts on coffee...

MM

insubordination · July 8, 2007

My post-op diet sheet allowed coffee and tea straight away. However, it recommended 1 cup only.

Lilly73 · July 9, 2007

I was told no coffee for 3 months.....anyone else told this??

Jachut · July 9, 2007

Nope, I was allowed (and had) coffee straight away.

Tyanna · July 9, 2007

I was told to give up caffine for ever. I am now trying to drink Decaf coffee and tea. I was told caffine irratates your stomach.

socialator · July 9, 2007

I had lapband on June 27 and started my pre-op diet on June 17. I have lost 17 lbs in 22 days. My pre-op and post op diets allows coffee with caffeine. I drink a cup 30 mins before Breakfast or I drink it an hour after breakfast. sometijmes I have a cup at night.

faithmd · July 9, 2007

One cup here or there is not such a bad thing from what I understand. Caffeine does irritate the stomach to a degree, but the biggie is that you really need to keep yourself well-hydrated and caffeine is a diuretic. So if it's tough for you to drink enough Fluid, and part of that fluid (caffeinated) takes AWAY your body's Water supply, then that's bad.