My surgeon is very hard line on coffee - 6 months! This is longer than the recommendation in the VSG handbook for the program.

How do your guidelines compare - any idea why it would be 6 months?

My NUT said I could reintroduce coffee as soon as I was getting in a solid 64oz of calorie and caffeine free liquids. Therefore, I made that goal a priority! I happily sip on my coffee first thing in the morning!

im 2 months post op and my nut say 12oz coffee a day is fine

Wow I swear I wish these guys (doctors) would all come to a very uniformed guideline for what the patients should follow post surgery and for how long. My surgeon and nutritionist had no issue with me drinking coffee. Hell I was given coffee right after surgery. The only thing was that it had to be black and no sugar and creamer additives for the first 30 days. I'm at month 11 post surgery and I drink coffee about 2 to 3 times a week. Granted I was never really an every day drinker of coffee, I tend to find myself drinking it more during the winter months than I do during the spring or summer.

3 months and 3 days - I gave in!

Edited January 9, 201610 yr by Cape Crooner

I'm a nurse. I'm drinking coffee and my surgeon knows. Lol. I straight up said. I will do 6-8 weeks no coffee/ caffeine. I can't guarantee after that time. Lol

So strange how they are all different, mine had no problem with coffee and was fine with it 2 weeks out.

In moderation, caffeine will not cause you to lose any appreciable amount of Water. That was even stated by my surgeon's head nurse.

But given that, I did follow their instructions of not drinking any caffeinated coffee the few weeks before and after surgery.

I also try to consume much less caffeinated coffee now.

If someone is prone to ulcers or has a cardiac condition, then they should follow their doctor's recommendations for caffeine consumption.

I was told 1-2 servings of regular coffee a day is ok. Also keep in mind that tea and many sodas contain caffeine.

You can double those numbers if you switch to half-caffeinated (or make your own) or just use decaffeinated coffee, although the acidic nature of most coffee could still be a stomach irritant.

Plain water is still the best for keeping us hydrated; I will flavor mine with caffeinated coffee 2 times a day.

Edited January 10, 201610 yr by 4MRB4PHOTO