Alright not actually violent (dramatic definitely but not completely violent) and I'm not even sure if I should be giving it up right now. I'm on my 2 week pre op diet that consists of high Protein low carb. I stopped drinking soda and coffee on Sunday because I thought I had to. But I'm not even completely positive.

Is it important to give up caffeine 2 weeks pre op?? I'm drinking a coffee right now because I've had the WORST headache for over a day and idk what to do with myself. I realize it could also be lack of carbs too causing it but I needed some type of relief. Please help :'(

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I was told by my nut that caffeine causes ulcers. And with a new stomach with staples in it could cause severe ulcers and or heartburn. I have been a huge coffee drinker since my teens. Im 42 now and gave it up for the very first time. I had the most severe headache ever for an entire day. After that I would make a chocolate Protein shake then warm it like hot cocoa. It helped.

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You can drink decaffeinated

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This was actually one of the topics last night in my support group. Although it's allowed, it is suggested that you avoid it. The last thing you want is to have caffeine withdrawal along with the surgery pains/discomforts. Maybe start doing a half caf so that the withdrawal is less??

Well i would suggest to avoid caffeine as much as you can from now because when you will be post op you cannot have any caffeinated drink so definitely you will have more headaches better avoid it from now and get used to it ..

And good luck

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I didn't give up the caffeine pre op. I was a bad girl. Had bad headache 1 day post op! But I found a Water with caffeine in it. It's called Avitae water. You can get it at a lot of super markets. Go to their web site and you can see where in your area you can get it. The 90mg is the best equal 1 cup of coffee.

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I didn't have to give up coffee pre-op, and my lovely PCA pump with morphine took care of any withdrawal headache I might have had post-op. I gave it up for about a month afterward, to give my stomach some healing time. Now, I drink 1-2 cups in the morning, with a GENEPRO, Fairlife milk and half and half concoction and some monkfruit sweetener.

Yes, its caffeinated, and it is a diuretic... I'm in a hospital- throw an iv in my arm and give me liter and let me have my %@$% coffee!!

That's my thoughts

coffee is one of the liquids my doctor allows. The day after surgery I started getting the headache and they brought me coffee. It was very cool and I could only have 1/8 cup every 30 min but it was glorious. I would avoid any creamer and then later add in sugar free creamer

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Edited October 7, 20169 yr by lessfluff

coffee was the one thing I had a HUGE problem giving up on my pre-op. I followed the diet strictly with the one exception- I allowed myself a half cup of coffee in the morning with almond milk.

Now, post op, I don't crave it as much. I actually enjoy hot tea more!

@@mollydeez,

It is great that you are giving up caffeine so early. If you think you feel bad now, you would feel so much worse going through caffeine withdrawal at the same time as facing the pain of surgery and all the other stress that comes with surgery!

I would really suggest fighting through the caffeine withdrawal symptoms – like that headache you had – now rather than later. I know it is hard now, but it will be harder later.

Good luck!