I want coffee and everyone says try decaf. If there's no caffeine, what's the point of drinking coffee? I think I'm still going through coffee withdrawal lol

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I must say, I miss the regular coffee a little bit. From what I've read here, it is okay to have about a cup a day after your stomach has healed, but I guess that might be something to check with your nutritionist or doctor.

As for the decaf, I am drinking it. I just LOVE the flavor of coffee, so even though I had to give up the caffeine (for now anyway), the decaf at least gives me something warm and delicious that I look forward to every morning.

I drank decaf for the first six weeks post-op because I love the taste of coffee and and morning smells/ritual of making it. I started drinking half-caff at 7 weeks (I'm almost 9 weeks post-op now) and the little bit of caffeine has been great.

I started with regular coffee after 6 weeks. I have one or two a day with no problem.

I'm 6.5 months post op and have 2 cups of regular coffee...(well they are mugs...about 12oz each) everyday......I think it was about 6 weeks before I started back on regular coffee..

I was allowed regular coffee right away. Is there a reason for not allowing it?

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I was told 3 months no caffeine to let your stomach heal. I am doing decaf as well..there is still a little caffeine in decaf so I'm taking what I can get! Lol

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Patients say different things. I was told no caffeine ever because of the acid in it, ulcers, and dehydration.

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Follow your doctor's protocol. Mine had no restrictions on coffee. I started back on regular right away and had no issues at all.

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Ha! My nutritionist said no caffeine because it dehydrates you, and if you have trouble getting your liquids in, you will have more. I have had no issues at all getting my requirement and more, and I need the caffeine to boost my blood pressure. I am getting the impression that a lot of the professionals we deal with say whatever comes into their head about why we should or shouldn't do something.

But decaf is great in the afternoon or evening. That way I can have my coffee and still sleep at night.

This is slightly off subject but what about alcohol? My team says none for a year?

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Do you put anything in decaf coffee or just drink it black?

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Our program allows us to have regular coffee as long as we are getting our Protein and liquids in. Starting the second day after surgery. But I have noticed that my coffee cravings have decreased dramatically since then.

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My plan doesn't restrict caffeine, but at Day 69 post-op, I haven't had any in 72 days. I'm kind of hesitant to bring it back at this point because I was so ridiculously addicted to it all of my life, and if I can go 72 days without it, I am over that at this point.

But I do miss Diet Coke -- a lot! But I also know that I just can't have the carbonation, so if I can't have that, I'll just live without caffeine. I was never a coffee drinker anyway.

coffee tastes horrible to me. I used to start every morning with a large iced coffee. Tastes horrid now. So I've been off caffeine over 3 months now. All is good.

My plan doesn't restrict caffeine, but at Day 69 post-op, I haven't had any in 72 days. I'm kind of hesitant to bring it back at this point because I was so ridiculously addicted to it all of my life, and if I can go 72 days without it, I am over that at this point.

But I do miss Diet Coke -- a lot! But I also know that I just can't have the carbonation, so if I can't have that, I'll just live without caffeine. I was never a coffee drinker anyway.

Same.

Ha! My nutritionist said no caffeine because it dehydrates you, and if you have trouble getting your liquids in, you will have more. I have had no issues at all getting my requirement and more, and I need the caffeine to boost my blood pressure. I am getting the impression that a lot of the professionals we deal with say whatever comes into their head about why we should or shouldn't do something.

But decaf is great in the afternoon or evening. That way I can have my coffee and still sleep at night.

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Well said @@LittleBill! As gastric patients, it is a good idea to limit caffeine, especially in the beginning. I believe that the surgeons say things like caffeine dehydrates you because people hear that all the time and it is just easier to tell patients something they think they already know. Basically reaffirming their beliefs because they don't feel like educating their patients.

While it is true that caffeine does pull Water from your system, it would have to be a caffeine pill and not a beverage. The amount of Fluid in just about any caffeinated drink is enough to offset the amount of water it pull out of our bodies. The real reason that we should limit or eliminate caffeine in the beginning is because caffeine attaches to the same receptors that absorb Vitamin D and calcium; and those two are vitally important the first year!

Now, it is also common for caffeine to irritate the bowels in some people. And as a gastric patient, whether you have a sleeve or a pouch, you no longer have a reservoir to hold the coffee in before it seeps into the intestines. Now you get a full dose pretty much right off the bat.