I'm not dying to drink any, but I see friends who've had WLS talk about drinking it. I never used it for the energy boost. I just drank it for taste. Sometimes I miss it. I know the caffeine can dehydrate us and the coffee itself is acidic. Does anyone ever have an occasional cup of coffee? Are 2-3 cups/month really risky? I've never been a daily drinker. I can easily live without it, but I wonder if it's ever ok to have.

Sleeved 12.21.16

SW - 331

best to ask your practice's guidelines. but after about 6 weeks post op, my practice was ok with one cup a day. I waited until I was 3 months out. and now I have a cup most days

I drink quality decaf. I get good, fresh Beans and I don't miss the caffeinated version at all.

I was sleeved 1 week after you. My plan allows decaf.

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Edited January 12, 20179 yr by ddkVSG

Definitely ask your surgeon as @@heidikat72 suggested. I stopped for 30 days before surgery and was allowed to drink coffee again after one month. I now drink at least 2-3 cups each morning without any problems.

My plan allows for decaf tea and coffee. Thank God for that - it's been cold in NJ and I've needed warm liquids. I can also have a low-fat (or maybe even no-fat) hot chocolate. That's a good alternative also for a wicked cold day if your plan allows it. But remember, NO sugar added.

My surgeon allows regular coffee, one cup of coffee won't dehydrate you. I probably won't have it for a few weeks after surgery, but I'm certainly not giving it up for life. But, as others have said, see what your surgeon says.

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Coffee, whether decaf or full test, will *not* dehydrate you, that is a myth. It will hydrate you just as well as water does.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/06/30/milk-and-other-surprising-ways-to-stay-hydrated/?_r=0

http://www.livescience.com/55479-does-caffeine-cause-dehydration.html

I would say that 80-90% of my liquid intake is full test black coffee and has been for years. I am still here, alive, kicking, and perfectly healthy, rather than the shriveled, dead husk of a person that the anti-caffeine, anti-science nuts would have you believe.

Occasional? I drink it every day!

2-3 cups. I started drinking it again around 6 weeks.

Also, what @@Bufflehead said. A lot of surgeons actually want you to count it as your Fluid intake.

best to ask your practice's guidelines. but after about 6 weeks post op, my practice was ok with one cup a day. I waited until I was 3 months out. and now I have a cup most days

My surgeon said no coffee EVER again for anyone who has been sleeved.

Sleeved 12.21.16

SW - 331

My Surgeon stated that because Protein was so vital he preferred that i not fill up on coffee he stated espresso was fine for the taste. I resumed coffee about 2 weeks post op.

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I just asked again about coffee and tea yesterday at my 2 week appointment. I was told no for 3 months, not even decaf because of the acid on a healing stomach. Frustrating but it's just a short blip in my life. I do have the date marked on my calendar!