Do you have to cut out caffiene completely or can you just cut back?? I know diet cokes are a big nono but was wondering if a few glasses of ice tea would be okay.Thanks I am a lurker waiting to have my first appt on oct 11 with the surgeon:)

My mom (also banded) drinks caffeine occasionally and seems to be okay, (but definitely try to stick with your doc's orders - there might be a reason to avoid caffeine that I am not aware of)

Caffeine in large amounts is a no-no because it is a diuretic (and we sometimes have difficulty getting enough fluids in), it can also upset some people's stomachs.

My surgeon says no caffeine (which I already gave up for other reasons), but I would expect the occasional glass of tea or cup of coffee would be alright.

I drink caffeine with no problem at all. I successfully gave up sodas, but now drink several cups of coffee a day. My dr. never said anything about giving up caffeine.

Every doc is different

I drink coffee daily without any irritation.

I drink coffe once in awhile and when I do I use Folgers Half/cafinee and half regular it is not too bad and well I gave up soda pop in May of this year