Do we absorb caffeine faster or harder ? I know that sounds weird I ever used to get a kick or energy boost from coffee and now I do -

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Yay. Someone talked about coffee. Are we allowed to have it because I am. I had a nurse rip me a new one when I brought it up but I had doctors saying not to drink coffee for years. Now I mix it with a Protein shake to make it somewhat good for me. Anyone had any horrible side effects from coffee? It is just black with protein so I'm not worries about calories.

I was told not to drink it because the caffeine dehydrates you. I tried decaf, but that's just not going to work! It's nasty!!! So I'm off of coffee completely... ????

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Yay. Someone talked about coffee. Are we allowed to have it because I am. I had a nurse rip me a new one when I brought it up but I had doctors saying not to drink coffee for years. Now I mix it with a Protein shake to make it somewhat good for me. Anyone had any horrible side effects from coffee? It is just black with protein so I'm not worries about calories.

You'll get responses all over the place on this one because everyone has different post op plans. My plan allowed decaf during the first 6 weeks and the decaf was because it can be a diuretic, so they wanted to make sure I didn't become dehydrated. After 6 weeks, I was released to drink regular coffee. Most days, I brew my coffee at home and add 2 tbsp of a sugar free, flavored liquid creamer and a pack of Splenda. Twice a week, I allow myself a nonfat latte with sugar free flavored syrup from either Starbucks or a local coffee shop. The nonfat milk makes it a little higher in calories and carbs but it also contains protein. My NUT knows and was fine with it as long as I was tracking it and making sure to stay under my daily calories, carbs etc. These were also the only other liquid calories I consumed because I prefer to drink plain Water. Also worth noting, I had hiatal hernia repair during surgery and have had no problem with acid reflux since as that is another concern with coffee.

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Do we absorb caffeine faster or harder ? I know that sounds weird I ever used to get a kick or energy boost from coffee and now I do -

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I feel the boost from coffee now and never felt it preop, I think it's because this is the only caffeine I get now. Before, I also drank soda all day and ate lots of chocolate.

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