How soon after surgery have you started to drink coffee?

[Finding_Stacy 263]

I'm curious how soon after surgery have some of you drank coffee again? I love my coffee. I don't drink it all day, maybe two cups at most a day, but am sad that this might be it between my delicious warm beverage and my morning hands. Also, if you drink coffee, what do you use instead of half n half, or do you use half n half still?

[pbvera 3]

For a gastric sleeve it's six weeks and unfortunately it's Decaf.

[pbvera 3]

I haven't started yet I have 4 weeks to go. But my doctor is pretty strict. They suggested sugar free Creamer and sugar substitute of some kind.

[Finding_Stacy 263]

8 minutes ago, pbvera said:

For a gastric sleeve it's six weeks and unfortunately it's Decaf.< br />

The decaf part isn't bad. We're not having caffeine for so long, it's probably good to not reintroduce it. Who knows. From what I hear and keep reading, the taste buds change and I might not even like it or want it anymore.

[Ms. Brightside 121]

My surgeon allows 1 caffeine-containing beverage (8 oz) and an unlimited amount of Decaf beverages starting 3 days post-op. I'm still at least a month out from surgery at this point (don't have a firm date, yet), however, I have been working on weening myself off of caffeine for other health-related reasons. I likely will stick with decaf from now on.

[kimberb 323]

Caffeine can effect healing and cause other issues after surgery. I am now 10 weeks post-op (sleeve) and am allowed one caffeine drink a day. Which I don't have. It's just no part of my life now. I drink Decaf coffee. I use premier protien shake for my creamer. Works perfect for me.

[itstime4me123 139]

Caffeine can effect healing and cause other issues after surgery. I am now 10 weeks post-op (sleeve) and am allowed one caffeine drink a day. Which I don't have. It's just no part of my life now. I drink Decaf coffee. I use premier protien shake for my creamer. Works perfect for me.

I'm interested in premier for creamer. Is there a flavor you use? Do you add the powered or a premixed shake?

[Newme17 3,444]

I've been on Decaf for about a month now. Finally got used to it. It was the pits in the beginning. Biggest headache ever. No point in introducing again for me. I like the suggestion of using Protein Drinks as creamer. I think I'll try that this weekend.

[jaimevondawson 48]

I'm interested in premier for creamer. Is there a flavor you use? Do you add the powered or a premixed shake?

Vanilla is great in coffee!

[Jeanne56 22]

I'm 8 weeks out from sleeve surgery and have been cheating with coffee. I either make it at home, very weak or get half caff when out. At home, I usually will mix up 4 ozs of almond milk with 1 Scoop of Protein Powder and mix that in with my 12 ozs of coffee and its great! It acts just like a flavored creamer and lets me work in a bit of Protein, as well. I don't have it every day but on the days that I do, I really up my Fluid intake.

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[kimberb 323]

I'm interested in premier for creamer. Is there a flavor you use? Do you add the powered or a premixed shake?

I use Premier Protein shakes. I like vanilla the best but have used chocolate too.

[shay_148 23]

My doctor gave me no restriction on caffeine. I drink a cup every day and use premier vanilla for cream. I'm 10 day postoperative RNY.

[Diana Prince 53]

Caffeine can effect healing and cause other issues after surgery. I am now 10 weeks post-op (sleeve) and am allowed one caffeine drink a day. Which I don't have. It's just no part of my life now. I drink Decaf coffee. I use premier protien shake for my creamer. Works perfect for me.

What a GREAT idea about the Protein Shake as a creamer!! I'm pre op but will test it this week. Awesome idea.

[MeltsIntoWonder 125]

I'm not allowed caffeine until 6 weeks post op, but am allowed Decaf now. I also use Premier as a creamer - the caramel flavor is the best with coffee!

[summerset 5,261]

4 weeks after surgery it was allowed again. Before that only this fake coffee stuff.