I'm two days shy of being 2 months post op. I have been craving a chia latte for 3 weeks now. I recently started coffee back but am doing decaf. I'm wondering if the no caffeine still applies at 2 months post op. I googled chia tea and it's 40mg of caffeine where regular coffee has 120. Still not sure if I should try. Anyone know what the rule is for caffeine once your on regular food and getting all your fluids in???

How did you feel after you ate the crispy bacon and fried chicken?

I honestly can't tell if you are asking a serious question or trying to be funny..

In case you are honestly curious, that wasn't me. That was some of the more pathetic members of the forum.

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Different docs have different rules about coffee and caffeine. Mine never put any limitation as long as it didn't irritate Or cause reflux. But wanted to share this for when you are allowed! It does have the caffeine because it has tea in it but a lot lower carb/sugar/higher protein than a traditional chai latte.

On 6/13/2017 at 9:02 PM, sc09 said:

I bought the chia tea bags and have fat free milk or almond milk. I wasn't about to add any sugar. I'll call them tomorrow or text my NUT and see what she says. I was allowed coffee the day after surgery. Did I drink it....NO! I didn't try it until I hit 7 weeks post op which was last week.

Tazo makes Decaf chai teabags. It's really good - strong chai flavor.

Tazo makes Decaf chai teabags. It's really good - strong chai flavor.

Oh thanks! I'll look for it. I did call my surgeon and the only reason they say refrain from caffeine is because it can promote hunger. To me it seemed like prior to surgery when I drank coffee it would fill me up.

I have never heard of caffeine as a hunger stimulant. That's really strange since many "diet pills" and appetite suppressants contain caffeine.

I have never heard of caffeine as a hunger stimulant. That's really strange since many "diet pills" and appetite suppressants contain caffeine.

I thought the same thing but then I thought who am I to argue, I don't have an MD behind my name. LOL.

My doctor recommended waiting 6 months for coffee.....which I did, however, a woman sleeved at the same hospital on the same day stopped and got a cup of coffee on her way to the airport after surgery and seemed to do fine. In any event, I'm enjoying my cappuccino each morning now. I use the Fairlife Nonfat Milk with half the amount of sugar as regular non-fat milk (only 5 grams of naturally occurring sugar) and extra protein (13 grams). It's my guilty pleasure each morning