I know I can't have caffeine but can I get like a sugar free decaf skinny latte from Dunkin' Donuts or Starbucks? I am really missing my coffee.

That sounds really good! I'd like to know if that's allowed too.

Are you pre-op or post-op? What has your surgeon and/or dietitian said?

I stopped coffee the night before surgery and started drinking it again approximately 2 months post-op. I drink a minimum of 3 cups a day without any problems.

When I was told no coffee, that meant no caffeine. So I had decaf pre and post. I ordered decaf iced coffee from Starbucks a few times pre-op as well. I started my caffeinated coffee about three weeks post.

Im 3 months out and i drink decaf coffee with no problem. i havent done the full on caffeine for awhile now.

My doctor said I could have black decaf as soon as a couple days after surgery. Just to play it by ear and see what my sleeve is comfortable with. I had a mug earlier today and it was lovely. I just had to drink it very slowly! I put a little of Jordan's Skinny Pumpkin Caramel Syrup in there and it was like heaven.

I was told I can have coffee even few days after surgery. Is there any reason why we can't have it?

I think that is one of those surgeon specific things, I read articles that it doesn't cause any issues. I think it's just up to how your individual doctor recommended and your own body reacts to it.

I don't see anything wrong with it! I sometimes do a skinny mocha or skinny iced cinnamon dolce. I just wouldn't make it a regular thing, even the fake sugar is not great for you.

I was told by my doctor for healing purposes stay away from caffeine for 3 months. I do the occasional skinny now.

My surgeon told me on my first day post op to go ahead and try it and see if the caffeine irritated me. It didn't. I have no history of heartburn. So I've had it every day since my surgery (6 weeks ago.) I usually have it as a 2 shot latte with Fairlife milk and a 1/2 tsp of sugar leaf.

I also have an occasional short latte, unsweetened from Starbucks.

I only have one cup a day though. I just bought the SF coffeemate pumpkin spice creamer & did just have my first actual cup of coffee (instead of espresso shots) yesterday with the pumpkin spice creamer. (I debated between the SF and the regular. I'm not a huge fake sugar fan unless it's stevia. So, this will probably be my first and last jar) But....It. Was. Heaven.

I gave it up pre-op and haven't started back up. Haven't had the desire or felt the need. Bear in mind that I used to be a 30 ounce in the morning Diet Mountain Dew or coffee guy...

I'm bumming...I love my coffee.

I don't drink coffee, I never have, but I do drink black tea and I've been drinking caffeinated since about 4 months post op with no issue.