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How long after surgery where you able to start drinking regular coffee? I had to stop drinking before surgery...so I’m wondering if I’ll ever be able to drink it again...I really miss it!

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Thank u for this question cause honestly this morning I smelled coffee
At my child's daycare and I almost took it from the teacher..lol.. it smelled so good.. I tried to do Decaf but it is just not the same...so I was actually going to ask this same question...

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Search the board for "coffee" and you'll get a billion threads on the topic. Most plans allow for Decaf right away. Some want you to stay away from caffeine for several weeks to months.

I started working in regular coffee after a month or so. I had to start out with 75% decaf and 25% regular. Would get the jitters something fierce despite being a major coffee drinker prior to surgery.

Regardless just be mindful of creams/sugars as that can add a lot of empty carbs & calories if you aren't careful.

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Why is caffeine bad? Diuretic? I don't drink coffee, only used 5 hour energy drinks when I had headsches

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14 hours ago, wjgo said:

Why is caffeine bad? Diuretic? I don't drink coffee, only used 5 hour energy drinks when I had headsches

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That's the most common argument from doctors. The concern is that since it can be difficult as it is to get your fluids in early on that having a diuretic in your diet could cause you to flush Water out of your system quicker than you should. There's a lot of debate on that and whether or not it truly impacts anything. Personally I think it comes down to people tolerating things differently and it's a matter of listening to your body. By the time I started adding caffeine back in I had zero issues getting my fluids in for the day, and coffee was always in addition to my usual 64 oz.

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I first tried it two or three weeks after surgery. I added some cream at first, but that quickly went away. My suggestion? Have a sip. Wait 5-10 minutes. If you tolerate it well, have another sip. Repeat. If you don't tolerate it well, you're not ready. Good luck!

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22 hours ago, wjgo said:

Why is caffeine bad? Diuretic? I don't drink coffee, only used 5 hour energy drinks when I had headsches

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My doc doesn't want patients drinking caffeine for the first six months post-op because it can be an appetite stimulant. I've been drinking Decaf since a couple weeks pot-op and I really don't miss the caffeine. Very surprising.

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I caved and drank within a month, I think. I only have 1 cup a day and it takes me forever to finish. As long as you are meeting your Fluid intake I think it's fine. But, of course, check with your surgeon. They all have different rules.

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