Hi there,
We all seem to have very different guidelines for what we should eat and when. My program says no coffee for 6 months and no alcohol for 1 year. I’m doing ok with no carbs and no drinking. I am really struggling with no coffee and I feel it is actually affecting my focus and productivity at work.

What does your program say about coffee?

Thanks!

(Not in Seattle, but couldn’t resist the title!)

20 minutes ago, madscientistmommy said:

Hi there,
We all seem to have very different guidelines for what we should eat and when. My program says no coffee for 6 months and no alcohol for 1 year. I’m doing ok with no carbs and no drinking. I am really struggling with no coffee and I feel it is actually affecting my focus and productivity at work.

What does your program say about coffee?

Thanks!

(Not in Seattle, but couldn’t resist the title!)

Coffee is fine. I drink coffee every morning and I am at 2 months and 1 week post op. Learn to think for yourself. Your Dr is not god.

21 minutes ago, madscientistmommy said:

Hi there,
We all seem to have very different guidelines for what we should eat and when. My program says no coffee for 6 months and no alcohol for 1 year. I’m doing ok with no carbs and no drinking. I am really struggling with no coffee and I feel it is actually affecting my focus and productivity at work.

What does your program say about coffee?

Thanks!

(Not in Seattle, but couldn’t resist the title!)

I had the Bypass and was told no alcohol for 6 months, I don't think there was a duration for coffee, I'm drinking 1 cup daily at this point now and I started not long after my 3 month mark. Just aim for some low acid coffee and make sure to add some milk to allow the caffeine to bind to it, since high acid content and caffeine binding to calcium is some of the reasons we don't want to be consuming coffee too soon.

I think some of my doctor’s concern was the stomach acid from drinking coffee and the extra calories of cream and sugar in it. The reason I’m asking is to get a sense of consensus, it’s still a new procedure and each program is different. I think my program is excellent and my doctors are doing their best to make sure I’m successful. But I am thinking of drinking coffee sooner than 6 months and trying to decide when I can start. I miss my nespresso soooo much.

FWIW - I drink my coffee black. Always have. Partially as a result of that, there was full caffeinated coffee on my tray day after surgery. I had a few sips and was in heaven. My team's approach is if you don't add extra calories to it (e.g. cream and sugar) and you aren't bothered by the acid - have at it but try to keep it to 1 cup a day early on.

I'm 23 months out. I drink roughly 32 ounces of black coffee almost every day. Doesn't bother me. Doesn't bother my team. I was told I could experiment with alcohol at 6 months. I waited on the booze, with the exception of sipping some wine at toasts at weddings I had to go to before that point. My rule on alcohol is that I have met all my protein and water goals and I have calories left in my daily allotment, I can have a drink. Again, that has been ok with my team and has worked for me.

My doctor told me I could have coffee as long as I still get all of my water in. Coffee is a diarrhetic and they don't want you to become dehydrated.

I started drinking coffee with Premier Protein as a creamer after 2 weeks they just worry about you getting dehydrated, so drink your water.

1 hour ago, It's about Me said:

I started drinking coffee with Premier Protein as a Creamer

I put 2 oz of my premier in each of the 5 cups of coffee i drink a day. all coffee after 3pm is decaf

i was between 3 - 4 months post op when i started this.

also i make rather weak coffee - 2 tbls of coffee for each 10 cup pot

My docs said as soon as i can hit my 64 oz fluids goal i could enjoy fully leaded coffee or tea.

Thanks everyone! It does seem like the dehydration is the main concern. I had a cup of real tea today and I felt so much more productive. I’m going to stick with that for another couple of weeks is I can and then switch to coffee. It always did bother my stomach a bit, so I want to be careful. I’m going to try and avoid alcohol for a year if I can. I always eat too much when I drink and the worst foods-chips and crackers and chocolate.

My program requires lifelong abstinence from alcohol (risk oftransfer addiction, empty calories, and higher intoxication with less to drink after surgery). Coffee is dehydrates you and is highly acidic. Why not work on finding a better way of becoming more alert? Drink more water, take 20 min nap, walk in the sunlight, do morning yoga, earlier bed time, smell vibrant essential oil, play upbeat music. I totally understand that some people and programs are A-okay with coffee. I'm just wanted to put another perspective out there. Best wishes to you!

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