Just thought I would ask here why the pre and post diet for the gastric sleeve require no caffeinated coffee. I know it's long been believed that caffeine acts as a diuretic, and it does to those people who don't drink it daily. However there has been new studies that show that if you have been a caffeine Drinker for years the diuretic portion of caffeine is not going to affect you. If there is any other reason not to drink caffeinated coffee I would love to know. Thanks

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Give that woman a caffeine infusion!☕

My surgeon allows coffee. "You can have it the day after surgery if you want!" said the PA. I pointed out that I'm not going to want it that day (because nausea), and she agreed.

I don't want to have to fight the headache on top of all the other pain, so I'm choosing a week between now and the surgery and going cold turkey. (I'll cut down on caffeine a little between now and then, too.) One other benefit is that cutting out caffeinated coffee will also help me get enough water in, since that's one less non-hydrating beverage that I can replace with hydration.

I dearly love coffee, though, so I'll probably drink decaf when my stomach is calm enough for it.

I have been told to drink decaf - Starbucks has a decent one for kuerigs

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My NUT said I coud try coffee after my 3 month visit but to introduce it slowly. I'm a Starbucks girl and order 2 shots of blond espresso over ice in a venti cup and then I pour my protein shake over it (premier Protein Caramel). It dilutes the coffee and adds great flavor so I do not need to add any cream or sugar. It takes me a little while to drink it but all the ice melts and it is 24 ounces of liquid every morning!

I kind of lost my love for coffee after surgery. So I pretty much skip it except when I occasionally need the caffeine.

On 8/11/2018 at 1:01 PM, bookworm1983 said:

My NUT said I coud try coffee after my 3 month visit but to introduce it slowly. I'm a Starbucks girl and order 2 shots of blond espresso over ice in a venti cup and then I pour my Protein Shake over it (premier Protein Caramel). It dilutes the coffee and adds great flavor so I do not need to add any cream or sugar. It takes me a little while to drink it but all the ice melts and it is 24 ounces of liquid every morning!

I also like the blonde (veranda not willow) and I have an Italian manual espresso maker, I buy bags of it and save soooo much coin making my own, and It's always strong enough, none of that double shot nonsense...

My gastric surgeon told me newer research has shown coffee is an appetite stimulant and for that reason should be avoided if possible, but he conceded a single cup now and again should be okay.

OH I don't need a stimulant for the Ghrelin Monster ? I fervently,want to give HIM. a permanent slumber=!=

My program has decaff as okay post op. I had a decaff Americano yesterday and felt fine. I think I will probably stick to only decaff for a long while though, I definitely dont need more stomach acid or anything.
I thought coffee tended to suppress apatite, not stir it up?

I avoided coffee for 9 months after surgery. I then introduced it, promising i would only have 1 or 2 a week. You guessed it, I’m having it daily now. Lol. I had two today!!

My reason for abstaining was because of a dangerous addiction to Diet Coke. I want to avoid Diet Coke, not because of the bubbles (I’ll drink champagne and some carbonated drinks) but because I think the artificial sugar makes me want real sugar.

My surgeon and nutritionist never warned me off coffee. I think some studies may suggest that coffee may not dehydrate as much as previously thought because you build up a tolerance.

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/theconversation.com/amp/health-check-does-caffeine-cause-dehydration-73965

Drank regular coffee (my beloved Columbian Supreme from Sams for the Keurig) up until the day before surgery then changed to Green Mountain decaf for two weeks post op. At my 2 week post op the PA approved me going back to my regular coffee and I have had absolutely no problems. I do use about 3 ounces of Premier Protein shake instead of the half and half and Davinci syrup I used before.

I drink decaf coffee and teas.

Slightly on topic slightly off topic:

Yesterday I used lower quality coffee to make espresso by accident (it may have been decaf but not the point) and I threw it away immediately. If I'm going to risk ruin, its going to be worth it. I'm made a fresh cup with the good stuff.

Sleevers can’t have caffeine as well.

On 8/15/2018 at 9:27 AM, MIZ60 said:

Drank regular coffee (my beloved Columbian Supreme from Sams for the Keurig) up until the day before surgery then changed to Green Mountain decaf for two weeks post op. At my 2 week post op the PA approved me going back to my regular coffee and I have had absolutely no problems. I do use about 3 ounces of Premier Protein shake instead of the half and half and Davinci Syrup I used before.

I have been drinking half regular and half decaf for years now and so I've been cutting down even on that. I love love love my coffee. But I want to be successful in the post-op phase and the healing as well as I do not want to have that coffee withdrawal headache ?... Thank you for your experience you've given me hope