Hi I’m 30 days post op (3 weeks) I have transitioned to regular food now . How soon did anyone start taking coffee or preworkouts ? My dr didn’t tell me,but I keep hearing everyone recommended 6 weeks. Problem is I don’t have energy or the will power to go workout /power walk without any caffeine .

I was told no caffeine for 6 months because it can irritate the pouch

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Oh no that’s too long for me! I’m looking to see if anyone started sooner than 6 weeks. Thank you

I don't remember when exactly, but I did drink coffee way before 6 months, and I was fine. I started with a cup a day of half-caff. It was probably about 2 months post-op. At about 4 or 5 months, I was drinking a cup of regular coffee a day, which is what I still drink. I have acid reflux issues though, and the regular coffee was irritating me, so I switched to cold brew, and it's fine now.

I believe the coffee issue is due to acid in your new stomach. They want you to heal up and take it slow. Exercise is a necessary evil. Coffee or no coffee.☕

I plan on sticking to decaf. But i drink coffee for the taste not the caffeine.

I had my first coffee today (mixed with Premier Protein chocolate). Tomorrow will be 6 weeks since surgery - but I had quit on July 1st of this year so it’s been 4 1/2 months with no caffeine!! I just had a rough night and needed the caffeine to be able to get through the day at work. It didn’t bother me at all! But it DID perk me up!!

My concern really isn’t coffee . For all I care I can drink anything with caffeine. I just feel depressed without caffeine and will stay in bed all day. That’s why I need Atleast something with caffeine . But I’m only 3 weeks...hoping someone had tried it before 6 weeks .

I am 7 weeks out and have had caffeinated coffee a few times. When I spoke with my nutritionist about it she said that I should be drink 16 additional ounces of water on top of the 64 ounces I am supposed to drink for every cup of coffee I have. Unfortunately, I do not drink 64 ounces of water a day so i try to keep the coffee to a minimum.

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My program allows up to 2 caffeinated drinks per day. I didn't have any for the first week because I just didn't want it. By week 2 I started drinking my coffee again although it just doesn't taste the same to me anymore. I use a Kuerig and have decaf, half caff and Starbucks veranda...I put them all in a canister and whatever I grab when I reach in is what I drink.