Caffeine (coffee/preworkouts

[Vgs.2018 2]

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 .

[Alex8706 4]

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

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[Vgs.2018 2]

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

[FancyChristine15 810]

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.

[Healthy_life 1,437]

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.☕

[Jazzy1125 1,008]

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

[CyndieRI 251]

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!!

[Vgs.2018 2]

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 .

[Oct517 527]

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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[Lynnlovesthebeach 625]

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.