I've got a question for you WLS and bypass vets out there.

I've been told by my surgeon's office that I can't have caffeine in any form for an entire year after surgery due to it causing additional acid reflux.

But most everything that I'm reading online is saying 30 days after coffee is all right, so long as it's limited to maybe a cup a day.

I'm one of those that HATES decaf (it's got the worse aftertaste ever for me) and I only drink a cup a day in the morning to get me going. My job is very, VERY boring. (Data entry, sitting there inputting new accounts all day, no listening to music or anything to make the time go by faster.)

My question is, is my surgeon's office just trying to be super-safe? Is their demand a little ridiculous, or would I be okay with a cup a day on weekdays at work?

Thanks in advance! ❤️

On 3/6/2019 at 5:12 PM, ladykrisgraff said:

I've got a question for you WLS and bypass vets out there.

I've been told by my surgeon's office that I can't have caffeine in any form for an entire year after surgery due to it causing additional acid reflux.

But most everything that I'm reading online is saying 30 days after coffee is all right, so long as it's limited to maybe a cup a day.

I'm one of those that HATES Decaf (it's got the worse aftertaste ever for me) and I only drink a cup a day in the morning to get me going. My job is very, VERY boring. (Data entry, sitting there inputting new accounts all day, no listening to music or anything to make the time go by faster.)

My question is, is my surgeon's office just trying to be super-safe? Is their demand a little ridiculous, or would I be okay with a cup a day on weekdays at work?

Thanks in advance! ❤️

I was told by my surgeon to wait 3 months until having caffeine, but that I could have decaf after 1 month.

I lived off two shots of decaf espresso with a caramel premier protein shake for 3 months. Now I have at least two cups a day and do fine with it! No issues!

On 3/18/2019 at 8:31 AM, marly18 said:

I am the same way - hate Decaf and just luv to have my 1 cup in the morning. Info from my nut said to wait a month but when I went for my 2 week follow-up my dr said I could start then. The coffee(not the caffeine) does cause extra acid to be produced in the stomach but that does not mean it leads to acid reflux. My tummy does get quite busy and loud after my morning coffee but does not have the same reaction to a hot tea.

My program also said it wasn’t the caffeine but the coffee, no coffee of wither type for 1 month pre op to 6 months after.

My team said no coffee because of acidity. I found that when I tried decaf coffee it hurt my stomach anyway. I drink Dandy Blend coffee substitute and now I’m used to it. I don’t miss coffee that much

I think of all the Decafs Folgers makes the best, I do miss coffee a little, see I'm allergic to chocolate so no cocoa for me, even sugar-free. I do like teas , drink them later in the day or make decaf stevia- sweetened ice tea . But if Precious Pouch allows me, I may make me caramel premier protein and Folgers Decaf occasionally. At last report she is healing her inner surface, but does this mean I can have my AM warm drink again? Was afraid to ask Dr Noria, feared she wouldn't think, it would be advisible.

I just saw my nutritionist for the pre-op visit last week, she said no caffeine for two weeks prior and four weeks after. I'm also a decaf snob, you know, there's a time and a place for it. Never, and in the trash lol. I hope you get a straight answer, a year without coffee sounds miserable.

I was told decaf because it can cause dehydration. I haven’t had caffeine as I’m only 2 weeks post bypass but I had it every day post sleeve after a month or two. I just make sure to increase fluids to compensate and keep a closer eye on my urine output and color.

I had severe GERD, which is why I had bypass so I’m being careful about caffeine and acidic drinks this time. I’d rather feel good overall than rely on caffeine...for now.