Oh how I miss my coffee. I am one week post op. When did you start drinking decaf again?

I didn't start for a few months. Just be sure to use a protein drink as your creamer. Do not use the heavily flavored sugar free creamers. - It will stall your weight loss.

Yeah my dr said decaf for now. I’m just too scared to try. Also, since coffee is a diuretic, it can cause dehydration so that’s my worry. We just gotta be careful.

On 01/27/2021 at 10:15, amyseattle said:

I can’t make sense of the differing opinions between surgeons- maybe if an individual had a particular condition there have to be exceptions. I just want my coffee! ?

I asked my doc about this (the wide ranging post op requirements for not only caffeine but all foods) and he said in most cases the super conservative doctors either don’t like to deal with complaining patients or had a malpractice suit so they just give out the safest umbrella instructions to minimize the calls from people freaking out because they overdid it and are in pain (“but you said I could have carrots!!”). It also protects them legally if their instructions aren’t followed. I was told to try whatever I wanted after 6 weeks (maybe four I can’t remember now) and it would either agree with me or not.

My doc said caffeine was even okay like one cup at two week post op. Assuming you aren’t having problems getting your fluids in cause that’s why they say not to drink it is it’s a diuretic.

I caved (need to poop) and drank regular black coffee (with my famotadine) and just increased my water to 70+ ounces that day to compensate for the diuretic effect of coffee. I’m 7 months post op with no issues. I drink 1.5 cups of black coffee a day.

I was allowed Decaf immediately before n after and was cleared to regular at first post op appointment. I love my coffee