I’m juuuuust about 3 weeks out and as a die hard New Englander, i drink iced coffee year round. I haven’t had any caffeine in over a month. I cut it out during the pre op diet. When did everyone start adding coffee back in? I’m a milk only person with my iced coffee so no, I’m not missing the sugar, just my delicious iced coffee on warm sunny days.

So, coffee is my weakness. They told me to cut it out during my pre op which was a week and I did. I am 4 days post op today and I had my first cup. Just make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids. They told me the reason they tell you to cut out caffeine is because it's a diuretic causing you to urinate more and you need to keep all your fluids

They served me coffee at the hospital!

I went back to drinking my daily 500ml thermos of coffee in the mornings at around 1 month post op (but i drink it black)

My plan said don’t drink coffee for the first month. I had some 2 weeks post-op. No problems.

I didn’t drink coffee regularly before surgery so I declined it, but was offered coffee in the hospital. The surgeons opinions are all over the place about caffeine though.

I have my iced coffee every morning. Proffee…. Iced coffee With a protein shake instead of milk. Just make sure you are getting your water in bc caffeine dehydrates. I went back at 4 weeks

I've cut my reg octane with decaf since week 2 . It hasn't been horrible.

No restrictions regarding coffee from day 1 in my program.

i drink coffee almost every night (I work overnights typically from like 8pm to 5am to 11pm to 7am so i drink 2 cups or so throughout my shift. Tho i have noticed i do get a bit on the dehydrated side. So i drink my coffee and make sure i drink plenty of water after.

23 hours ago, Sunshine Princess said:

I’m juuuuust about 3 weeks out and as a die hard New Englander, i drink iced coffee year round. I haven’t had any caffeine in over a month. I cut it out during the pre op diet. When did everyone start adding coffee back in? I’m a milk only person with my iced coffee so no, I’m not missing the sugar, just my delicious iced coffee on warm sunny days.

My Dr. said I could go back to my coffee/caffeine habit at about 2-4 weeks post op. Once I was getting all my protein and normal fluids.

There was no restriction to caffeine intake on my programme and boy was I glad - am a caffeine addict and that would have been the final nail in the coffin.

Really nice to see you back posting SunshinePrincess - we're all here to support you on your journey. Hope everything is going well for you.