So-- is caffeine ok or not? I really enjoy coffee, but am willing to try and kick the habit if I must. What do you say?

I have a skim latte every day but it wasn't allowed in my first 2 weeks after being banded. What does your doc say?

My doc doesn't forbid it. She did point out that it is a diuretic that stimulates gut motility and increases appetite however. Probably best to avoid, but I guess I already knew that...

If it's not banned then I guess it's your decision. I've always been a one coffee a day drinker so I'm happy to continue doing that. It's also a social thing for me... I usually pop out to the cafe near work with someone every day for a cuppa.

Yes as long as it doesn't bug your stomach. I drink it daily.

My docs papers I received after the surgery said 2 8oz cups, a day are ok. So I have one caffinated tea in the morning, and occasionally a cup of coffee in the afternoon.

I have also found that by putting my chocolate unjury in my coffee I have an instant mocha plus 20 grms of protein. That has been my morning drink lately. I didn't drink a lot of coffee before I got banded, but now that I don't drink diet coke anymore I am able to get a little caffeine.

I have coffee every day, all day! I'm not a fan of plain water and prior to my band was a soda drinker - diet, but still soda. When I gave them up, coffee was a natural substitute. I do drink FUZE low carb, iced tea and crystal light. But, the majority of my liquid comes from coffee. My nutritionist and doc both know it and are OK with it.

I was not told that we could not have caffeine...but prior to surgery, I was super addicted to it.. so I decided I was doing the surgery for my health, so I should go ahead and kick that caffeine habit too..I'm very thankful that I was able to do it with out suffering from extreme headaches/withdrawal to badly.. I was a Diet soda addict... and now I drink propel... they have TONS of flavors to choose from.

I was told caffeine is OK, I have a non-fat latte in the morning. Both for the caffeine and a little protien.

I am a MAJOR coffee addict. It is my only vice, I don't drink, smoke, and now I don't do chocolate anymore. It's the only thing I have left. I used to drink a pot a day, I tapered off before surgery. I was told to leave it off for at least 3 days, due to dehydration. Once you are getting enough fluids and are adequately hydrated, they say it is ok. Now I drink 1 maybe 2 cups and I am done. I threw my old pot away and got a Hamilton Beach hot beverage station (something like that) and brew one cup at a time. I seem to be satisfied with that.