Ok my doc says no caffeine. I thought I could do it but three weeks post op and I finding this very difficult. Most mornings I am ok but occasionally I would fall asleep driving without my cup of coffee.

Doc says it dilates my espohagus, any suggestions or thoughts on this.

I certainly don't want it to lead to pouch stretching!

When I first mentioned to him and my dietitian that I was nervous about giving up caffeine they both responded the same "who said you had to give up caffeine or coffee" :thumbup:

My Doctor said I could have as much coffee as I wanted as long as it settled ok in my stomach. I haven't stopped yet.

my doc gave us a cup of coffee the day after surgery. All he said was no dairy, so we had non dairy milk.

I was told no caffeine immediately after surgery, and during the first several weeks, but now I get in about 18oz a day, or two larger cups. IN reality for me, I actually don't get hungry when I am drinking coffee. I know that for every coffee I drink, I also drink an equal amount of extra water.

The nutritionist told me that they say no coffee because now that we have designer coffee...such as carmal mocha machiattos sp? and frappacinos...the word coffee is too polluted with bad calories and fat. So, she tells everyone none...but...she told me a normal cup is fine...'course I haven't been banded yet...the tune may change :thumbup:

I was never told anything about giving up coffee, so I didn't. I drink 1 large cup at home OR 1 large coffee from a to-go place everyday. Sometimes 2 if I want to...but that's how I've always been so I haven't changed a thing.

My Doc has asked me to stop becuase it dehydrates and after band you need all the water you take in. I've gone to drinking decaf, with sugar-free creamer and splenda. It took me a while to get used to functioning "naturally" but it is way easier now. I think it took a good two weeks to get the need out of my system.

My Bariatric Center's instructions never mentioned giving up coffee and I must admit that I never did! Egads, how traumatic!!

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The nutritionist told me that they say no coffee because now that we have designer coffee...such as carmal mocha machiattos sp? and frappacinos...the word coffee is too polluted with bad calories and fat. So, she tells everyone none...but...she told me a normal cup is fine...'course I haven't been banded yet...the tune may change

I agree that it is the extra stuff we add to coffee, but coffee on its own does increase hunger because of the caffine. Which is not good.

I did CUT back from 3-4 Starbuck's lattes/capps/ ect a day to 1 normal cup with some extra stuff. It was hard to do, but it didn't kill me.

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Thanks. I am amazed now on the money I have..lol..

I was spending $15 a day, now down to $2..lol...such a great way to save money for new shoes!

I was banded on November 14, 2007 and from the time I was banded until now, I only had about two small cups of coffee. I was a person who had to have a cup of coffee everyday.

Just thought I would add my two cents to the coffee issue. I too had to stop drinking the coffees and diet cokes. However, to my surprise I am not have any issues. Be strong and follow your doctors plan... You will get past it.... I was banded on 3/13/08

The nutritionist told me that they say no coffee because now that we have designer coffee...such as carmal mocha machiattos sp? and frappacinos...the word coffee is too polluted with bad calories and fat. So, she tells everyone none...but...she told me a normal cup is fine...'course I haven't been banded yet...the tune may change :wink:

Hey this is a good point. When I hear/read the word coffee I think of the old black brewed coffee. If it is a designer coffee... then yeah you can get yourself into trouble with calories, fat and so on. I do know that starbucks offers a skinny latte (90 cal for a tall) and it contains a little bit of protein. Okay so now you all know one of my entertainment foods on a bad emotional day. I must admit it is better then a box of chocolates.

Speaking of Starbucks. I got really hooked on the green tea frappacinos. I loved the Venti ones because it kept me full for so long. That being said, I had to give them up because of the calories. I think they have 600-800 calories in them. I saw a tv show recently that introduced a new book on substituting foods. They said that a Venti Strawberry Cream Frap from Starbucks as 1200 mg of sugar in it. As much as 6 ice cream bars. That is why I choose to now have the skinny cinnamond dulce. Its 250 calories but keeps in in my day caloric intake of 1k. I lost 2 lbs this week giving up the green tea frap.

My nutritionist also recommended I give up my 1 cup (can I still call it 1 cup if I use a HUGE mug?) of coffee a day habit. I obeyed during my pre-op diet and for 3 weeks post-op, and then caved. But I have compromised. Here's what I do to feel better about it....

1. Use a small mug instead of large mug

2. Make coffee w/ half caffinated and half decaf coffee (figure this is better for DH anyway)

3. Put a half packet of carnation instant Breakfast in with it. Tastes like a yummy mocha - and then it counts for my breakfast too.

4. Switch to fat free creamer - and just use a little

I'm sure my nutritionist might still frown upon this, but I think we're meeting in the middle.