Can someone clarify are you or have you been told not to have coffee, i like the real strong stuff. Any affects on the stomache? is it an appetite suppressent? does it increase metabolism, or??

I am so glad for this post. My surgery is scheduled for April 3rd and I started not drinking coffee today. It is 9:35pm and I am suffering. I have been yawning all day and I have a headache. I drink three large cups of coffee a day. I am addicted. My surgeon told me on Friday that I cannot have any coffee. He said it stimulates hunger and something about the healing process. I don't understand how some surgeons require different diets and we all have the same band. Has anyone heard about coffee affecting the healing process? Will it mess up the band? I tried decaf today and it is not the answer. I may be able to handle the hunger if I take a sip or two with the band, but I don't want to get in the way of the healing process.

I LOVE my coffee and drink it daily. I too drink the strong stuff. I have had no problems drinking it and I asked my doc about it and he said it was ok. When it comes to Starbucks I have gone to the skinny latte so I can have my flavored drinks without all the extra fat of specialty drinks. :cursing:

I am so glad for this post. My surgery is scheduled for April 3rd and I started not drinking coffee today. It is 9:35pm and I am suffering. I have been yawning all day and I have a headache. I drink three large cups of coffee a day. I am addicted. My surgeon told me on Friday that I cannot have any coffee. He said it stimulates hunger and something about the healing process. I don't understand how some surgeons require different diets and we all have the same band. Has anyone heard about coffee affecting the healing process? Will it mess up the band? I tried decaf today and it is not the answer. I may be able to handle the hunger if I take a sip or two with the band, but I don't want to get in the way of the healing process.

I actually had coffee & tea on my post op liquid list. Your right - amazing how many different instructions there are amongst surgeons.

I have a cup of coffee in the morning but I put sugar free creamer or skim milk in it and so far no problems. I do find that I slowly drink my coffee and then wait and have my breakfast shake or whatever Protein I am having so that I don't use coffee to wash out what nourishment I'm taking in.

You had surgery on St. Patty's Day and can have coffee this soon??:crying:

Were you on just a liquid diet and if yes for how long??

I have been off caffiene since my pre-op diet (banded 1/22) and just started re-introducing it to my diet. I have migraines, and I'm back on caffiene at the ADVICE of my neurologist. He thinks that might be why my headaches have been worse since being banded.

I make a pitcher of iced tea every day (half caffiene, half herbal) and drink it throughout the day.

I seem to need my skinny flat white fix once a day otherwise i have a headache, but will keep my coffee to one or two a day. If i dont have my fix get a headache, but i am also trying to cut down and give up smoking too.