Anyone allowed to have coffee on their pre-op diet?

I drink nearly a pot of coffee each morning. I'm allowed to have my 5 Optifast drinks a day plus unlimited broth, sugarfree Jello and popcicles and crystal lite drinks. In addition, I can have coffee or tea. They want us to have it black, but I'm using non-fat half-n-half. 2 tablespoons are 15 cals, so I'm only using 1 tblspn per cup - total cals per day of coffee is 30 or less. The docs are okay with that!

What's your preop diet consist of?

Barbara

It's on my approved CLEAR liquid pre-op diet. But they asked me to keep it decaf. I slowly weaned myself over a 2 month period, so I didn't get the caffeine withdraw.

I'm currently on day 7 liquid Protein diet. I begin the clear liquid phase for 3 days pre-surgery on MONDAY!

Good luck to you...

My pre-op diet consists of 2 protein shakes, 4 oz of lean meat and a half cup of non-starchy veggies. No coffee. I have had a couple cups of black coffee since I've been on it. Other than that, I've been sticking to the diet and have lost 14.7 lbs in 10 days so I'm hoping the coffee won't make a difference.

is the reason you do the pre op diet to loss fat off your liver ?

And do the drs in mexico requie 2week preps?

I was never told to avoid coffee, pre-op or post-op. (maybe in the day before surgery and the first few days after, but I don't remember that far back)

So yep, I drank coffee while preparing for surgery, and I drink it now too. I think it's a great non-caloric beverage. Just make sure you're drinking enough non-caffeinated liquids too.

I am drinking my cup of coffee right now seeing if there are any suggestions for breakfast... I am on the pre-op diet which is 2 shakes a day, breakfast is 2 of the following - yogurt, cereal, toast, bagels, waffles, muffins, eggs, or oatmeal. 2nd meal is 1 serving of lean meat and 2 servings of a green veggie. There was no talk of coffee but to avoid high sugar foods, carbonated beverages, and fats.

I just started my preop diet yesterday. I can have protein drinks to equal 80 gms per day, water in between, sf jello, broth. sf popsicles, herbal tea, and very limited decaf coffee. I will have to wean myself off coffee. I had half a cup with a little skim milk yesterday. I'll see how today goes. i am worried about getting a headache at work today. This is not easy but I heard it gets easier after the 3rd day. I had to leave the house and take a walk while my husband ate dinner. He was so sweet that he said he would eat away from home, but I don't want him to do that. I have got to live in the real world. It will be very hard at work because of the constant potlucks and food sitting around all day. I just keep telling myself that this is going to be worth it when I can buy pretty clothes in regular sizes and I feel more energetic. Best wishes to all. My date is May 12!! Becky

Sarah, I would kill for a pre-op diet like that. lucky girl! :party:)