Can anyone tell me how coffee goes after being banded. Every morning a group of us has coffee at the local quick stop and it is a social thing so I would hate to not go. I was wondering how soon you can drink coffee and does it bother you? Thanks for the advice.

I have no problem with cofee:)

They served me coffee in the hospital, and I drink it every day! I even asked the doctor about it after hearing rumors and he said no problem, drink it!

here's bad news Kathy reporting...I suspect coffee MIGHT have contributed to my recent trouble with stoma swelling post-surgery. I really blame it on the V-8 juice, which was on my menu, but I think adding just my regular cup of coffee in the mornings probably didn't help due to acidity. I used to have an Iron stomach, so I was certain it would be no problem but I have not had coffee since Wed morning (5 days now) due to my swelling problems. So for me, I'm not risking it right now. Maybe down the road to healing, a few more weeks, I'll add it back, because I LOVE my morning coffee, but for now the acid is too much and it's not worth it.

It's worth a try, and should be fine, but at the first sign of any diffuculty with swallowing your liquids, that would be one of the first things to go, in my opinion. And I wouldn't wish this past week on my worst enemy.

Try hot chocolate made with extra Water instead, early on. It's a good substitute, warm yummy, and in a coffee cup like your regular routine. You'll be fine. I really hope coffee goes well for you, it's such a good thing and I'm really missing it right now!

Ive had coffee since day 3.

Never had problems with it!

But I also agree with Kathy. If you find that it aggitates your stomach, you may want to switch to hot coca until you get further down the banded road!

Good luck!