Does anyone know why my doctor (and most from what I gather) has the rule that I'm not allowed to have caffeine for at least the first 2 weeks after surgery? I need to check exactly how much time he said, I'm not sure about exactly how long.

I understand the reason for no soda, the reason for not drinking with your meals and all those sorts of rules but I haven't seen the reason why they don't want us to have caffeine. It's just something I'm curious about. Any ideas?

I mostly drink decaf, so it wasn't something I paid a lot of attention to, but I know it was brought up several times in support group that we should limit caffeine to no more than two cups per day, but I don't remember a time frame from after surgery. From my WW days, caffeine can be a diuretic, so it makes sense not to drink it after weight loss surgery when we could be prone to dehydration. Also, for some people (at least according to the WW I attended), caffeine causes you to feel hungry. I drink regular coffee on occasion, and I don't find that it makes any difference to my hunger though.

Edited October 27, 200916 yr by kiz

maybe because you put milk in it there for it is no longer a clear liquid, or because of what caffine does to the metabolism... or because it dehydrates you ???????????

I switched to decafe months ago and my boobs no longer hurt... BONUS ;O)

It was explained to me that Caffeine is an irritant that can put you at higher risk for the band eroding into your stomach. I drink decaf now.

It was explained to me that Caffeine is an irritant that can put you at higher risk for the band eroding into your stomach. I drink decaf now.

forgot about that one :cursing:

This came up in my support group tonight and the dietitian said caffein interferes with iron absorbtion and that is why my doctor's office says not caffeine ever. I badgered my doctor enought that he relented and said Ok one cup of caffeine a day so I went to town. After a while, I went back to decaffeine because the reals stuff was making me feel a little queasy so I switched back to decaf. The dietitian said there was not enough acid in your pouch to handle caffeine.

John.P