caffeine?????

[savdbyegrace 0]

did you drink caffeine on pre op diet?

[vickyd 24]

No...and I rarely drink it now. I had a lot of headaches during pre-op while my body was withdrawing from it and I really don't miss it.

[Toast4U 6]

Gotta confess....I drank coffee during my pre-op diet and I'm drinking coffee now (I'm two weeks post-op). The nurse gave me a cup of coffee while I was in recovery (I went home several hours after surgery). However, I went from drinking 6-8 cups per day down to 1-2 cups per day. My coffee is the only "cheat" I've allowed myself. I drink plenty of other fluids as well.

[NJGirl32 43]

My nutritionist said no-not even decaf! I can't understand why I can't even have Decaf? ? It hasn't been too bad so far!

[honk 780]

My doctor is fine with coffee even regular as long as there is no suger or cream involved. Doctor never said a word about diet soda either (note I have not had carbonation since surgery.)

[Rachel412 116]

I didn't have a pre-op diet but my nutritionist says coffee is a no-no so I quit drinking it a day or two before surgery. I had the withdrawal headache along with the dehydration headache when I went into surgery

re: Decaf, my nutritionist said they don't recommend it either because the issue isn't the caffeine so much as the acids in coffee.< /p>

[kll724 3,055]

I don't remember if I drank it pre-op. I didn't get it in the hospital, tho' But I, also, drink it at home. I use a little skim in it. I drink regular coffee, 1 or 2 in the am. I can't give it up; it gets me through the day. My bad! Karen

[Dave_NW 92]

I'm still amazed at how many different ways there are to approach banding. For every "Yes" you'll probably see a "No" comment, as well.

My NUT didn't say anything about caffeine, one way or another. I used to drink a lot of coffee daily, but now only drink a cup or two in the morning. I drink caffeinated iced tea periodically at other times, and have not had any negative reaction. My NUT knows I drink those things, and has never said not to. I don't drink carbonated beverages, so have no reference to that, but a coworker who is banded drinks soft drinks all the time. Go figure...

Dave

[Lady_Dragyn 2]

My NUT and doc's office said not to coffee due to the acids and that only Decaf tea. Once the healing is done and things have calmed/progressed, it's ok to have "watered" down coffee (to cut the acidity per my NUT). By watered down she said mix with skim milk to make it a light brown color and use an artificial sweetner if necessary. I am about 2.5 weeks out and allow myself 1 or 2 cups a week. I never had an addiction to caffiene (never had headaches when I didn't drink it or when I gave it up 2 months before surgery) I just truly enjoy the taste of coffee

[sandy1 1]

Yes I did! I was never told to give it up. After surgery coffee did not taste good the first week. But now it tastes fine!

[sandy1 1]

Yes I did! I was never told to give it up. After surgery coffee did not taste good the first week. But now it tastes fine!

I drink it black so extra calories

[JimCAnder 0]

Ended up getting admitted after my op due to a minor complication. Asked my Dr. as she was in the room covering the reasons why I had to be admitted if I could have coffee. She dialed the request line herself and ordered it for me so there was no problem.

[TKW 501]

Every Dr is different. I was told no coffee because it is a diuretic. I have asked about it since and have been told if i drink enough fluids in a day coffee is fine. My nut. said for every cup of regular coffee i need to drink an additional 16 oz. of Water.

Who knows.....???

[Rachel412 116]

I'm still amazed at how many different ways there are to approach banding. For every "Yes" you'll probably see a "No" comment, as well.

Isn't it FUN!!

[~*sarah*~ 0]

Funny, I was told absolutely NO caffeine for something like 3 months post-op. I don't drink coffee but I love iced tea and pop so I gave that up a few weeks before my surgery. I figured I didn't want caffeine withdrawl along with all the other discomfort from the surgery!