Caffiene After Lap Band.

[sherry53 0]

Can u drink coffee after u get a lap band that has caffiene in it?

[sman342 13]

Everything I have been told is to limit caffeine to 1 cup a day. You may have Decaf.< /p>

I stopped coffee just before my surgery. Went through a 2 day head ache and don't plan on returning to it. I used coffee (with way too much flavored cream) as a way not to eat Breakfast but just ended up eating more later.

I am sure someone will post that they had adverse effects; someone else will say none - because it's a unique experience for every band patient.

[lawismylife 41]

I am a caffeine fiend and immediately after the surgery when I was healing I didn't have caffeinated, but I moved on pretty quickly back. I don't see any harm in it, you just have to stay hydrated. Also, when you are tight you need a hot liquid to loosen up, particularly in the morning. I always have a big coffee in the morning.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

The reason they tell you to limit caffeine is because it can stimulate the appetite, but there isn't anything in that could physically hurt you. You can drink coffee all you want.

[Sojourner 2,446]

I had resolved that I would not give up my coffee entirely post op...though I did take a 6 week hiatus from it while on the liquid diet and the 2 weeks until I began to eat solid food again.

I still enjoy my coffee every morning...but I have limited myself to the once a day maximum.

My surgeon's concern post op for drinking caffeinated coffee was that it was a stomach/pouch irritant, and needed to be avoided. Though it may very well also act as an appetite stimulant. Different doctors have different opinions...

[sherry53 0]

Thank u all it was really bothering me not to have coffee in mornings. Best to all of u.

[1shauna1 129]

I have a couple of cups in the morning, and sometimes one at night. Haven't found any issues with it at all!

[Grandma3 73]

I have a glass of unsweet ice tea everyday.

[curlyq2 17]

I am now caffeine free due to reflux issues

[Pollyanna12 74]

Interestingly, I learned that caffeine stimulates the pyloric valve to open which is a no no for hiatal hernias and bandsters. My band doc said no caffeine and my regular doc said 1 cup of coffee a day. I have not had any diet pepsin since 2 weeks before surgery and drink 2 cups of Decaf instant coffee a day.

[SageTracey 608]

I drink coffee every day. In fact, I was never told by my surgeon or medical team that I could not drink it or needed to limit it.

[Skinny_Jill 36]

I never gave up caffeine. I've never heard of this before.

[Jim1967 3,569]

My surgeon's concern post op for drinking caffeinated coffee was that it was a stomach/pouch irritant, and needed to be avoided. Though it may very well also act as an appetite stimulant. Different doctors have different opinions...

This is what my Doc and the folks at the center say as well. I switch to Decaf back in April a few weeks before surgery. Figured I had to give it up I might as well get used to it.

[Cazzy 725]

my doctor said fine to drink tea and coffee and i drink it as and when i want it, i dont make it strong tho and i dont drink it black always with skimmed milk.. it suppresses my appeetite nicely i use it as a filler in between meals and to relax my band first thing in the morning ..

The advice should come from your doctor so just do as they say and u should be fine .. we all react differently to caffine, i would say the caffine in soda drinks is worse for u as it is there as an additive.