Coffee

[marimar 32]

Can you drink coffee on your 4th day post op?

[phatdivabbw 86]

My instructions for week 1 is Decaf coffee and tea. Since we aren't in a clear liquid stage I hope you like your coffee black.

[marimar 32]

Naah o dont i was wondering if i only could have a small cup of Decaf with skim and vanilla ::drooling::

[MeMeMEEE 206]

If you are allowed your Protein Powder, try mixing in some chocolate or vanilla - you'll want to cool it down a little first. Also, you can use Torani or Davinci SF syrups - they are clear.

[bikerchick519 202]

I think my instructions said to wait 9 days.

[Joni 94]

If you are on full liquids as I was 2nd day postop, you can certainly add some skim milk to it. We use milk to make our Protein Drinks right? I'm not allowed caffeine but you said Decaf anyway. I say enjoy!

[marimar 32]

Im doing Clear Liquids only but at the hospital they make drink a Protein Shake i guess i do have to doublecheck my papers

[Mrs. KC 5]

Hey my surgeon okay coffee with caffeine and I am not a coffee drinker but I am loving it now! Non dairy Creamer should be fine, I think?

[MinaT 669]

Ha, my nurses and doctors would freak if we had caffeine before or after surgery. Caffeine is a diuretic and it's hard enough getting in the 64 ounces of Water needed for many people and there is always a risk of dehydration, which is a huge complication of this surgery and there are documented cases that dehydration has resulted in death.

For me, it was hard switching to decaff and I don't even have my surgery date yet, but I thought it would be better to go through caffeine withdrawals before surgery than have to deal with that on top of everything else after surgery. I had some testing done recently that said I am dehydrated and I drink 64 ounces of plain Water a day on top of my Protein shake, and my alo awaken and Vitamin water. That surprised me.

[Mrs. KC 5]

Different surgeons say different things!