coffee?

[misschrissie67 0]

I am going to have my surgery in a couple of weeks. I have cut out all caffeine except 2 cups of morning coffee. Is it really that imperative to give that up ? :help:

[Iluvharleys 15]

I drink coffee every day, my surgeon said it is just fine. There are several threads on here about coffee, you might do a search to find some of them.

[seppi 0]

I have 1 cup a day, Had to give it up for a while when I was having horrible reflux. So far the 1-1 1/2 cups a day are fine. They say you have to drink extra Water if you are going to have caffeine.

[GayleTX 1]

I think most surgeons recommend abstaining from coffee while you are healing, then limiting it afterward. Coffee is a diuretic and it's important that you keep your body well-hydrated. Don't count it as part of your l 1/2 gal of liquid

[GayleTX 1]

I think most surgeons recommend abstaining from coffee while you are healing, then limiting it afterward. coffee is a diuretic and it's important that you keep your body well-hydrated. Don't count it as part of your l 1/2 gal of liquid that you need to get in every day.

I was never a coffee-drinker before wls, but now I enjoy putting a scoop of nectar Cappacino Protein or vanilla Cinnamon Protein in a big mug of coffee and drinking it first thing every morning. It's good and it loosens my band, which has a tendency to be tight in the mornings. I don't even try to eat until I've had a cup of something warm.

[misschrissie67 0]

Thanks everyone, I will double check with my surgeon. I am sure if its matter of being successful or failing, I will gladly give it up. Will also try the warm drink Gayle suggested.

[az_amazon81 0]

Along the line of drinking coffee....what do you think about artificial sweeteners? I've heard that it slows down the weigh loss process, but I for one cannot have coffee without my sweetener!

PS Gayle I love your quote about life being like baggage...so true....