Prettynpink1982 103 Posted May 15, 2013 I love me some coffee with Creamer and equal! Yum.. But my pre op and post op diet is caffeine restricted:( does anyone have any insight on the coffee topic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newat52 1,613 Posted May 15, 2013 Some people are instructed to avoid caffeine forever, some have it in the hospital. I was advised to avoid it until 3 weeks but to make sure I am getting my Water in. It can be a diuretic and can be sour in your stomach. I started drinking it 3 weeks after surgery. Decaf after about 10 days. I still can only drink about 1/2-2/3 of a cup but it's enough for me and tastes so good. It's funny how we all have the same surgery but everyone gets different pre-op and post op instructions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butterfly_gal 151 Posted May 15, 2013 I was approved to have regular coffee after 6 weeks. I have about 12 ounces of Decaf iced coffee each morning. I live coffee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prettynpink1982 103 Posted May 15, 2013 Some people are instructed to avoid caffeine forever' date=' some have it in the hospital. I was advised to avoid it until 3 weeks but to make sure I am getting my Water in. It can be a diuretic and can be sour in your stomach. I started drinking it 3 weeks after surgery. Decaf after about 10 days. I still can only drink about 1/2-2/3 of a cup but it's enough for me and tastes so good. It's funny how we all have the same surgery but everyone gets different pre-op and post op instructions.[/quote'] I know same surgery different instructions. My dietitian told me preop I could have decaf with vanilla Protein Shake as creamer since dairy is a no- no. Thanks for sharing with me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prettynpink1982 103 Posted May 15, 2013 I was approved to have regular coffee after 6 weeks. I have about 12 ounces of Decaf iced coffee each morning. I live coffee. Great at least I know my coffee restrictions aren't forever:) Glad you are doing well post op:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newat52 1,613 Posted May 15, 2013 You may though, want to think about cutting your caffeine out slowly on your pre op so you don't get caffeine headaches. I started doing half calf then went to Decaf. Then after surgery, I did decaf then half calf then on to the good stuff. It's hard enough to go through this without caffeine headaches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prettynpink1982 103 Posted May 15, 2013 You may though' date=' want to think about cutting your caffeine out slowly on your pre op so you don't get caffeine headaches. I started doing half calf then went to Decaf. Then after surgery, I did decaf then half calf then on to the good stuff. It's hard enough to go through this without caffeine headaches.[/quote'] Ok There is so much information to take in but I'm definitely going to switch to decaf once I begin my pre-op diet on the 27th.. I have the sleeve surgery on June 11. And only 10 ounces in the a.m. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butterfly_gal 151 Posted May 15, 2013 I agree with slowly dropping caffeine. I did the same thing pre op. Half calf to no vaccine slowly and I didn't get the headaches or anything. I still only do decalf now too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butterfly_gal 151 Posted May 15, 2013 Vaccine is supposed to be caffine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prettynpink1982 103 Posted May 16, 2013 Lol.. I understood... But It feels like a vaccine.. Ha ha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites