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I've read many posts on here about drs orders to never have carbonation or caffeine again. I'm a die hard coffee snob. Must have several cups of GOOD coffee everyday to even function. My dr never said anything about coffee.

I've also read that caffeine causes ulcers and since my stomach will be so small, I can't tolerate ulcers. Now, it's been almost 20 yrs since nursing school but I'm pretty sure that in the 90's it was proven that a bacteria (why people with ulcers are given antibiotics) caused ulcers, not diet or stress. If this is the case, why would we have to not drink caffeine?

And for those of you who say "switch to decaf", you have no clue what being a coffee addict is all about. Decaf isn't REAL coffee. Btw, neither is Folgers, IMHO! :)

Whats the real scoop on coffee?

I drink coffee flavored Protein powder- fully caffeinated. I haven't had any issues and my doc allowed caffeine when I was one month past-op, I think.

~Kat

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I wasn't supposed to have coffee either. I said no way. I gave up lots of things and totally changed much of my life, and I've been happy to do so, for the most part.

I didn't start drinking it again until I was 6 weeks out. You just have to be careful because you can't take it with Calcium, or with Iron. So that required me to be careful with the timing. Now I'm off the Calcium, so it's a little easier.

The dietician in my docs office is really against it, but I don't care. One thing that she did say last time was that she saw a study that people who drink coffee in the morning tend to be more hungry in the afternoon. I don't know if it's true, but I am more hungry in the afternoon. I've found a cup of coffee curbs that hunger ;)

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My doctor said caffeine 6 months out. I guess so your sleeve can heal. But I was allowed Decaf for my liquid stage.

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My dietician explained the no caffeine right before and right after surgery is because it is a diuretic and you are trying to stay hydrated.

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