Coffee after Sleeve - 8 days pre op too soon?

[Sleeve101 72]

I was sleeved on Thursday, Nov 20...so I'm at day 8 post op....I really really really want a pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks.... Can I? Have any of you tried to have something similar so soon?

[SuperDave 1,115]

A 12 ounce Starbucks PSL has 300 calories, 38 grams of sugar and 40 grams of carbohydrates. I probably would skip that.

[Sleeve101 72]

:-( you're right...I just need coffee...is coffee ok yet? My doc didn't say...

[Quest4TheNewMe 225]

I was cleared for Decaf coffee as part of my clear liquid diet.

[Kindle 8,667]

I weaned off caffeine prior to surgery. Switched to Decaf coffee. Immediately postop, however I only drank decaf herbal tea. coffee is very acidic (even decaf) so not a very hospitable thing to immerse your raw, healing incision in. After about a month I tried some decaf coffee but it was very irritating to my sleeve. It was several months before I could tolerate coffee and even a year out if I have more than 2 big cups/day, I can feel it.

I've read about other people starting back on regular coffee like the day after surgery, so who knows. I guess you could give it a shot, keeping in mind that it could impeded healing. And as for a mega Starbucks drink, the calories and sugar alone should be avoided at this point. I used premier Protein vanilla and chocolate and Torani SF syrups to liven up my coffee.

[LeanerLena5426 61]

A 12 ounce Starbucks PSL has 300 calories, 38 grams of sugar and 40 grams of carbohydrates. I probably would skip that.

@@Sleeve101 There are pumpkin spice flavoured K-cups (various brands)--delicious, and no guilt!

Edited November 28, 2014 by LeanerLena5426

[Elode 8,093]

@@Sleeve101 Well like everyone says its full of sugar and you don't want that. Stevia makes pumpkin spice Drops if you can find them you could make your own version of a spice latte or you could just add them to a vanilla Protein shake!

[Sleeve101 72]

Thank u guys! Thanks LeanerLena! I hadn't thought of the keurig cups...I'll try to give it another week before I try...

Another question - do u find yourselves wanting to eat a bunch of times? I eat very little, but I feel like I should be eating something 24/7...like I get anxiety about it...is this normal? Will I get past this? It's almost like I feel scared sometimes...

[robga999 129]

I started back to coffee 2 weeks post uo.im 7 weeks out and have 2 or 3 a day with half n half.only way to go to bathroom!

[Sleeve101 72]

Thanks Elode! I'll look for some of the stevia drops...great idea in a Protein shake...

[HawaiianTexan 44]

Someone mentioned mixing vanilla Protein plus international delight pumpkin pie spice sugar free... this may help with your craving

Edited November 29, 2014 by HawaiianTexan

[par1959 470]

I was allowed coffee right ater surgery. As long as you dont get acid reflux you should be fine. Coffee is now my drug of choice.

[GeorgiaT 13]

I miss coffee so much, I miss everything so much had the opp 3 weeks ago and finding this so hard

[dmbr@optonline.net 5]

I drink 3 cups of black coffee in the morning. No Decaf yuk. Just get your Protein in and Water

[dmbr@optonline.net 5]

I make coffee shakes with my Protein. It yummy