Caffeine - does your doc allow it ?

[ambernoel 79]

Mine says no- but coffee ( Black of course) helps keep things regular in the bowel department for me and if I don't drink regular it doesn't work-

I'm a little over one month out

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[mylighthouse 782]

My nutritionist said we could have coffee between 4-6 weeks out of surgery.

I was doing Decaf until about a week ago. Just started having a couple cups of regular coffee a few days ago on a regular basis, and my bowel movements have finally returned to normal.... which is great, because before that I was constipated all the time.

Yay too regular coffee... if you're allowed it!

[Minimel 45]

The tannins in coffee retard healing so my dr had us wait until 8 weeks out to drink it.

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[gonefromhere 32]

My guidelines say that once I am reliably drinking 64 oz of Fluid a day, I can start coffee/caffeine.

[Omieliz 213]

My team (Kaiser So Cal) says never. It has been 4 months since surgery, but 6 months since I've had real coffee. It kept me regular. Man, do I miss it!

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[Selvia 10]

Not sure but how about Decaf? U need to check

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[JohnGraySmiley 88]

Following my four weeks post-op appointment I am allowed 8 ounces a day. I utilize 4 ounces a day during the week. If I'm desperately tired and need a boost I'll have another 4 ounces before I leave work, but that's only happened once or twice in the last 7 months. I'm 8 months post-op. Heal well.

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