Coffee

[braydens.momma 34]

My dr never mentioned this..are you allowed to have coffee after the sleeve?

[katieroybal 183]

My instructions say caffeine free tea or decaffeinated coffee with no sugar, artificial sweeteners or creams while on the liquid stage for sure. They recommended not introducing caffeine for 6 months.

[Er1n 90]

My dr never mentioned this..are you allowed to have coffee after the sleeve?

I can't have caffeine until 6 months post op.

[Shell ???? 224]

My dr never mentioned this..are you allowed to have coffee after the sleeve?

I was allowed coffee as soon as I felt like drinking it biggest relief ever some surgeons say No.

[_Kate_ 2,224]

Like most things here you will get varied answers. It's probably best to ask your team/surgeon and follow their advice. I was told Decaf coffee only forever but some are told it's okay for full strength coffee soon after surgery.

I will never understand the differences we are told to follow after WLS.

[rush1958 53]

I was allowed regular coffee at the eight week mark post surgery.

That said, at about five weeks out I was working an emergency night shift (6 PM until 6 AM) in the mountains around Glacier National Park in February. I was driving over the mountain pass at about 3 AM during high winds, a blizzard and in avalanche conditions. I opted to get the largest, strongest cup of coffee I could get to get me through the night. I'm glad I did and it caused no ill effects.

[Yardsleever 81]

My doctor allowed 12oz of coffee from day one. I need that one cup, so I asked him upfront. I am four months post-op and have been drinking at least one cup since i got home from the hospital. I use the Premier Protein shake as my cream and some days add GENEPRO Protein Powder.

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[DaleCruse 756]

I was also allowed coffee as soon as I was ready to tolerate it. That was true of almost everything I eat and drink. When I was ready, I was ready.

When I read others who say their surgical team says no caffeine for six months or no alcohol ever or something, I always want to ask their surgical team to justify why. If they can't, then I wouldn't put much faith in it.

Good luck.

[jaminator 262]

On 4/9/2017 at 10:45 AM, DaleCruse said:

I was also allowed coffee as soon as I was ready to tolerate it. That was true of almost everything I eat and drink. When I was ready, I was ready.

When I read others who say their surgical team says no caffeine for six months or no alcohol ever or something, I always want to ask their surgical team to justify why. If they can't, then I wouldn't put much faith in it.

Good luck.

I think most of them say no alcohol to help you keep from falling back into bad habits of empty calorie consumption. I know my problem wasnt sweets or gourging myself on certain foods. it was primarily craft beer that got me to where i am.

[BayougirlMrsS 3,935]

My dr never mentioned no coffee or alcohol.... i can live with out the alcohol... but COFFEE... The world couldn't handle me off of coffee.....

[Sissiegirl72 7]

I was told the only issue with regular coffee is caffeine. They are worried you will dehydrate. If you are getting all of your liquids in during the day, I don't think they would have a problem with the coffee. But of course it's always best to ask your surgeon.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

coffee won't dehydrate you. Urban myth.

I drink about 10 cups of coffee a day at this point.

Early on you need to be cautious about the acid levels. So cold brew or find a low acid French roast.

[Sissiegirl72 7]

Caffeine increases the need to urinate. Which could dehydrate you if you aren't getting in all of your liquids. In "normal" people it's a non issue.