No coffee, seriously

[nicole525 2]

Day 1 of my two week liquid diet and they said no coffee… I have a headache and am shaking. Why no caffeine?

[lizonaplane 1,613]

It irritates the stomach. You should get over the caffeine withdrawal in a few days. Hang in there!

[Dave In Houston 199]

I drank coffee during my pre-op diet, but stopped on the day of surgery. I used to drink 4 or 5 cups a day, and I stopped cold turkey. Surprisingly, I didn't have any problems.

BTW, I used to have a double whiskey every night, and I stopped that during the pre-op diet when my bottle ran dry.

[james2021 160]

My doctor gave me the impression that the no caffeine during pre-op was to better prepare you for post-op, when they very specifically want you to avoid caffeine for a couple of months due to risk of dehydration since caffeine dehydrates you. No caffeine was terrible but doing during pre-op helped the already jarring transition post-op!

[MistySkye 181]

My dietician said to wean off caffeine before Surgery, so you don’t feel even worse afterwards. So I gradually reduced and was fine.

My program is no caffeine for 3 months. I’m on week 11. I have been fine with just Decaf, so I plan to not reintroduce it until I actually need the caffeine hit.

[ShoppGirl 5,009]

I had similar headache from kicking Coke Zero. Alieve worked for me. (Remember you can’t have it post op though).

[Luna Girl 310]

I was a 4-5 cup a day coffee drinker before surgery...haven't touched it since and honestly, do not really miss it. Hang in there...it does get better!

[Shelly689 12]

I can relate, on day two and the no caffeine is tough. Did not realize how much I would miss it. [emoji15] but keeping my eyes on the prize. Hang in there

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[vikingbeast 987]

I have had to go off caffeine several times for other reasons... one thing that works for me is eating a chile (like a serrano, or a jalapeño with the little striations that means it's hot). On a liquid diet maybe you could strain some salsa?

[Tomo 1,194]

16 hours ago, nicole525 said:

Day 1 of my two week liquid diet and they said no coffee… I have a headache and am shaking. Why no caffeine?

Pre-surgery and during surgery, caffeine slows healing. Once I was healed I always began coffee again. The benefits always outweigh the risks. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/9-reasons-why-the-right-amount-of-coffee-is-good-for-you

[Tony B - NJ 643]

17 hours ago, nicole525 said:

Day 1 of my two week liquid diet and they said no coffee… I have a headache and am shaking. Why no caffeine?

Of all the restrictions, I think coffee is the most onerous for me. Mostly because I don't understand it. I have searched the internet far and wide and do not understand why. I probably have more coffee in my blood than blood cells so it is going to be difficult. for me.

[Tony B - NJ 643]

13 hours ago, Shelly689 said:

I can relate, on day two and the no caffeine is tough. Did not realize how much I would miss it. but keeping my eyes on the prize. Hang in there

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I am not looking forward to it. I need to have coffee atleast 5 or 6 cups a day....that is going to be a challenge

[JustSJ 57]

I was allowed to have black coffee or tea on my preop diet. I can't imagine trying to function at work trying to do such a low calorie diet without caffeine! My doctor also allowed one cup per day after surgery.

[badgirl814 2]

Following bariatric surgery, it's important to avoid irritating foods to avoid gas and vomit. Caffeine is a diuretic. Drinking too much caffeine increases urination, which can lead to dehydration. Following any surgery, you don't want to risk dehydration!

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[STLoser 1,099]

Yeah. It sucked those first few days without my coffee , which I live for ! I tried Decaf, which was allowed, but it's just not the same . I just had to tough it out. I get Migraines and I did have one those first few days. By that 4th day it was better. Hang in there! It gets better!

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