How about coffee?

slimmer sue · April 18, 2005

Can anyone tell me how coffee goes after being banded. Every morning a group of us has coffee at the local quick stop and it is a social thing so I would hate to not go. I was wondering how soon you can drink coffee and does it bother you? Thanks for the advice.

hrv · April 18, 2005

I have no problem with cofee:)

Iluvharleys · April 18, 2005

They served me coffee in the hospital, and I drink it every day! I even asked the doctor about it after hearing rumors and he said no problem, drink it!

the best me · April 18, 2005

here's bad news Kathy reporting...I suspect coffee MIGHT have contributed to my recent trouble with stoma swelling post-surgery. I really blame it on the V-8 juice, which was on my menu, but I think adding just my regular cup of coffee in the mornings probably didn't help due to acidity. I used to have an Iron stomach, so I was certain it would be no problem but I have not had coffee since Wed morning (5 days now) due to my swelling problems. So for me, I'm not risking it right now. Maybe down the road to healing, a few more weeks, I'll add it back, because I LOVE my morning coffee, but for now the acid is too much and it's not worth it.

It's worth a try, and should be fine, but at the first sign of any diffuculty with swallowing your liquids, that would be one of the first things to go, in my opinion. And I wouldn't wish this past week on my worst enemy.

Try hot chocolate made with extra Water instead, early on. It's a good substitute, warm yummy, and in a coffee cup like your regular routine. You'll be fine. I really hope coffee goes well for you, it's such a good thing and I'm really missing it right now!

paula · April 18, 2005

Ive had coffee since day 3.

Never had problems with it!

But I also agree with Kathy. If you find that it aggitates your stomach, you may want to switch to hot coca until you get further down the banded road!

Good luck!