No Caffine, Really??

I switched to decaf after my surgery... didn't last long.  Started the fully loaded coffee a few weeks ago.
  I love my coffee!  Even better, I love my protein coffee! 

we were told no caffeine for 3 months after surgery.  that's MY doctor's orders and I'm following his rules...  I do have decaf now and then...

I LOVE coffee, the look of it, the taste of it and especially the smell of it!!  It reminds me of my momma. 

Oh, you can have it if you want it.  You can have anything you want.

I choose not to have it very often, because it can contribute to the develop of ulcers (which is a big problem after RNY) and it leaches the calcium out of our bones (and we already malabsorb calcium and are at increased risk for osteoporosis).

Kelly

Hi.  I am about 10 days shy of 3 months postop.  My surgeon said no caffeine for 90 days so I have marked the day on my calendar.. Nov. 29th and you know I will be at Dunkin Donuts that day enjoying a nice cup of coffee.  I miss the coffee but I am resolved to following the program my doctor said word-for-word. 

 In addition to possibly causing ulcers I am told by my doctor that caffein can stimulate your appetite.  I would follow what your surgeon suggests.  Good luck

maryjo

The most ecologically valid of the published studies offers no support for the suggestion that consumption of caffeine-containing beverages as part of a normal lifestyle leads to fluid loss in excess of the volume ingested or is associated with poor hydration status. Therefore, there would appear to be no clear basis for refraining from caffeine containing drinks in situations where fluid balance might be compromised.

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Woohoo for Melting Mamma!!! You are the bomb!!!

It is an artificial stimulant. It constricts blood flow. It leeches some vitamins from your blood, your muscles and your bones. I was a coffee drinker and there are times I miss it too. Try decaf, there is still a small amount of caffeine in decaf, it cannot be entirely removed. Also the ritual of making a hot beverage, inhaling the steam, cupping the warm cup in your hands, savour the experience. It might just help. Good luck in taking care of your body, even when it's a little challenging.

Please don't ask us to give you our permission for this or anything!  We can't!  Doctors seem to vary quite a bit on this subject. My own recommended 3 months of no caffeine and then only 1 cup of coffee or other caffeinated beverage a day. ANd coffee may not give you the pick-me-up you seek. You are only one month out from a very major surgery and extraordinary tiredness is just par of the course. It can last up to 3 months as your system figures out what's going on and you adapt to the new changes.

Stay strong....your weight loss and health are worth it!

Ann

Things are so different now. When I was a new post-op seven years ago they didn't tell us not to drink coffee. They only told us not to drink carbonated beverages. So, I have one (perhaps two) cups a day and have never had any problems. I just brew my own and add Splenda.