coffee...caffienated or not?
My research has been in medical journals and posted here extensively. I'd appreciate if you'd respond to the research instead of making veiled accusations about its veracity. Keep in mind also that not all the centres restrict caffeine. TWH allows it during optifast and immediately post-op without any restrictions - so I am also going my my centres directives and encouraging others with it as well.
I gave it up, I figured why go back ?
HW 276 SW 265 CW 164.8
June 1, 2010 referral sent to St Joe's Hamilton
August 9th, 2010 Orientation
October 27th, 2010 - Meeting with Nurse,Dietician, Social Worker, ECG (no sleep study required)
November 3rd, 2010- Ultrasound
November 18, 2010- Meeting with the Internist
December 14th- Meet the surgeon
December 23rd- Education Class
January 14th- Scope - was supposed to be Dec 17th but got changed. : (
SURGERY DATE- FEBRUARY 26 2011
I guess it depends on whether you can find things you enjoy that are caffeine free. I enjoy a number of fine teas that don't come in a non-caffeinated form. I would hate to have to give that up, and I'm glad my centre doesn't require it (given that there is no medical evidence to suggest this is necessary).
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on 1/14/12 3:29 am - Bumfuknowhere, Canada
on 1/14/12 3:29 am - Bumfuknowhere, Canada
My clinic allows us caffeine while on Optifast and then again at 2 days post op as day 1 is water only. I love regular coffee and was happy they allowed it. I don't buy into the whole caffeine irritates the stomach like sandpaper. Been drinking a lot of coffee every day for the last 30 years and have never had an ulcer or any other stomach problems.
I try to stay away from caffiene as much as possible but I do love my Skinny Lattes which I have every couple of days. Told the Dietician and she was fine with it.
Referral: August 2010 Orientation TWH: May 25, 2011 NP: June 8/11, f/u sleep clinic June 7, abd u/s June 14, SW: June 28/11 Nutrition Class: July 5/11, Dietician Aug 09, Psychologist Aug 25 Surgeon Sept 16th Surgery Date: Oct 11/11 HW:287, Opti wt: 260 SW: 242
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In the immediate post op period, I had no caffiene. I asked the NUT at my 6 month check up if it was ok to reintroduce it. She said that it was fine as long as I didn't overdo it and also to make sure I listen to my tummy. If it gets angry, cut back LOL.
For the first months though, caffiene was on the definite NO list from my NUT due to the risk of ulceration.
For the first months though, caffiene was on the definite NO list from my NUT due to the risk of ulceration.
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GP appointment for referral: July 8, 2009
Consult with nurse/NUT November 4th, 2009
7 week NUT preop check December 22, 2009
Meet the surgeon & schedule surgery January 19th, 2010
PATS January 28th, 29th, 2010
SURGERY!!!!!! February 9, 2010
Hernia Repair(s) May 22, 2010
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