Would you like a cup of coffee?

I just had someone tell me that their program strongly prohibits coffee post surgery and ask me if I ever have coffee.

My program also restricts caffinated drinks, especially early on. Dehydration is a major issue following weight loss surgery. Believe it or not, dehydration is actually the number one reason that people are readmitted to the hospital during the first few days and weeks after surgery. Coffee generally contains caffine and caffine acts as a diuretic, so there is some concern that consuming coffee can contribute to deydration. Caffine is also known to contain acids that can increase the gastric acids which can cause heartburn and gastro esohpageal reflux. Finally, studies indicate that coffee stimulates gallbladder contraction and colonic motor activity within minutes of drinking it. Here is a link to a review of the issue.

My program does allow 'decaffinated' coffee and tea, so that's what I enjoy.

I didn't have any caffeine the first 9 months.
I remember stopping by a tea house and drinking a whole pot of black tea. I was so wired I thought I was going to come out of my skin.
I drink coffee and click now. Usually one a day.

Something people need to keep in mind if they are heavy caffeine users they can have horrible headaches coming off cold turkey. It's easier if you come off slowly pre-op.
Deb T>

Like you, I drink coffe and tea now too, but early on my prgram didn't want me to do it and I was very compliant. When I asked about having it later, I was told I could try it and see how I did with it. I went fine. Now I have decaf and regular.