DECAF OR NOT?

BOUGHT A BUNCH OF INSTANT COFEE MIXES TODAY N DIDNT EVEN NOTICE...ARE RNY'S SUPPOSED TO HAVE DECAF OR IS CAFFEINE OK?

I think I remeber being told to only drink decaf because the caffeine is a natural diuretic and could cause you to become dehydrated.  Not sure if this is so but I know I just changed to decaf french vanilla and hazelnut coffee.  Sure doesn't taste the same, especially with sugar free creamer but I will get used to it.  Good luck. 

 I've been given the OK for 1 8oz. Cup of regular coffee, and the rest of the day is decaf. 

THANKS GUYS,,,,YES 1 CUP IS ENOUGH FOR ME

My nutritionist cleared me for coffee at my two week appointment. Which is good... Cuz that is the ONE thing I would have difficulty not having. It's in my blood.

I was drinking at least one 12 cup pot of coffee a day when i started this journey. I have a 12 cup thermal carafe in my office and I would drain it dry every day and then hit up the coffee pots in the break room. The first behavior my nut addressed was my serious caffeine overload.

Now, I limit myself to one 16 oz thermos of coffee (black) and when that's gone it's water only for me.

When I'm out and about width my family or friends I will have a tall sim latte, leaded or unleaded, depending on the time of day.

There is not an "official" right answer to this.  Some people think caffeine is fine, some think it should be avoided at all costs.

My personal opinion is that it is generally OK in moderation.  It used to be believed that it made you lose a lot of water so could lead to dehydration but recent research shows that not to be the case.  It can aggrevate an ulcer, if you have one, so people with ulcers should skip it, I think.  It can interfere to a small degree with the absorption of calcium but as long as you are taking the calcium citrate you should be taking, the caffeine should cause a problem, especially if you drink it in moderation.

 I went from drinking a pot a day to just one sometimes two cups a day. Two weeks before surgery and up to four weeks after surgery I just had decaf coffee. I now have regular coffee all the time, but still limited to two cups or less a day. 

My surgeon is very strict on caffeine. No coffee or tea at all, not even decaf. I''m 6 weeks out now. Not sure when that restriction will be lifted.