Coffee

getmylifeback12
on 1/30/12 5:54 am - NY

I have had conflicting answers from the support group nurses, my surgeon, and all of the articles I have read...Does anyone drink regular caffeinated coffee. I have not had any since my pre-op diet started. I have been really true to everything I am supposed to do, but I would LOVEEEE a cup of coffee. I have tried decaf....its just not the same. Just one cup. Thats all I ever really had.

Eydiebug
on 1/30/12 5:56 am - San Antonio, TX

VSG on 03/02/11

I drink coffee daily, but only decaf. I have high blood pressure, and need to avoid caffeine as much as possible. I believe decaf is what my surgeon's program calls for also.

Eydie

HW-319 SW-295 CW-186.2 GW-160 BMI-29.1

Daisy_Rose
on 1/30/12 5:58 am

VSG on 12/05/11

My doc told me no caffeine two weeks prior to surgery and none for two weeks following surgery. Check with your surgeon.

happyteacher
on 1/30/12 6:02 am

VSG on 12/19/11

I too switched to decaf. The caffine will help to dehydrate you, and new sleevers struggle hitting the fluid marks. My group said the "occasional" cup (not more than 1 per day) after fluid targets have become easier to hit. I drink decaf, lots of it, daily.

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USAF Wife
on 1/30/12 6:03 am

Revision on 06/03/09

I drink coffee and it's around 20 ounces a day. Our program allows all beverages as long as you are getting in your clear fluids. The diuretic effects of caffeine are minimal and unproven.

Band to VSG revision: June 3, 2009
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs

ND2BTHN
on 1/30/12 6:05 am - Canada

VSG on 01/16/12

My surgeon gave me the ok for coffee after 3 months. I think its because you have to take meds for acid reflux for the first 3 months. Also caffeine is a diretic and we are taking in very little liquid in the beginning stages.

HW: 235 SW:227 Preopw:218 GW:120 HT:5'3

RubyTues
on 1/30/12 6:21 am - Canada

VSG on 12/01/11

I have read that recent studies are saying that the dehydrating side effect isn't so with coffee.
Anyway our clinic says a couple months out you can do the caffeinated bu only moderately.. like one a day.