Coffee

[tkmca05]

Happy Friday everyone!

I'm just in the beginning stages of getting sleeved. I have to have 6 months of nutrition classes. I've just had my first one, so like I said, very early stages.

One of the things she mentioned was that I would not be able to have caffeinated coffee any longer..ergh! Just curious if any of your veteran sleevers find this is true? I love myself some coffee in the AM.

Any insight you can provide is appreciated. If it's out, I need to start decaffeinating myself now!

Thanks!

[Shirl]

Hmmm... kind of harsh!

My nutritionist recommended to cut down on coffee, but that's when she thought I was the type to put all kinds of crap in it. I drink coffee mostly black. I use whole milk once in a great while. Even though she was recommended by my surgeon's office I got conflicting advice. Someone in my surgeon's office said black coffee was ok in moderation. 1-2 cups a day.

Having said that, I weaned myself from coffee preop just because I did a preop cleanse about 3 months prior. No one forced me nor was it required of me. I just started eating cleaner snd more nutrient dense foods, then about six weeks prior I started replacing one meal a day with a Protein shake, then gradually two.

I started adding coffee to my protein shakes or rather I added the pre made vanilla Premier shake as creamer to my coffee. about 1 month post op. I'm back to drinking coffe 1-2 cups a day. But to be honest, I don't want/need coffee like I did.

It's important to know that each Bariatric surgeon has their own way of doing things. AND most importantly they are suggestions. Like for instance my nutritionist gave me a list of foods I should eat for my two week liver cleanse diet, it was all processed foods. That is was not and it is not acceptable to me. How is a health professional adding margarine to that list? Or boxed low fat macaroni? Nope. I tossed that away and did what worked for me. Granted. I told her what I was going to do and she approved. She told me that a lot of obese people are used to convenience foods so they made that list based on their research. I just think they got off the FDA food pyramid.

Just talk to your surgeon office, oh by the way when I got my 3-day clear liquid diet list guess what was on there? Coffee/Tea ok??? Really!!!

[kenson]

I'm three years out. I have coffee every day with cream and sugar. Every situation is different, every surgeon is different. My surgeon's philosophy is that you have a built in control system. Listen to your sleeve and stay active.

[jerzeygirl]

I'm 6 years post op and I've been drinking coffee with caffeine daily since month 6 post op. I use 1 Splenda and light cream and actually like coffee more now than I did before surgery

[Donald G]

They say no caffeine as it can cause acid reflux so after you have surgery if you don't have any reflux give it a try if you are having reflux issues I would avoid it.

[Tamera2]

My doctor said I could have caffeinated coffee at 6wks. I drink coffee with cream and Splenda. There are way to many different kinds of nutritional advice or requirements. I can't believe there isn't a standard way of doing the pre & post diets. Good Luck with your journey

[Lorna Doone]

I found in the beginning I couldn't tolerate coffee but later on when I healed I could. Of course, keep it to one or two cups. I need it in the A.M.

[sraebaer]

Three years out and I drink caffeinated coffee. I was having one cup a day right after surgery. My doctor never said I couldn't.

[DesertGal]

I've never drank caffeinated coffee. Ever. I've had decaf since I began drinking it over 40 years ago. Even the occassional Starbucks frappucino is decaf.

[Christie13]

I was never told I would have to give up caffeine. I only didn't drink coffee for 3 days pre op when I was only allowed to have protein shakes, broth, and water. I started drinking coffee again 1 week post op. Have drank it every day for the past 21 weeks. No issues whatsoever. I can tell you that every single surgeon and nutritionist has completely different rules.

[chris lee]

Yep for sure every NUT and surgeon are different. I Had three months before approval of the do's and don'ts. I am a coffee hound and live the the land where Starbucks was founded, not to mention a coffee stand on every block. My veins are filled with coffee not blood! I was told NO more of any kind, no more caffeinated or un- caffeinated. I have questioned this matter and was told:
#can cause or lead to reflux
#can cause bowel irritation
#acid levels can cause upset stomach, nausea
#caffeine with drawl, headaches

So yes i have stopped preop. Have bought sugar free syrups to add to my protein shakes. I understand that a 350 calorie 28oz flavored latte is a lot of empty calories that fill fat cells

[Melissa888]

Please! I have been drinking at least 3 cups of coffee every day since 4 days post op. Never a problem. Do what your body can tolerate.

[Kindle]

They say caffeine is a diuretic and fluid intake can be a problem early on. Of course that topic is highly controversial. And there is also the coffee/GERD connection.

So being the good little VSG patient, I weaned off caffeine and then switched from coffee to tea in anticipation of possible coffee issues postop. Glad I did because i couldn't tolerate coffee for almost a year postop. It wasn't the caffeine, it was the acidity of the coffee that caused bad heartburn pain for me. Finally I was able to start drinking it again. Heck, some days I'll drink 2 24oz travel mugs of coffee, both decaf and caf depending on the time of day. However, when I do occasionally get indigestion or stomach pains, I take Zantac and cut out coffee for a few days and it never turns to full blown reflux.

[Shirl]

They say caffeine is a diuretic and fluid intake can be a problem early on. Of course that topic is highly controversial. And there is also the coffee/GERD connection.

So being the good little VSG patient, I weaned off caffeine and then switched from coffee to tea in anticipation of possible coffee issues postop. Glad I did because i couldn't tolerate coffee for almost a year postop. It wasn't the caffeine, it was the acidity of the coffee that caused bad heartburn pain for me. Finally I was able to start drinking it again. Heck, some days I'll drink 2 24oz travel mugs of coffee, both decaf and caf depending on the time of day. However, when I do occasionally get indigestion or stomach pains, I take Zantac and cut out coffee for a few days and it never turns to full blown reflux.

Ha! I ❤️ "being the good little VSG patient"

And I had not considered that coffee can cause or exasperate acid reflux. I haven't had a lot of issues with it, but certainly something to keep in mind.

[Sarcastic_Bard]

I was advised to avoid coffee the first the first month or so while my stomach healed. Now I drink coffee without issue. I use Torani sugar free syrup and a little Fairlife milk (non fat in the beginning, but I was told to move onto 2% a couple of months ago).