Why no caffiene?Anybody know?

I was wondering if anyone knew why we can't have caffiene? I really miss drinking my coffee in the morning with caffiene. I'm 1 month 3 weeks post op and was just wondering if anyone else drinks caffiene. Cheri

caffiene is a diuretic. since, it's so hard to get the liquids in at the beginning, they recommend not using caffiene. I am able to have it after 6 weeks as long as I am able to take in my 64 oz of h2o...

OOPS..............I did not know we werent supposed to have caffiene. I have been drinking a morning cup of coffee since week three. In fact, I don't think I could get to work without it. Hope it hasn't hurt me becausde I'm not quitting now!!! Sandy

I cant imagine that one cup of coffee will make that big of a difference. Just be sure to drink a little extra water.

Hey everyone I have heard that caffine inhibits weight loss.n In other words slows it down. I have read on other boards that people who have cut out caffine had lost the weight quicker . I have 1/2 a cup sometimes. I love coffee but I can live with cutting down. hugs Pam

Different surgeons have different requirements - mine says one cup of coffee OK (or a cup of green tea) is OK, but no ice tea! Caffine is a direritic (or however that's spelled) -- makes you pee. This makes your kidneys and liver work harder and they are already on overload because of trying to eliminate the extra wastes in the blood from weight loss. Also, coffee can be hard on stomachs. The tea in general limitation is because it can be a factor in kidney stone formation. Anyway, I'm like the others, a small cup of black coffee with a bit of ho****er added isn't going to hurt you as long as you are getting your full 64 oz of fluid otherwise. I haven't had any yet because my tummy says it isn't ready for cofee yet and I have only made the 64 goal once since surgery!

Hi Ladies, I want to thank you all for your advice. I've been without this long I'm sure it won't kill me to stop all together, RIGHT? P.S. I know this may sound stupid but what is a dieretic? I do drink all my liquids, is there too much water you could drink? I'd rather drink than eat. That includes my protien drink too. I get in all my protien too. Thanks again ladies. Cheri

I was told after 2 weeks I could have Caffiene again. I wouldn't think one cup would do any harm. cindy

My spelling is really bad. I just looked up the spelling like I should have in the first place and the word I was trying for was "diuretic" which means "tending to increase the flow of urine". (Copied and pasted def. while I was at it in case it wasn't just my whacky spelling that made the word unfamiliar.) For whatever it is worth, diuretic drugs are given to some high-blood pressure patients and to people with congestive heart failure to force their bodies to eliminate more fluids and thus reduce the work the heart has to do. Basicly it is making their kidney's work extra hard; something ours are already doing trying to get rid of wastes from burning fat. There are other foods that are diuretics besides caffiene; I'm pretty sure the list includes tea, alcoholic beverages, lemon and for some reason celery sticks in my head!

Hi Jenny, Thanks for the info on duretic. I had no idea what so ever what it ment. I'm seeing the doc on Tue. and I'll see what he has to say too. I'll keep you all posted. Thanks again. Cheri