Coffee?

For those of you who are in early post-op, I also had to stop the coffee before surgery and for several months afterwards. But once given the go-ahead to start drinking it again, boy do I enjoy it!

Loved coffee before surgery. I've had at least a few cups a day since I was four years old... My mother claimed that "coffee" was one of my first words... I still require a caffeine hit in the morning but really don't like coffee so I just have a double espresso with a bit of heavy cream for it's medicinal effects.

My bariatric center has us abstain... forever!!! But our nutritionists are pretty straight edge so I've been trying to take their advice as just that. The doctor said I can have red wine in a year, and moderate amounts of coffee.

I want my body to heal so I'll be "by the book" for the first few months at the least!

My biggest issue is that I'm the coffee maker in my apartment. My roommate and her boyfriend (he's only around every other weekend if that) LOVE LOVE LOVE my coffee, and just use K-cups if I don't make it. I use a good quality dark roast bean, combined with a lighter roast "breakfast" style bean (higher caffeine) about 50/50, grind it and use a French Press to brew it. It's not hard to do but there are steps involved that make it appear so much more of a hassle than the K-cups.

Anyway, I want to keep my status as best bistro ever, so I'm sure I'll keep on making it. Maybe I'll buy some decaf and make a second pot for myself :)

Good on you for continuing to offer your barrista skilz. You would be welcome at our house any weekend. :)

And since you appreciate that all coffees aren't the same, here's an interesting article on caffeinated vs. decaffeinated attributes, including acids -- those acids contained in the coffees and the stomach acids they stimulate. It's worth a read.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/484369-the-side-effects-of -drinking-too-much-decaffeinated-coffee/

Thank you! That's a great read!

I buy the damage that coffee/caffeine can do to the stomach, which is why I will be totally compliant post surgery! The reason the nutritionists ban coffee 'forever' is because it's a diuretic. I am less concerned with that aspect as I know I can offset any dehydration by increasing my water intake.

OK, so when you perfect the Crio Bru (you little barista), be sure to tell me the One and True Way.

I'm 100% the opposite! i used to drink 3 big cups a day - like grande size...and now i take a sip and i can do without...but i'm now a tea person...i drink it clear...weird.

I drink more coffee now than I did before surgery. I still drink decaf unless im out and have coffee. Sometimes my stomach likes warmer drinks better than cold

I was off coffee for about 12 months post-surgery. Now, I'm about 5-6 cups deeps a day. And "cups" for me are at least a grande or occasional venti at Starbucks. My Starbucks monthly expenditure is probably more than a lot of countries total GDP for a year. #sorrynotsorry