A little confused--Don't yell at me LOL

Absoultely Lori :)

I was aware that you cannot drink caffeine due to it causing ulcers.. and that ulcers are easily gotten with RNY

There is no proof that caffeine causes ulcers.  That is another myth.

Anyone can get ulcers.  The risk for those with RNY is that an ulcer could potentially form in the blind stomach, making it exceptionally difficult to diagnose and treat.  That's all.

It is not that they are easily gotten with RNY it is that they are harder to detect I think

thats good to know! I am still learning.

Not that I would recommend going against any advice anyone was given, but this is my experience. I was told (through HRRH) even at my three month visit that caffeine in moderation was OK. The literature said 'no caffeine', but I suffer from migraines and sometimes this is a quick fix to avert a full blown one. The concern is that caffeine is a diuretic so I was cautioned to have an extra bottle of water to make up for the cup of coffee. Some people find it a challenge early on to get all their water in never mind add more to make up for the coffee.

Everything in moderation.

I use to drink 2-3 large Tim Horton's a day so one x-small is not too bad I think. I also do 1/2 decaf and 1/2 regular some days.

Kristie

 The caffeine is a diuretic thing is also a myth. Google it!!

I had surgery over 6 years ago and we didn't have to give up caffeine pre op or post op. We were told to give up carbonation but then a few years later they changed their take on that as there is no proof that carbonation can stretch anything so now we are allowed carbonated drinks. 

Who could ever yell at you, sweet Joyce!

I too get confused by the conflicting answers from different centres.  Mine told me caffeine as tolerated, in other words, as soon as it didn't bother me (it never did).  I went back to caffeine at about a month out, just on my own choice and still mix it with decaf, but will often drink it fully caffeinated when I'm out.  I drink a small pot every day, sometimes I add a K-cup or two with 5% cream.

As far as soft drinks go, pfffft!  They are no good for you whatsoever and some people have an addiction to them.  That said, I've never been addicted and enjoy probably 1-2 a month, but wouldn't let it bother me if I wanted 2-3 a week or so.  They do kind of bloat me and make me gassy, so I don't have a strong desire for them.

With so many conflicts, I generally try to research and make up my own mind based on common sense (hehe or what I consider common sense).