Question:
Can you ever drink coffee..the real stuff....again?
— Laurietoanewbeginning (posted on February 2, 2009)
February 2, 2009
I can, I drink a cup a day and have no problems. I took awhile to work up
to it just in case and sometimes I have half-caf just so I don't get to
much caffene. Hope that helps.
— khoover
February 2, 2009
I drink real coffee everyday and have never had problems, starbucks is
really good to me!
— tiffaney2183
February 2, 2009
Every single day... last 4 years out of 5 years post op RNY!
— .Anita R.
February 2, 2009
I drink it every day. I had to switch to SF syrups and non fat milk, but
the Venti Skinny Vanilla latte is 18g of protein so I don't worry too much.
If I had been required to quit smoking, give up sugar, give up snacking
and give up coffee at the same time I would either be in a nut house or
jail; either way not a good thing for me. BUT... make sure you drink
enough non caffeine fluids to make up for the fact that caffeine can
increase your risk of dehydration.
— phyllismmay
February 2, 2009
Maybe this is an odd question, but why would you want to if you've already
stopped? Consider this your chance to quit another bad habit. That's what I
did. I haven't regreted it and don't miss it. And I have more energy.
— suezahn4me
February 3, 2009
My dietitian told me that I could have up to 16 oz of the real stuff per
day once I am able to drink my 64 oz of water and I have to drink it at
least 1 hour after vitamins. Just remember caffeine blocks some absorbsion
of certain vitamins so don't over do it.
— Katie D.
February 3, 2009
I can answer that question...
I've been 100% caffeine free for about 2 months now, (pre-op and post-op)
and I even DREAM about drinking coffee. I was an avid coffee drinker, in
the morning, in the midday, sometimes even at night! Lattes, 'ccinos,
venti, grande, turbo, large, xlarge, box o' joe, frappa', coolata,
sspresso, I didn't care where it came from, long as I was drinking it! It
used to be a running joke in the office if the coffee pot was empty, a
select few of us would just drag our legs in there like zombies watching
the coffee perculate.
I miss coffee as much now as I did when I first stopped drinking it. I
actually broke down and had some today, I poured my normal size coffee mug
(probably a double cup) full of it, made it to my liking (and had to add
extra equal.. I guess since I'm not used to it anymore it tastes stronger!)
but the good thing was, I drank less than 1/4 of my regular mug and was
satisfied. Now it's cold and I don't even want anymore! I read this post
and started laughing, took a sip and was like YOW COLD! And haven't had
the urge for another sip since. I think I just needed that tiny little bit
to ease the urge (plus I was doing it experimentally since I hadn't had a
BM since my pre-op liquid diet.. coffee always helped before so I figured I
would try.. and it did!)
Anyways.. I was told no coffee EVER again by the surgeon.. but then the
nutritionist said, "Hey look- let's be realistic here.. if you want
coffee, have it- just don't have 4 cups anymore, have 1 cup and stop
there." But I believe she said to wait 6 months at least before I
tried. I would definitely try decaf to start back up or half-caf. I'm
going to ask her on Thursday when I go in and see just how much longer I
need to wait :) They also suggested tea over coffee.. so maybe you can
become a tea drinker!
— kelbeth83
February 3, 2009
You can have coffee after the first month. I haven't gone back to it
yet--switched to herbal tea. This is the most "natural" I have
ever been in my life! No caffeine, no sugar, no alcohol! Wow! The real
me--what a concept!
— kristina838
February 3, 2009
You can definitely drink "real" coffee again - just in
moderation. You also want to be sure to stay away from the sugary syrups
as well as sugar. I still have trouble - even 7 months after surgery -
giving up my cream, but I've adjusted to splenda instead of sugar, and my
perpetual, neverending cup of coffee is now down to one or two cups a day
without any problems and both my doctor and my nutritionist are VERY happy!
I would just be sure to wait until a month or two after surgery, and start
with 1/2 real, 1/2 decaf to start! Good luck! :)
— TRNash1101
February 3, 2009
dont for get, for some coffee can give you gas. after wls alot of people
have gas, the coffee may contribute even more to it.
— chickie_mama
February 3, 2009
The answer is yes and no. Some people can and it's no problem, others
cannot. I don't drink it regularly anymore because its dehydrating. I was
a pot-a-day drinker in my old life. I find decaf coffee to be just as
satisfying.
— Shirley D.
February 3, 2009
two a day, but drink lots f water if your coffee has caffeine.
— Kriola
February 4, 2009
About 2 mos. after surgery I started back to my 2 cups every morning
routine. I am now 18 mos. out and have had no problems with it at all.
Seems to me the key to nearly everything after surgery is --moderation.
Good Luck--enjoy your new emerging self. Christine
— Christine M.
February 22, 2009
I love coffee!! Prior to surgery I thought that was going to be the
hardest thing for me to do....give up my caffeine. 12/21/08 was the last
day I had "real coffee". After surgery, I still love coffee, but
just drink it decaf. Caffeine does many things to your body, why would I
want to go back to that when I'm doing my best to change many long years of
habit. You'll do just fine without it.
— showmeclaibo
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