Question:
i need a definate answer on coffee ?????
i'm 5 days post op (band) and i can't seem to get an answer about coffee...... — david P. (posted on July 9, 2006)
July 9, 2006
I've been told by surgeons and nuts that decaf coffee and tea are ok but
not cafiene. Caf reportedly stimulates your taste for sweets.
— sratliff
July 9, 2006
The only definite answers come from your surgeon or nutritionist. However,
most will say that decaf is okay.
— nicolerod
July 9, 2006
Not sure what your question about coffee was, so going by the other posts.
I had Open RNY Jan. 13, 2004 and as soon as I got home I started sipping on
my regular coffee again. Granted it was not decaf because I cannot stand
decaf. Also, I drink my coffee black no cream or sugar. Not sure how you
take yours. I never once had a problem drinking my coffee after surgery
either. Everyone is different. I have lost over 220 pounds as of to date
and still have about 60 more to go. I need my caffeine....LOL It's how I
wake up in the morning and keeps me awake throughout the day.
CONGRATULATIONS on your surgery!! I wish you all the best, Sincerely,Mickey
Craig...
— MCraig3
July 9, 2006
Dave, my surgeon said no caffeine for 3 months. Well tomorrow is my 3
month anniversary, and you can be I'll be the first one in line at the
drive thru at Dunkin D tomorrow morning. Good luck.
— John Hoffmann
July 9, 2006
Well I agree that you can have coffee, but only decaf coffee. Now i do have
another reason also not to have coffee at all, Ok but that has to do with
if you are anemic, (Iron deficiency), Which I was told by Dr not to drink
coffe with meals because it counter acts/voids out the iron in take from
the foods you are eating. Granted with the surgery, we dont drink with
meals.. but if you are anemic like me... i just quit completely.
— jackie B.
July 9, 2006
I was told by my Dr. and support group leader that decaf is o.k. but
caffinated will leach the calcium from your bones and void out any(calcium
citrate) you are taking.Might take a while to notice any problem with it
but I am not taking any chances. Just my 2 cents worth though good luck.
Pam
— sunnie
July 9, 2006
Decaf, yes. One thing not mentioned is the diuretic affect regular coffee
has on your body. After wls, getting in enough fluids is paramount to
staying healthy, so you don't want anything to cause you to void all your
liquid intake. I was told by WW years ago that caffeinated coffee does not
count towards your liquid intake and to drink a glass and a half of water
to offset the diuretic affect the coffee caused.
Personally, I didn't think I could EVER live without my caffeinated
coffee, but lo and behold, I can. I have noticed that when I drink real
coffee, I want to eat more.....especially carbs. My advice is to drink
decaf if at all possible.
Good luck!
— LauraA
July 9, 2006
I am a confirmed coffee-addict. I drink mine black b/c the milk would cut
into the amount of caffeine I need to consume. Whenever coffee questions
come up, I am always amazed at the amount of folklore that programs pass as
fact-- let's begin with the simple fact that coffee was once rightfully
proclaimed as the drink of the gods. Wars have been fought over coffee,
it's introduction to the Old World was a motivator to exploration of our
world and it has served an important role in our culture's social
development. So, how can you believe anyone who tells you to exclude this
significant gift from your life?
So, here is the deal. If you are a habitual coffee drinker, then the
diuretic impact is minimized (habituation does that to many things).
Secondly, caffeine can impair calcium intake; however, the solution is not
to give up coffee, but rather to take in more calcium (or to resign
yourself to wrapping yourself in bubble wrap as you grow old). Third,
coffee can be a trigger-- not because of some special chemical component of
coffee, but because some people have emotional associations between coffee
and donuts, or coffee and hot cross buns and or coffee and any other kind
of sweet, cakey gooey treat that nothing at Dunkin Donuts is close to
approximating. But, if you were a habitual coffee fiend, then, chances
are, coffee presents no triggers.
Fourth, caffeine can impair healing so you do need to be careful soon after
any surgery.
For me, I gotta tell you, I was freakin' miserable without my coffee. I
didn't want to give that up if I was also giving up all my old foods. So,
I turned to coffee. Did I replace one addiction with another? Maybe. But,
I know my limitations, and I know that coffee fills a void (plus the
caffeine does suppress appetite a little). Also, as any caffeine addict
will tell you, it is painful to forego caffeine- so I would rather have my
daily jolts and avoid migraines.
— SteveColarossi
July 9, 2006
The real reason you are not supposed to have caffine for 6 months is that
it will cause an ulcer, so stir clear of it and don't make the same mistake
that I did because now because I didn't listen I have to take a liquid med
called carafate for an ucler and it is NASTY stuff!
— vlaster
July 9, 2006
Disclaimer I am not a doctor or NUT, you need to ask s/he for their answer
but as a reference as to what I have been told - for every ounce of
caffeine I ingest I am to get an equal amount of water in. And this water
is over and above what I need to drink for the day. So, I am to get 48oz
minimum in me; so I need to get 48oz and over plus what ever I drank for my
morning coffee. Caffeine dehydrates your system. I am not sure about the
fact that it stimulates your appetite, I have never found any real medical
info on this on the internet. So, I do not know if that is fact or fiction.
For right now with you being so soon out of surgery you should avoid
caffeine because you need to get your non caffeine liquids in.
— ChristineB
July 9, 2006
Even though the written instructions say no caffeine. My doctor told me its
not going to hurt me to drink it and I do. Can't live without it. I reached
my goal and have been keeping the weight off and I'm still alive.
— smparker2
July 9, 2006
If you used to drink it black, cool. If you used to drink cream, try
non-dairy whitener since most post-ops have problems with sugar (i.e.
anything ending with "ose" like lactose, which is in dairy
products). If you used to drink with sugar, try Splenda. Other than that,
I don't see the problem. I don't think people should limit themselves THAT
much - it's all about moderation...
— j_coulter
July 10, 2006
My surgeon and my Nutritionist both say that Coffee is a stimulate and hard
on the pouch. I am 2 1/2yrs out and have started to drink decaf, but at 5
days, I think that it is a little harsh on a new pouch. At least give it a
chance to heal before trying something like Coffee. Remember, you want as
little scar tissue as possible as to not cause a stricture. -Judy-
— jk_harris
July 10, 2006
My surgeon and my Nutritionist both say that Coffee is a stimulate and hard
on the pouch. I am 2 1/2 yrs out and have started to drink decaf, but at 5
days, I think that it is a little harsh on a new pouch. At least give it a
chance to heal before trying something like Coffee. Remember, you want as
little scar tissue as possible as to not cause strictures. -Judy-
— jk_harris
July 10, 2006
— Dinka Doo
July 10, 2006
I actually have been drinking coffee,"leaded", two to three cups
with half and half, with my surgeons blessing, since about twelve weeks
post op. I have lost a little over 100 pounds and have reached my surgeons
goal for me. My labs are all perfect and I feel wonderful. I really love my
morning coffee and think that pleasure is important.
— yvonne1953
July 11, 2006
Sorry...looks like you're still not going to get one answer about coffee.
If you do make the decision to drink coffee as with anything else pay
attention to your body and how it reacts to it. Coffee is one of the
pleasure's I now enjoy 4 yrs post op, I started drinking 1 cup about 3
months post op. Now I do know that if I drink more than 2 cups I will feel
heartburn.
— SARose61
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