Why no Caffeine?

I am a week to the day away from having my WLS and I just want to know why we aren't to have tea or coffee with caffeine?

Happy New Year!!! :)

I'm thinking because caffeine can irritate your pouch.

I was a major soda junkie preop (diet dr pepper).  It was hard to let that go  :)

About a year out I discovered that I liked coffee...never cared for it before.  I have about a pot a day now with no ill effects...but I also waited until I was long past my recovery period. 

 

Wow Lori! A pot a day! My hero! I work night shift and "rely"on my cups of coffee to get me through - I like my coffee like tar :)  I'm glad to know it's still a possibility after surgery.

I have the same problem with coffee!! I will be 5 years out in April, and I gained 20 lbs not happy!! It's frustrating and scary!! I'm trying to get myself to drink hot green tea instead but haven't done it!!! U replace one addiction for another!!

I was given fully-caffeinated iced tea in the hospital.

I'm guessing it's coz you're more like to dehydrate early out and you therefore want to avoid diuretics until you can get in a sensible fluid intake.  BTW I wasn't told to avoid caffeine, but I did for several weeks anyway.

I did avoid caffeine for the first month but after that all bets were off....my husband and I spent the 6 months prior to surgery switching to decaf coffee. I never drank much, no more than 2 cups a day but switching slowly helped.

I went back to regular coffee...but my ice tea is decaf ONLY because I can not find the bulk size at Sam's in the brand I prefer in the regular...it's only in the decaf. I'm not avoiding caffeine tea, just do not like any other brand and as much as I drink, buying it in the bulk size boxes makes more sense.

Liz

Everyone's Dr has adapted their "rules" based on what they feel is right for their patients. Most have you avoid/moderate for a time.. new surgery caffeine can irritate it, caffeine is a mild diuretic and we are easily dehydrated early on.  

My Dr.'s plan for decaf for 1 month then no restriction.

I've been having fully leaded since 1 month out with no issues... I would not be able to function without my espresso shots c[_] 

Ask your Dr if it's a forever thing on his plan.

~Michelle "Shelly"

My surgeon said no caffeine 3 months post op. i pleaded, rationalized and begged. My keurig needs me!, i love coffee, i had to have it. he finally relented and let me drink caffiene. I had a single cup the next morning. my usual, just one cup. Not sure but I think it kicked off a 3 day stall. that was about 3 weeks ago and I haven't had a cup since. I'm incredibly surprised at how much I don't really miss it.

I've read other posts that say the potency of the caffeine is exaggerated with a smaller stomach. I didn't experience that but I don't want to take a chance on stalling my weight loss anymore then normal.