coffee

[Hot Rod Harry]

At what point can I begin to drink my 1 or 2 cup a day? I know that it's too soon now, I'm only coming up on 2 weeks post op on my second MVR.

I'm thinking maybe 6 to 8 weeks?

I dont think that I had any symptoms attributed to drinking. I had a few mild mis beats, that came on whether I was drinking coffee or not.. I'm looking at staying safe, and if that means waiting 6 months or a year, or just quitting, then I'm all for that.

 

[gerriann]

Did someone tell you to restrict your coffee? No one ever said that to me. I went right back to two cups a day

 

[lisou]

I never did cut back on coffee, once I was home I was drinking at least 2 cups every morning.

 

[Cooker]

I never did cut back on coffee, once I was home I was drinking at least 2 cups every morning.

Same here ... In fact, my cardiologist told me three years prior to my AVR to stop caffeine do to A-Fib ... I remember he asked if I had headaches from caffeine withdrawal ... I said no, he said that was unusual, I said not really, I never quit caffeine ... I drank ?real? coffee first day home from AVR but I also had ablation for the A-Fib ... of course my advice is to follow your doctors instructions .... everyone knows chimps are non-compliant

 

[terodac]

I have stopped all caffine except Folgers has a coffee that is called 1/2 cafe and I do drink that every morning at least two cups or three. Never had a problem, it is good coffee and I loved coffee! So try it!

 

[netmiff]

I had coffee in hospital, and one of the first things I did when I got home was to have aREAL coffee - no-one ever said to stay away from caffeine that I can remember, but I never haad probs with a-fib ..

 

[Superbob]

I am almost certain I had some coffee with my meals before I left the hospital. If not, I am sure I resumed it soon after getting home. Can't recall any doctor saying I ought to quit.

Of course, some docs will lecture against all caffeine, just like they lecture against red meat. All things in moderation is my philosophy. If there were a problem with a-fib, I could definitely see holding off on the caffeine.

 

[Cooker]

Even if I quit coffee I still am going to consume DMD and massive amounts of cholcolate

 

[Bridgette]

They served coffee in the hospital when I had my surgery - not that I drunk any. My taste buds were shot to pieces and coffee was the last thing I felt like drinking. Now I'm back to normal and drink 1 or 2 cups a day.
Everything in moderation - that's what my doctor says.

 

[hall]

I drank coffee in the hospital with my meals too. That was the ONLY good thing they had. They did make good coffee.

 

[Ross]

Heck I got some of the nursing staffs stash. Much better then what came from the cafeteria trays.

 

[Hot Rod Harry]

When I went in for testing the week before, I told the nurse that I had stopped drinking coffee, and she did say "why?"

I had some weird occasional fluttering going on, before surgery, and I thought it might go away if I stopped drinking. They did give me coffee on the breakfast tray, but I just wasn't in the mood, and I thought it would be that watered down crap..

I guess I'll call tomorrow & see what they say.

 

[Jkm7]

Two OHS, and no one ever told me to not drink coffee. I had coffee in the hospital within a day or two of my second surgery.

 

[Taysgrama]

I had coffee in the hospital (even though I couldn't stand the taste of it). I tryed drinking coffee when I got home but it was about 2 weeks before it tasted good. Of course, nothing tasted good for about 2 weeks after I got home!!! No one told me not to drink it so I never stopped. I drink about 3 cups in the morning and 1-2 in the evening. Let us know what the surgeon tells you Harry!!!

 

[jax]

i had caffeinated coffee when i was staying in the step-down unit at the hospital. that is one thing if at all possible i am not giving up. i have cut it down to 3 cups a day right now but it doesn't seem to have any affect on how my heart is beating that i have noticed.

 

[Tbone]

I drink decaf coffee & tea after all my procedures, that is of course that the hospital coffee is drinkable.

 

[terodac]

They gave me coffee in the hospital that was strong she would come ask me if I wanted some? I just don't think a little bit hurts, I just don't drink soft drinks much, never have. But sometimes I will drink some tea straight up, it could not have that much in it to hurt you. I think if you drink it all day long you might have a problem. I just don't like the taste of the strong stuff anymore, after being off of the caffeine for so long.

 

[Ross]

Come to my house. If you don't have afib, you will after drinking my coffee!

 

[catwoman]

I love coffee -- beverage, lattes, candy, ice cream, mousse, anything coffee flavored -- and would be up a creek if I had to stop.

My dad, who has a right bundle-branch block, does have to watch his caffeine intake. He generally drinks decaf coffee & decaf iced tea. But he does love coffee ice cream.

FWIW: Coffee ice cream floats are WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rmonteag]

My discharge booklet said to stay away from caffeine for 4 weeks. Im dying for a Coke!