CABG and caffeine

[stevejb1810]

Hi. I'm new here. I'm 60, male and as I write I am 9 days post op, having had a triple bypass on 19th October - the day after my 60th birthday.

I'm still very much on the 'breathless' stage of my recovery, but for the first time since the op I am feeling the urge to turn my espresso maker on and have a nice shot of caffeine. Does anyone know if its OK to do this?

[skid112 Heart Star]

Hey Steve welcome to the forum

Help yourself to coffee, don't overdo it though, I stick to a cup a day now sometimes two.

Glad you made it here any questions just ask, I'm a week short of a year on from my quad bypass

Mark

[stevejb1810 in reply to skid112]

Many thanks Mark. Looks like I will have to cut back on my pre-op consumption levels, but I will savour all the more the ones I do have.

Steve

[Prada47 in reply to stevejb1810]

Hello Steve

I am another one who has had CABG now just over 2 years post op, if I remember correctly I had a coffee whilst in the HDU it was only an instant, not one from a machine. So I would think it would be OK only time I have been told no caffeine was before a Myocardial Profusion Scan. I now only drink half a cup when I have coffee so as not to overload the water works as I take Furrosemide to help control fluid levels.

Wishing you a good recovery

Regards

Frank W

[stevejb1810 in reply to Prada47]

Thanks Frank. I too recall being offered coffee post op but as with you it was always that awful instant stuff and I had no way of knowing whether it was decaff or not. The general advice seems to be 'OK in moderation'. That being the case I will just have the one or two espressos and take the time to enjoy each in turn.

Like you I also take a diuretic (Co-Amilofruse in my case). I already feel like I could 'pee for England' so I'm hoping keeping the volume low but the 'hit' high will not add to the all too frequent trips to the bathroom.

Many thanks again

Steve

[Twobells]

I too had triple April this year, I think the issue is around the amount of caffeine you drink can affect your heart rate, but I would just drink it in moderation. Take Care

[stevejb1810 in reply to Twobells]

Thanks 'Twobells'. Prior to being admitted to hospital on 12th October, I was a habitual 'double-espresso' drinker 4 was normal, 6 not unusual. However, since the 12th, I have had precisely one 'single' espresso (today as it happens). So hopefully, the habit is broken and I will be sensible and enjoy the one or two single shots all the more.

I hope your recovery is progressing well

Regards

Steve

[netie54]

Hi Steve

Caffeine is definitely not good for your heart especially so soon after a major procedure like yours. It may start to give you palpitations. So do yourself a favour and resist your urge .