I am having surgery on May 29 I am excited and really nervous I keep having these what ifs and what nots! lol My Granddaughter has PKU and can never have anything that contains aspartame or that is sugar free, and the thought of having it in my home scares the crap out of me! I am the only one who cooks in my home and I love to cook, just hoping i can still be the great cook and not get discouraged any input would be wonderful!

Ironically for me after the surgery I cannot stand the taste of artificial sweeteners any more. My NUT basically said that I can have sugar but just in limited amounts.

i am glad thst i wont be the only one! i hope you are doing well & congrats on the new you!

We are almost sleeve sisters, mine is scheduled for May 30th. Did you get insurance approval? I am waiting for mine..... Good luck to you!

not as of yet but the dr said it will be fine, he will deff get it approved! where are you having it done?

It's not so hard to avoid them, even in Protein shakes. There are a lot of products out there sweetened with stevia or other natural sweeteners so you shouldn't have any more trouble than usual finding food.

I'm far more sensitive to them post op, too. I do the real deal for all things (full fat, full sugar, full flavor) - and as long as we keep it in moderation we're okay.

~Cheri

Cheri, thank you so much for your comment it just sent a hugh sigh of relief over me!

Izzysnanny, I will be having mine in Naples, FL.

got my approval letter now I am really excited and big time nervous!!!

May 29 here!!!

Good luck....I am still waiting for my approval....surgery date is set for May 30th.