Today I have been craving a diet Pepsi so bad ! And I have never been a big pop drinker . This is crazy!!

I never drank soda so it's not something that I would miss. I have become so used to decaffinated that it just doesn't bother me. What bothers me is that when I have this surgery, I will not be able to eat and drink. Also, I would have to have a little sugar in my coffee because I am allergic to the artificial sweetners.

No way could I give up coffee. Luckily my team still allows 2 cups caffeinated a day....or else I'd die' date=' haha.[/quote']

My team allows 2 cups/day as well, but I'm TERRIFIED of getting an ulcer (mostly because I don't want to use my pto time to get it fixed! Haha). I have found a few decaf coffees that aren't terrible, but still not as good as the real deal! Lol

Such good news about the coffe. The nutritionist said no more caffiene. I have a question. I've read that we cant have Pasta or rice. What if I blenderize it in the magic bullet? Can i have it then?

I dont eat them for fear of dumping.

My team allows 2 cups/day as well' date=' but I'm TERRIFIED of getting an ulcer (mostly because I don't want to use my pto time to get it fixed! Haha). I have found a few decaf coffees that aren't terrible, but still not as good as the real deal! Lol[/quote']

I figure with the Nexium I'm safe haha. Plus with my 16 hour shifts caffeine is a must!

I also drink coffee a cup a day. I need it to survive! Lol not because of need more of necessity I drink all my water and thankfully haven't had any problems. Ulcers do scare me though. But again my days are nuts I need the coffee to function

Today I have been craving a diet Pepsi so bad ! And I have never been a big pop drinker . This is crazy!!

I was the exact same way Saturday and Sunday! I haven't drank soda in 4.5 years!

I think the mind knows we can't have it so of course it wants something it can't have. A mind thing. Lol

DaVinci makes sugar free Cola flavored syrup. Almost 50 flavors total. But for you cola cravers this may be a nice treat. You can google DaVinci syrups and it will come up. They also sell some at Walmart and Albertson. I've had the SF chocolate, sf raseberry, and sf Carmel....bit o heaven in your mouth.

Preop weight 389 current weight 327 lost to date 62lbs rny 6/11/13