I'm pre op and wonderig how post op people are dealing with the cravings? Also I can't stand the taste of artifical sweeteners am I totaled screwed on every tasting sugar again?

Not at all. And who says you cannot have sugar again? Moderation.

My cravings have totally changed. I used to LOVE sweets and potatoes, rice, and bread. Oh my!

But now my cravings are usually for red meat. Go figure. But seriously, I think it's really cool.

I have no cravings post-op. I was amazed at the whole change in my thoughts about food. I still deal with wanting to eat when I'm bored, but it isn't a craving for any particular flavor. I can be just as satisfied with a boiled egg or my Beans and turkey meat combo as I would have been pre-op when I wanted a burger and fries.

But you can eat sugar post-op. I don't think there is any food I can't eat - it did take months before my stomach stopped complaining about some foods like pineapple, but processed foods like Pasta and sugar went down with ease.

So it's not that you can't have sugar, but that you will be eating so few calories that each food choice has to have as much nutrition in it as possible. And sugar is definitely an empty calorie.

I'm pre op and wonderig how post op people are dealing with the cravings? Also I can't stand the taste of artifical sweeteners am I totaled screwed on every tasting sugar again?

I'm a little over a week out and struggle to even get in the calories and Protein I need. Try Stevia. It's all natural and healthy. Although it does have a little after taste. You get used to it.

9 months post op and artificial flavorings and soda turn me off. Find ones with natural flavors, Crystal light has an all natural flavor lemonade! I enjoy not wanting things that aren't good for me!