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I haven't had diet coke in 3 months or more, but for some odd reason I REALLY want some today. And not just a can of pop, oh no, my body wants a 32oz ice cold fountain diet coke! Yum yum. I guess I just treat this like any other craving and ignore it until it goes away. It just strikes me as odd because it is the first time I have wanted pop in a long time and it is such a strong craving. Way stronger than any other craving I have had since I started the pre op process.

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I have had that intense craving about 3x since surgery and gave in. Bought a soda fountain diet coke. Couldn't take more than 3-5 sips. Stomach rejected it big time. It's been over a month now since last time I had diet coke, and I don't think I'll crave it ever again...

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Today I wanted EVERYTHING. I'm on day 10 of pre-op liquids. I texted my best friend and told him I wanted a pizza, 4 Big Macs, a side of onion rings, a turtle cheesecake, and a bottle of wine to wash it all down with. UGH.

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If you want something that tastes like Diet Coke get the soda stream fountain Syrup and mix with cold Water to taste. You can buy all the syrup flavors (Diet of course) at Wal-mart or Bed Bath & Beyond. You don't need to buy the actual fountain since all it does is make carbonated water which we can't have. So you will basically be drinking a flat soda. Guess you could do that with bottled diet soda and leave top off until all carbonation leaves the bottle? Not sure how long that would take. Good luck. I'm just sticking to water and crystal light packs myself been told most my life how bad soda was for me even the diet soda with artificial sweetener which I am still drinking with crystal light so I best stop typing before I contradict myself anymore. LOL. Good luck

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Could you buy a Decaf diet coke and let it go flat?

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Thanks guys. I am just ignoring the craving and hoping it will go away. Eventually it will stop. I just hope it is soon!

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I craved diet coke too but like others said, after about 3 sips I was over it. It doesnt taste the way I remember and is wayyyyy sweet.

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