Hi, in my pre op stage I purchased a lot of sugar free popsicle, Jello etc. Someone said don't buy so much, of course I didn't listen. I was doing good until after my surgery I tried my best to eat that sugar free I just couldn't. My 5th day post op I'm dehydrated. If I didn't eat regular popsicles and regular jello and drinking tea and lemonad. I would be back in the Hospital. I only have one kidney, that's working at 80%. I had to look at the whole picture the reason why I was going to the dietitian and sugar free diet was to shrink my liver. I'm over that stage now I'm trying to heal from surgery. I'm not worried about losing weight right now, that will come later. My doctor has me on 4wks light duty. That's the time I'm using to discover my relationship with food. Come up with a prep my food and excercise plan. I know some may not agree what I'm doing. I have to customize my weight loss journey for myself.

My pureed stage starts in 3 days that's when I will go back to diet drink because my liquids stage is over.

Now I have zero powerade and sugar free items. I'm going to give away to my dietitian for patients. I'm so happy about this community we are learning together.

Crystal light makes mixes with stevia now. You can find them in your supermarket. Freeze some to make your own sugar free pops.
Everything is too sweet for me...including the mixes I just mentioned. I just dilute everything with water.
Even “no sugar added” juices have lots of sugar in them. You may want to dilute them to cut down on your intake.
The bottom line is, you are the only one who will be held accountable for your decisions. Your health and progress is solely your responsibility. If you need help, folks here are always willing. Best wishes!