Question:
Can post-ops drink Kool-Aid?

   — Niki G. (posted on June 15, 2000)

June 15, 2000
Of course, if it is sugar-free. Otherwise, why would a post-op want to drink a sugar-laden drink like regular Kool-aid?
   — Cindy H.

June 15, 2000
Nicole, Being a post-op for 5 mos., I can tell you that Kool-Aid is a great change from water. I do not handle pop at all-must be the fiz. I would like to ask if others have an incredible thirst since surgery? I remember getting an x-ray right after surgery and they had me drink some barium and I bargained for water first. They let me suck on a swab with ice water, then another, then another. Each time they wanted me to get on my side, I got more ice water. The minute I woke up, I wanted water and have had a glass in my hand ever since. I wonder if I got dehydrated or what? I bought some Pedialyte today thinking that a small glass of that two or three times a day might get me back to normal. Any suggestions out there?
   — Louise H.

June 15, 2000
I live on sugar free koolaid and crystal lite or sugar free country time
   — snicklefritz

June 15, 2000
Yes, as long as it's sugar free. I drink Crystal Light and like it a lot.
   — Paula G.

June 15, 2000
Ah, Kool Aid....I use the regular packets sweetened with Splenda. It tastes great and you truly can't tell the difference in taste by it being sweetened with Splenda! It's not diet dr. pepper, but I can't handle the carbonation now.
   — [Deactivated Member]

June 16, 2000
Sugar free kool-aid comes in boxes not packs like regular kool-aid but is usually found in the same section at the grocery store. Crystal-lite has been my beverage of choice since my surgery, but believe it or not, they don't have plain 'ol cherry flavored...sf kool-aid does. I've not tried regular kool-aid sweetened myself with equal or spenda, but I suppose it would be good too.
   — cj T.

June 16, 2000
I drink it, but often times it causes the dumping....I guess because of the sugar in it
   — Barbara P.

July 23, 2002
I MAKE ORANGE KOOL LAID THE REGULAR ONE CUT UP ORANGES DROP THEM IN THERE THE KOOL AID THAT IS I CAN DRINK IT WITH NO SUGAR LET THE ORNAGES SIT OVER NIGHT THIS IS CALLED ORANGE AID SOMETHING MY GRANDMOTHER MADE YEARS AGO FOR ALL OF US KIDS AND I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT IT ASK MY AUNT WHAT IT WAS AND ITS NOT BAD.
   — ROSEMARY A.