Question:
7 days post-op can I drink decaf iced tea artificial sweetner?

Like equal or splenda. It seem to be the only think I'm craving. Right now I'm on a full liquid diet. I have been diluting my juice and I have only been eating sugar free foods. Please advise.    — Jamie D. (posted on April 2, 2003)

April 2, 2003
Unless there is some reason why your doctor says you can't have it, I don't see what it would hurt. I drank regular tea when I was a week post, with artificial sweetener. I lived! ;)
   — Diana L.

April 2, 2003
I also lived on regular tea and used the sweet n low liquid drops, still drink it everyday! Also, try the SF popcicles and fudgecicles! Good luc! (6 mo. post-op open RNY)
   — Sandy M.

April 2, 2003
I did the regular tea myself with artifical sweetener. Nobody said it wasn't part of the liquid diet and it was listed on my sheet from the nutrionist as suggestions. They probably would prefer you drank the decaf but I already had the other on hand. I'm doing fine.
   — Dee ,.

April 2, 2003
Hi, I'm almost 3 weeks post-op and was told by my nutrionist the caffein irratates the lining of the stomach. And to stay away from it for a month or two until you heal.
   — Debbie W.

April 2, 2003
Debbie...if you are referring to the Jamie's question, she is asking about DECAF iced tea. <p> Jamie...I have been drinking the Lipton Diet Decaf Iced Tea Mix with Lemon since I got home from the hospital. Drinking that, I have had no trouble in getting my fluids in each day...JR (open RNY 07/17/02 -167 pounds)
   — John Rushton

April 2, 2003
John, I understand that. I'm referring to the previous posters who are talking about regular tea. So not sure what you're trying to tell me.
   — Debbie W.

April 2, 2003
Go ahead and drink it, decaf with artificial sweetener should be no problem at all
   — Melissa L.