BuffaloCarol 6 Posted February 8, 2013 Does it matter if you drink plain Water before meals pre-op to get used to it, or is it okay to use sugar-free drink mixes: Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lorraine Freeman 47 Posted February 8, 2013 I am 3 months post op and my nut says sugar free Water and juice are both fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texarkolina 201 Posted February 8, 2013 My doctor actually recommended using sugar free drinks and tea over Water. For some reason after surgery water is a little tougher to get down than the other stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SerendipityHappens 1,594 Posted February 8, 2013 As long as the artificial sweeteners don't disagree with you then it's all good. Personally I have to be careful of aspartame.. too much and I get MONSTER headaches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites