Crystal Lite!

Prior to surgery I was drinking crystal lite like crazy. Now I can't really stomach the stuff, so I'm attached to my water bottle all day long.

Since my surgery I don't care for the brand of Crystal lite.  I have been drinking the Walmart brand of Orange, and the Hawiian Punch brand of Grape - it is strange how we only like certain things after surgery.

Funny how tastes change after surgery.  I lost any desire for coffee, and I loved coffee, can't stand it now.  Same with the water sweeteners like Crystal Lite.  My tummy likes to be warm, so I now sip tea all day.  Mostly decaf, and herbal teas in the afternoon.  Good luck!  

I still use Crystal Lite, but mix it with 32 oz instead of 8 or 16.

Thats exactly what I do.  Those packets say 16.9 oz of water and there is just no way.  32oz makes it just right =)

My tastes after surgery are really odd. I used to have a major sweet tooth (I probably gained most of my weight on brownies, cakes, cookies, etc.), and now I can't seem to stand anything sweet. Yet, I do still like  raspberry crystal light and one brand of low sugar hot chocolate. So, go figure. Makes no sense to me!

Lindsey

I was never a big fan before surgery but I thought I'd try something other than water when I was a few weeks out. Couldn't do it. Way too sweet. 'Twas gross. So back to water I went...lol I haven't had anything to drink other than water and protein drinks in over two months (including pre-op diet) and it really hasn't bothered me, surprisingly.

I still drink it but instead of a whole package in a bottle i put maybe a quarter of it. I cant stand anything too strong tasting now. But my taste buds have changed a lot since surgery

Havent had my surgery yet but am on my liquid diet, I use a smidge of Crystal Light in my shakes to change up the flavor - its good!

Nothing wrong with my taste buds, they are as normal as they were before surgery.  I do like a change from drinking water all the time and also use Crystal Lite or some variation of it and I also dilute it.  Gives the water some flavor without the artificial sweetener overload!