Cindy I'm with you. I have my consult on the 17th and will have an open rny. I really am amazed at some of the folks who eat sugar, and essentially eat what they want. I look forward to dumping, because I need that limitation, I just can't do it on my own. The struggle for me will to be to have something in the form of sweets that is not loaded with chemicals. I haven't tried splenda, however am going to get some soon. Anyway, thanks for your post. Mari Seattle