My husband and I eat out usually once aweek! We have 7 kids so thats like our little break for the week.So due to the 2 week liquid diet and my surgery which is 10 days old, he misses that dinner out with me! What do you bandsters order when u eat out????/

I have a question- if u are NOT supposed to drink while eating- how can it be ok to have soup with your food??? I have been trying to figure this one out. Thx!!

I have a question- if u are NOT supposed to drink while eating- how can it be ok to have soup with your food??? I have been trying to figure this one out. Thx!!

Soup is considered food. Anything you'd get served in a cup, or ask for a straw with, is a drink.

I was surprised by MsAnn as well. I don't remember eating those items a week or two out.

As far as what to order, if your husband likes to share, one entree and one appetizer and you are golden. I eat about 1/4 of whatever we order, he eats the other 3/4. It works for us. I've been banded for nearly 2 years now. Lost 75 of the 88 I wanted to lose the first year. Haven't lost any since. But that's OK. I'm still nearly 20 pounds below where the dr thought I would be 3 years out.

I didn't have any problems with bread the first year -- now, I can't tolerate it. I have never been able to do eggs and chicken can sometimes create a problem.

I try not to drink with meals. I usually ask for a glass of ice. Drink whatever melts. Works for me.

In response to my eating at IHOP,,,,,My surgeon is different. First 4-7 days post-op is full liguids, When you fell a little hungry you try a soft food like scrambled egg. If that goes well, you go straight to meat (chewy). Everyone is always amazed how fast I went to chewy.