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WinningLoser    10

WinningLoser
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Hi!

So today I am officially 2 weeks post op! I saw my Dr. on Wednesday (day12 post -op) I amdown 17 pounds and had NO pre-op diet! He admits to not being as stringent as most surgeons and said to attempt to start some solid food. He said cut it SUPER small and CHEW CHEW CHEW!

Well tonight I joined my hub and son at TGIF's { for those who are not familiar}:

http://www.tgifridays.com/menus/Menus.aspx

NOT AN EASY PLACE!

Thought I would do Soup but guess what? I minced and minced ONE (yes one) Boneless Buffalo Wing and ate it. I did chew that minced up wing a lot but I ate it with no issues. One hour to consume a minced Boneless Buffalo Wing.

I must say this was SOOOOO utterly depressing!:(

How did you all handle these feeling when dining out is a part of our lives?

Thanks for your SUPPORT in advance....

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gotmyeyeontheprize    2

gotmyeyeontheprize
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Hi!

So today I am officially 2 weeks post op! I saw my Dr. on Wednesday (day12 post -op) I amdown 17 pounds and had NO pre-op diet! He admits to not being as stringent as most surgeons and said to attempt to start some solid food. He said cut it SUPER small and CHEW CHEW CHEW!

Well tonight I joined my hub and son at TGIF's { for those who are not familiar}:

http://www.tgifriday...enus/Menus.aspx

NOT AN EASY PLACE!

Thought I would do Soup but guess what? I minced and minced ONE (yes one) Boneless Buffalo Wing and ate it. I did chew that minced up wing a lot but I ate it with no issues. One hour to consume a minced Boneless Buffalo Wing.

I must say this was SOOOOO utterly depressing!:(

How did you all handle these feeling when dining out is a part of our lives?

Thanks for your SUPPORT in advance....

I think this is why it is best to go through the pre-op diet and do the three phases of eating post-op. It helps rid your system of all that junk that got us to obesity in the first place. It also helps you to learn how to eat less.

With that said, know that you will be able to eat again. You will just learn to eat less. You have to listen to your body and learn it well. Your body will tell you when you are satisfied.

When I go out to eat, I try to order off of the kid's menu if the restaraunt will allow it. I opt for grilled chicken and a veggie side. If that isn't an option, I order grilled chicken or some type of fish of the regular menu and enjoy the left overs the next day!

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honk    780

honk
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I know it's hard but I think you need to hold off eating out for now. At two weeks I was just moving to cottage cheese.< /p>

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Atsirc    10

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I am two weeks post-op as well and I am going through some of the same feelings. I seem to be missing eating. It's crazy. It looks like I have to find a new hobby... other than food!

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Cpt. Ahab    5

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Now that you're starting a new lifestyle - first word of advice: skip TGIF. Skip all chains. Skip all crappy, mass produced, fatty, sweet, short-order crap. When you go out - go out someplace where the ingredients are top notch, have hight nutritional value, taste great - and with you ability to only eat a little - it won't cost as much.

Have some fantastically poached salmon or Chilean sea bass...some incredibly tender Kobe mignon, seared ahi tuna, gazpacho, caviar - what the hell! Eating in restaurants will be come a pleasurable rather than painful - watching people around you put away a platter of twice baked potato skins and fried onion rings can make anyone sick to their stomach.

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jennifer1    180

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i am 6 weeks out so i'm on normal foods. the first time i went to a resturant to eat it was with my family and to a buffet none the less. i had one plate, where before i would have 2-3 and i was totally content. it was more frustratin knowing my family was watching what, how and how much i was eating! ugh!!! like i was an exhibit at the museum. wow 2 weeks and you can have solids. my surgeon was way more strict. i think even after 4 weeks when i was allowed solids i still did pureed foods at times just cuz i was petrified to hurt my band....i dont want to ever have surgery again. i think having people there to distract you so you're not so focused on the actual eating part and being able to pause and talk between food helps. Best wishes on your journey

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WinningLoser    10

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THANKS for your thoughts.

I know time is a great healer of the soul. I just read a post from someone 5 days post-op missing food. Part of the deal here for ALL of us. My Dr., did encourage real food at this point. I am still on shakes etc.. but does want me to try to eat as well. With the one boneless wing I was NOT concerned about calories LOL More about being SO UNSATISFIED!:(

Eating out MORE upscale was a good idea too but with kids often hard....:blink:

This weekend will be a challenge for all us newbies but we will DO IT! Have a HAPPY 4th EVERYONE!

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