My husband's Christmas party..the party of the year...is coming up next week. The party is formal with a beautiful meal and entertainment to follow. Well being that I am only on day 17 and cannot eat any solids until day 31. I will be on day 24 on his party date. What should I do? How much was everyone able to eat once they started solids? Did that amount ever increase? Staying home from the party is not an option, I don't want to disappoint my husband. Any ideas? Nobody knows that I have had this surgery outside of my immediate family. I don't know if I can handle sitting through a dinner with all the trim. Has anyone cheated on their pre-op diet?:001_rolleyes:

You will be on soft mushy foods on that day. Be sure to get your protein in before the party. You can have cranberry, stuffing, mashed potatoes, moist meat in tiny bites. No one will notice what you are eating and you will not have to cheat. Take it slow and quit the negative thinking that you are going to be depriving yourself. Enjoy the party and being with the people and what how much everyone else is eating --it will amaze you that food takes up so much of other people's time and energy. Stay focused on what you are gaining from having this surgery.

Your question is a little confusing. Have you had the surgery yet? If so, folllow Normas answer. She is right, no one will notice. Just take the soft foods offered, and drink Water. no alcohol. OR get a juice drink~ 50/50 water and cranberry juice carry that around with you it looks like a drink. I put mine in a wine glass. no one knows or cares. No soda! Find out where the bathroom is right away, so if you do eat too fast, and there is a problem, well, you can make you exit less obtrusive. Remember~~SIP!!!

Now, if you have not been sleeved and are asking about the pre op diet, HELL YES we all cheated. No saints in this club. Ya just do the best you can. And, when you are sleeved you get to do so much better!

So, go to the party! Have fun, do not tell anyone what you are doing. It is personal and should not be brought up in a party setting. Memorize a couple of jokes before you go. Talk about cooking, sports, books, chairity's, trips planned. That kind of stuff. Enjoy your life! Do not put off one moment for "later" do it all now.

Thank you ladies....very helpful. I will be doing the mushies...I went out for supper last night with my husband and children. Was not as bad as I thought it would be. I did not miss the food...I just found it challenging to order. But I did (had onion soup without the cheese and bread) and I feel pretty good. I stepped on the scale this morning, have not weight myself until past Thursday and I am up 3 lbs. Hmmmm....I wonder if it is just because that TOM is coming up and I generally get bloated. Well no worries here....just another little moehill to get over.

the evil scale lies! lol just kidding. do not worry, just keep the faith you will loose.

Promise.

exercise~walk~swim etc.