Hitting my first challenge!

I am set to have my surgery this thursday on May 10th & my best buddy wants to meet for dinner at the beginning of June. She is leaving NJ for TX, so really do want to see her. Thinking to go to Applebees, but what could I eat there? I don't see Soup on the menu, so wondering what I could order at 4 weeks out?

Any suggestions?

Or there is a McDonalds there, if that would be easier... but thought that would be the worst choice?

I had surgery on April 10th and I can eat normal now. I've eatten half of things like broccoli cheddar soup, chili, low fat chicken nuggets, less than half turkey sandwich, etc. I'm lucky to not really have anything that has been an awful food experience except tomato soup. Still experimenting though.I'm also able to eat salad. It will all depend on what your doctor has you doing. I know some are different where their phases are longer than others.

Good luck and congrats on your upcoming surgery.

Go out with your friend and enjoy her company instead of the food. Im sure that they have some soup on the menu that you could order.

Be careful, you don't want to have a funky reaction while you're out. But, you'll be back to solids then, right?

They will have something you can eat on the menu. If not, order a sandwich, eat the meat and cheese off it, I have done that! Worst case scenario, bring a protein drink and enjoy visiting with your friend. Good luck!

I agree with the others...go out and enjoy your visit. I went out three weeks after surgery to Chili's and got a cup of soup. Ate only half of it. Or if they have a turkey sandwich, just pick out the meat and cheese. Our even order without the bread so you don't have the temptation.

If you're going to an Applebees there are some decent choices there. You can get french onion soup and leave out the crouton (or eat around it). They have applesauce for the kids' meals so you could likely get that as well. At 4 weeks you probably couldn't tolerate a grilled chicken breast yet, but if your meal plan allows it, they have a pretty yummy fiesta lime chicken breast that has mexi-ranch and melted cheese on it. I generally order that, without the rice and tortilla strips - I can usually eat a little more than half of it and it makes for decent leftovers. I know the mexi-ranch isn't great for me but it's awfully good so it's a splurge I allow myself sometimes.

Maybe a baked potatoe

Potatoes are high in carbs. You want to stay away from those.

Thanks everyone, some really good advice!