Hi Ladies so I'm 10 days post op and still on the all liquid diet and my daughter came home yesterday and said that the 4 th graders were throwing a luncheon and serving there mothers a yummy Italian dinner friday olive garden is actually donating the bread sticks and there even putting cute little mustaches on them the kids lol I don't know what to do I don't want to not go it would break my daughters heart but I don't want to be around all that yummy food would it hurt me to eat a small amount?? I don't know if my will power is strong enough to sit there while all my friends r scarfing down lol

I say go and have a fun time with your daughter. I had to go to a funeral 7 days after my surgery and it was easy. I cant say the food didnt smell amazing ( home made mexican) but I had my protein drink and water and did just fine. I think just having mom there will be the most important thing to your daughter. Make yourself some soup, put it in a thermos and go have a good time...you can do this.

I wouldn't deprive yourself (or your daughter) from going. It's more about spending the time with her. Not the food. I wouldn't stray from your doctors orders. Maybe bring a protein shake or a snack you can eat.

I think you should definitely go spend time with your daughter ...can you maybe bring a drink or some soup to have while others are eating? I also wasn't hungry at that stage, so being around food didn't bother me much, but I don't know how it is for you...10 days seems way soon for pasta and breadsticks and whatnot...I had someone suggest that I say I'd just gotten over a stomach bug and didn't have much of an appetite to explain why I wasn't eating as much as everyone else. I didn't end up doing that, but it might work to fend off people who will be asking why you aren't eating...just a thought.

I guess I'll try bringing a protein Shake I've pretty much tried to stay away from any events where food is and seeing as I'm not super hungry it's just the cravings r out of this world lol And I also didn't want to offend the teachers with not eating the food they made I think I will use the stomach bug excuse thanks guys