Strength

[bubles089 35]

Tomorrow I'm going to my best friends house to watch Monday night foot ball. I will be 13 days post op. my doctor won't let me start even mushy foods till day 14, and that may not even be Tuesday since I started shakes late because I had a rough first few days. I know pizza will be there. Pizza is my krytonite. I love it I ate it a few times a week pre op. I'm terrified. I don't want to not go because of a silly food and I miss seeing her. I am so scared I may break down and have a bite of pizza. I'm worried it will make me sick. I don't know I just thought I would post this since I can't talk to my friends or family about this because they would find it crazy! I know deep down this is crazy!!

[TamaraS 235]

It's not crazy and your not crazy!! Totally reasonable fear. The thing is people who havent gone through this process just cant relate as well as those who have I wish you lots of strength tomorrow. Ive read lots of favorite foods before the surgery never taste as good afterwards. Not sure if its true or not but its a nice thought!!! (((hug)))

[maxskillz 43]

Go enjoy yourself. Take you a couple of rtd protien shakes and you will do great. You have to start sometime retraining yourself about food and social activities. I have faith you can do it. Heck today i was at a "breastaurant" watching games. I ate 5 lemon pepper wings. 3 months ago that would have been 20 with mozzarella sticks, and apple turnovers with ice cream for dessert. If i can only eat 5 wings you can resist that nasty pizza.< /p>

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Yep, take something healthy with you so you won't be hungry.

[DEZ1975 170]

If you really truly think you can't say no to the pizza right now, then don't go. It's ok to say you're still recovering and not up for it. I avoided those situations for 3 weeks and it really helped me. You have to e our own best advocate and that means knowing your limits right now.

[bubles089 35]

Thanks guys, I decided to go because I miss my best friend so much. I decided to just bring some Jello. She and her husband are the only 2 there that know I have had the surgery and I'm really not in the mood to talk about it with everyone else so I'm just going to tell them my stomach is upset so I don't feel like eating. I really appreciate the support

[doxieville 799]

That totally works!! You aren't lying. Your sromach IS a little 'off.'. :-).

Have fun!!