Post op what is your typical meal when you are out with your friends for happy hour/dinner? I've been told that soup is a good one that want make it look as if you're starving yourself.

I haven't had surgery yet, but I would think that focusing on protein would be important as you get into solid foods.

I find that I do well with mexican food. I eat the insides out of tacos and put extra cheese on them. Beans and cheese are almost always on the menu and go down beautifully. Plus you can share a sampler platter with friends so you dont have a huge plate of food plaguing you. Chicken wings are good to get at a bar, just chew very well.

Chicken fajitas... I've also got a combo plate w an enchilada before but since I'm so use to reduce fat cheese it taste heavy- but gives me no physical problems. No rice, double beans, corn tortillas and I only have a bite of tortilla. Plus about 5 chips and dip 7 weeks out

Depends how far out you are. Chinese- Soup like egg drop or hot and sour. Then a shrimp, fish, crab, or scallops dish and eat the meat. don't eat the rice.

Mexican. ..I like their Soups, abondigas I think its called. Its a meal on its own. Or, I get a single cheese or bean enchilda with guac on the side. You aren't eating huge...but a small enchilada is doable after several months. I prefer the green sauce. And yup. I can eat a few chips with the guac. Its my extravagance.

Sandwich places- your in trouble unless you can do soup and salad with don't own the side. Qdobas- love their kids meals and get their gumbo or their tortilla soup.