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I happened to notice my glass was cracked. But really, the food was about to come and I don't need any more tea....

"Oh no don't worry, you don't have to get me another," I said.

You sure? You sure? Seriously? Are you sure? But it's no problem....

"No no it's nothing wrong. I've had surgery and I can't have any Water or anything after I eat any food."

Oh..... Okayyyy.... I guess....

Another server is all "OMG do you need a drink?" No no, I'm fine.

The manager comes over to ask me if I need another tea. NO REALLY I DON'T!! It's not a problem, you could bring 30 glasses and I can't drink any of it, so it's ok!!

Are you sure?

For the love of this single scrambled egg with cheese, yes, I am sure.

--Em

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Thanks for my laugh of the morning.

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Ha! I can imagine seeing someone without a drink it's a huge red flag to them.

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Lol.

My husband and I were celebrating one night (post-sleeve) and went to a really nice restaurant. I told the waiter I didn't want a drink...

"How about just a Water?"

"No, thank you."

"But the Water is free."

I'm sitting there dressed in well over $40,000 of jewelry & an expensive handbag... And I'm about to spend over $150 for a meal that I'm only eating 4 bites from.... Uh, I'm not really worried if the water is free. LOL

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Haha!! Well obvy you spent it all on jewelry and clothes and dinner!! YOU NEED FREE WATER!! Lol.

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LOL I thought we can't have anything to drink 30 min before OR after meals?

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Lol. I have given up the fight with the wait staff on Water. I just order it and don't drink it. Otherwise you get into a fight and have too many questions to answer.

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I often drink 'til about 10 mins before, but one sip after I've eaten and YGGHHH!!! NO GOOD!! I just thought I was saving them a trip to not replace it, but apparently I was just making EVERYONE's life harder, LOL

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Two comments: 1- I order the Water to kept the servers from pestering me about a drink. I have sipped the Water until the the meal has arrived and even take a sip with the meal (especially when a bite seems stuck). Water has never "filled" me or made it possible for me to eat to excess.

2- I was out with a friend and his mother for dinner and trying to explain my routine of sharing a meal instead of ordering a meal. The mom was worried I wouldn't get to have free pie (that was the promo for the day to get a piece of pie free with each meal) I tried again to explain that I didn't need pie (and wouldn't have room for dessert). She happened to decide she wanted the special but "only the eggs and hash browns". I suggested she order ham and the strawberry crepe with the meal (since they were included) and I could eat these for my meal. She again said I wouldn't get pie if I didn't order a meal. I told her I didn't need a piece of pie. The server said he could add the extra piece of pie since the other 2 (Jody and his mom) ordered large milks with their meals. So I shared the meal and they were able to take an extra piece of pie home. (I did take a bite of the coconut cream pie which was heavenly!)

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I now get a ice Water in a to go cup so the servers can't tell if it's empty and I don't put a straw in it to remind myself not to drink

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