I'm 7.5 weeks post RNY and have been scared to death of restaurants. Yesterday was my mom's birthday so we picked Olive Garden b/c I knew they had the Soup lunch deal. I was so happy to eat 2 bites of salad, 6 pieces of calamari and half a bowl of soup (I skimmed out the kale and sausage for Protein and Vitamins, left the broth and potatoes). It felt great to feel like a real person again, and I had no stomach upset all day!

Congratulations!!

Good for you. I am 17 months post-op from RNY surgery. I eat at Olive Garden alot. Generally I order Tortelloni al Forno from the small plate menu. It is the right size for my stomach and full of flavor. When I sit down to order, I tell them no breadsticks. I have Water with a sprig of lemon. When the check comes, I tell them no candy. It is a tasty meal for $4.

That's great, Amy. I'm 3 mons out from surgery and I've been to several restaurants, but really don't get much enjoyment out of eating out any more....

I would have to say that Olive Garden is the best place to eat out. I can only eat one bowl of soup but it make me feel normal.

I am 2-weeks post op & had to go out of town yesterday. I had 1 ounce of yogurt about 6:45 am but at 5 pm I hadnt eaten. I had drank water & a protein shake in between. So on our way out of town I told my husband I just need a place with chicken noodle soup I could drink the broth. My body was hungry I was weak & shaky. I saw a taco bell. I ordered a side of beans for 30 cents no cheese & no sauce. I ate the beans scared hoping they were low fat. Thinking I was going to get sick. Nope tolerated them well. I told my husband I'm a cheap date. Haha