Ok I need some advice. I'm supposed to go out for a birthday lunch at a pizza place today. No one knows I had surgery and I'm not quite 3 months out. How do I go about eating today? Do I have a 1/2 slice or toppings or what? HELP

I had surgery 7 weeks ago and I had pizza last weekend with no problems. It was thin crust and I ate about 3/4 of a piece with mushrooms, olives, and pepperoni. I haven't told anyone about my surgery either and no one noticed that I didn't drink the Water I asked for or how slowly I ate.

BTW....The taste was AMAZING. Good luck and have a great weekend-

LA

Two words. chicken wings. Many pizza places have them as well. Or as SeahawksFan suggested, go thin crust and take it slow. I doubt anyone will notice! If they do, just say you are watching what you eat. It is that simple!

I used to be paranoid about going out to functions because I thought people would "notice" what I was (or wasn't) eating. Well guess what? NOBODY NOTICES OR EVEN CARES. Don't stress, just choose smarter, healthier choices and don't make it all about the food. Make it about the people you're with and having a good time

I eat pizza with very little issues. I can eat 1/2 a slice of plain cheese. I make sure I chew, chew, chew and I don't consume any liquids about an hour prior and post eating, otherwise stomaches ensue.

If any one asks, and you are not comfortable with divulging your health status, simply tell them you are making the hard effort of watching what and how much you eat.

You could just grab a fork and eat the cheese and toppings and leave all the bread! Just tell your buddies you're just trying to avoid pointless carbs! I did this often on my six month pre-op diet. No one really cared.

I agree with @@Babbs no one really cares what you eat. Think of this as your first test. You have to learn how to eat out in the real world. Read the menu and make a good food choice. Remember it's protein first, then veg. I would either pick the toppings off the pizza or choose something else off the menu.

I am almost 3 months out and I've tried just the pizza toppings and it's awful painful. Anything too greasy causes me pain. I hope you were able to enjoy a little pizza.

So it was a successful outing! I dabbed all the oil off and tried a little at first to see how well my stomach would take it. Surprisingly I thought the pizza was pretty tasteless so I wasn't eager to eat it. I had about 1/2 a small slice and that was that. My stomach seems ok and I just told my friends I really wanted to stick to my diet. No problem! All that anxiety for nothing

Good for you! That's how you make the best of any social situation. If you don't make it a big deal, it won't be one.

So it was a successful outing! I dabbed all the oil off and tried a little at first to see how well my stomach would take it. Surprisingly I thought the pizza was pretty tasteless so I wasn't eager to eat it. I had about 1/2 a small slice and that was that. My stomach seems ok and I just told my friends I really wanted to stick to my diet. No problem! All that anxiety for nothing

That's great! Glad you didn't have any pain or problems!

Physically no problem, but the calories are high. I have had pizza maybe three times in 6+ months since surgery and each time it wasn't very satisfying. You can have 600-900 calories in pizza and it is just a tease. #Not worth it.

Hate to say it, but if you have to go to a pizza place, get a salad.

To each his own. Do what's right for you.

Physically no problem, but the calories are high. I have had pizza maybe three times in 6+ months since surgery and each time it wasn't very satisfying. You can have 600-900 calories in pizza and it is just a tease. #Not worth it.

Hate to say it, but if you have to go to a pizza place, get a salad.

I am extremely good about my caloric intake, fat, and carbs. I'm well aware of the high calories involved with pizza. I just wanted some advice in a new situation. And at this place there were no healthy options available, that's why I was so nervous. All in all it worked out ok.

Edited December 21, 201411 yr by xraymomma

Just eat the toppings and tell anyone who asks that your cutting out carbs

Honestly for me, I was 3 mths out. Had a slice. 3 bites was all I could handle. 2 months later I tried again...road trip...teenagers. It took me six hours to make it to the crust. I gave up. Pizza kicked my ass.