To people who are post surgery for a while now, do you still enjoy restaurants and eating socially? Can you eat in restaurants? Do you enjoy vacations and eating on vacation?

I'm still four weeks pre-surgery so I don't have first hand knowledge. However, my boss had gastric bypass a few years and still enjoys social dinners and vacations. She's VP of Marketing and Public Relations, so she at social functions several times a week.

I'm sure it will be tough at first, especially while we recover, but I think once we learn how to treat our sleeve and food isn't the main focus we will enjoy social dinners.

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i do enjoy restaurants. (someone else cooks I'm happy)

A few tips. Pull menu's up online. Helps you to know what they serve and you can make good choices. Most social gatherings have Protein and veggies (but you never know) Offer to bring a dish may help. Find one of you're favorite bariatic friendly recipes to share. It's more about the conversations and enjoying the people around you.

Edited February 17, 201511 yr by jenn1

Good question. I was wondering that myself what people are doing in restaurants without getting sick

I'm three months post-op and I enjoy eating out just fine. I've done business lunches and such, no problem.

I was a little nervous to go out to eat. Just wasn't sure how it was going to be, what I would eat, how much I would eat, etc. The first time was about a week after surgery. I ordered chicken soup strained at Ruby Tuesday. The soup was brought out with everyone else's entrees. And it was delicious! Since then, it's been a piece of cake. I'm 8 weeks out and went to La Madelines yesterday and had the delicious tomato soup and a little bit of the quiche Lorraine filling. Again, no problems and it is so nice to enjoy the company more so than the food.

It's been four weeks since my surgery so I am still on soft foods. I have been to restraunts several times. I usually look online at the menu to decide if there is anything on it that will work. Usually certain soups and tuna salad will work and I suppose eggs could be ordered for breakfast. It not as easy at this stage but options will open up slowly when I move to the next stage.