Celebrating my friends birthday tomorrow. We are going to Mexican food place and painting with a wine. They do not know about my WLS. What can I have to kind of blend in, besides Water. I'm only 1 week post-op.

I would tell them i dont feel well and would apologize for not joining them but maybe next time.

The closest Mexican Restaurant to me Is Las Fuentes. They have three Soups. The mildest is Sopa de Pollo which is just a chicken with light vegetable Soup. You could probably tolerate the broth from that. If your restaurant has a Mexican custard dessert, you might squeek by a bite or two if you have transitioned into purees, but keep in mind it will have sugar in it.

You could jucs tell them you are being extra kind to your tummy this week because of reflux. If they push it, tell them it's personal. What else would you like to talk about?

Just tell them your stomach doesn't feel "right" and stick with a beverage. People notice far less than you imagine.

When I was two weeks out I had to go to a dinner with a major presidential candidate, and they "honored" me by putting next to his wife. I just worked it out with the event staff at the hotel to make sure I had nothing but soup and Water. No big deal.

"Gosh I had a late lunch... I just want some Soup or something". People really never notice that much once the food gets there. We all just focused on eating and conversation!

Honestly, you are doing more than I would.

I'm not deviating from list of things I can have for any reason.

I'd stay home and play sick. I know that's a bad answer but I'm being honest.

At one week out I would be staying home.

One week out sounds dicey. You may not even feel up to it.

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Edited October 18, 201510 yr by ASUgrad

Tell them you are on the Atkins diet and can't eat Mexican since it has too many carbs. Take your protein shake, ask for a water and enjoy the birthday. You don't have to tell everyone you had wls just because your diet is different.

Celebrating my friends birthday tomorrow. We are going to Mexican food place and painting with a wine. They do not know about my WLS. What can I have to kind of blend in, besides water. I'm only 1 week post-op.

At 1 week post-op I was on clear liquids. You could see if they have a tortilla soup and just eat the broth.

You know the fatigue at one week out may be more of a tell that you had surgery than the food choices. I'm rethinking my previous position. I'm going with the "bag it" crowd.

Great ideas! Thanks and I think I will go and use it as a learning experience, besides I can't not go since I/m hosting it. Maybe I will try a broth based soup if they have one, but if not will do my shake, Can't wait till the soft food stage.

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how did it go?

Honestly, you are doing more than I would.

I'm not deviating from list of things I can have for any reason.

I'd stay home and play sick. I know that's a bad answer but I'm being honest.

I agree! I haven't had surgery yet (3 days away) but I've already canceled my one week post op plans bc my dr said for the first 3 weeks my only job is to get outta bed, sip, sip, sip, and heal!