My sleeve surgery is set for 11/10... I'm nervous but excited. I'm worried about the upcoming thanksgiving gorge fest that happens every year at my parent's house. There will be mashed potatoes but I'm thinking I may not even be able to eat that. When you hear "you can't eat that" does that mean because it into dietary or is it because it could hurt the surgery? Are there foods that could possibly rupture the surgical site? (I'm also not thrilled about forever giving up Sprite, but i am thrilled about hopefully seeing a size 6 again)

My surgery was 11/7, by Thanksgiving I was only on puréed food. But I was able to eat a little bit of mashed potatoes, gravy and turkey all blended up together. I could only tolerate just a little before I got that full/restrictive feeling, but it satisfied my urge for the taste of that Thanksgiving dinner.

By that stage, there was still swelling & digestion issues. Didn't want to force anything. I had the same worries your are having with it being so close to the holiday. But I was so happy I had the surgery & was on the path of healthy. I was ok with the limited amount I could tolerate.