My birthday is two weeks after surgery and I am not telling my coworkers about the procedure. We go to lunch every year (no exceptions). Any suggestions as to what I should order that will go down easily? Any suggestions for the type of restaurant?

The biggest question is what will your diet be at 2 weeks post-op. Many surgeons are totally different. I cannot predict what your surgeon will have you on.

If I were you, I would absolutely lie like a rug and develop a very nasty stomach virus, or to explain why you were off work, say you had hernia surgery, that way you can either postpone your lunch for another two to four weeks until you are certain to be on solid food (some surgeons have you on regular food at 4 weeks, some at 6 weeks post-op), or if you choose to go ahead with the dinner, then you can just order some Soup and explain you are taking it easy after either the stomach virus, or the surgery, whichever you choose.

Faith -- You're so smart!

My solution idea is to CHATTER. Talk, talk and talk. Eat some, maybe push the food around, make it look like you ate more than you did.

My suggestion for food would be the soup.

I know this is going a bit far, but I know of a "closet bandster" that would "pocket" the food in her napkin and she took huge bites to make the most out of her "pocketing". Although if you get caught you will have to come clean (which happened to her) because someone will think you have a serious eating disorder and may try and get you help.

Tell them that your doctor ordered a blood test and that you must fast for it. Of course, then you wouldn't be able to drink either.

Thanks for the advice. I am thinking when I say something to my nosy coworkers about being on a diet or whatever they watch EVERYTHING. I am just going to order something. Push the food around pretending to eat and then eat the soup. I'll be no one will notice. If all else fails.... my tummy will suddenly hurt and that will be my explanation. Thanks everyone... I was so stressing about that.

The biggest question is what will your diet be at 2 weeks post-op. Many surgeons are totally different. I cannot predict what your surgeon will have you on.

If I were you, I would absolutely lie like a rug and develop a very nasty stomach virus, or to explain why you were off work, say you had hernia surgery, that way you can either postpone your lunch for another two to four weeks until you are certain to be on solid food (some surgeons have you on regular food at 4 weeks, some at 6 weeks post-op), or if you choose to go ahead with the dinner, then you can just order some soup and explain you are taking it easy after either the stomach virus, or the surgery, whichever you choose.

yeah i get soup at work everyday and no one even notices that i just eat the brothy part!!!

I have a friend who is a closet bandster, and she suddenly had to have some "places" removed from her throat. Lucky for her they turned out to be fine!!! (wink-wink) But while she 'healed' she was on strict liquids for a couple of weeks, then slowly led into foods more difficult to swallow. It covered her, for the entire time. And she now says that something to do with the procedure, causes her throat to fill and hurt if she tries to eat to much, so the weight loss has been a wonderful side effect. She says it worked!

Me? I told EVERYONE!!!! I do not lie well, and remember things even more poorly, so I knew I could never keep it straight!!!

Good Luck in your surgery, and in your recovery eating!

Kat

Do be careful, I got stuck on chicken soup at 2-3 weeks post op, not a pleasant experience!

Soup, and eat it slow.

I would also sugest Soup. Pick a resturant that is know for great Soups. So you can say OH I just Love this soup that is all I want.

Me I cant keep a secret. and I cant lie worth a damn. So everyone in my life knows. It is kind of nice having people interested in the surgery and wowed on my progress. I think it keeps me on track too.