I'm almost 3 weeks post op, and I will be attending a luncheon Sunday. I'm in the soft food/pureed stage of the post op diet. I don't want to tell people that I had the surgery. I don't know what food will be there. Do I try to eat a little bit of whatever meat is there and just be sure to chew, chew, chew?

Just bring a protien shake and a yogurt with you. Put that on the table and eat with the rest of your friends.

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Well, I'm back from the luncheon and I think I did fine. Thanks to all of you! Your variety of suggestions was very helpful! I decided not to eat before I went. They had fried chicken, of course! (That's what we eat in the south!!) I put a chicken leg on my plate, one spoon of potato salad, and one spoon of macaroni and cheese. BUT, I didn't eat any of the potato salad or macaroni and cheese which are two of my faves! I just put them on my plate so it wouldn't look so empty. I pulled the skin off of the chicken leg and had a few bites of the chicken and chewed very well. Nobody seemed to noticed that I didn't eat much, so I was relieved. But, everybody kept trying to get me to have some dessert. I told them I was too full and that I might have some in a bit, but I never did. All in all, I'm proud of myself! Especially for avoiding the deserts!!! It's been about two hours ago, so I think my stomach is going to be okay with that little bit of meat that I ate.

THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!!

@@healthier&happier4life That's fantastic! You did great and isn't it hilarious that nobody really notices this stuff? Everyone is always worried about their own stuff. I'm glad it worked out for you and I'm glad you went so now you know it can be done and can be very social without worrying.

@@esskay77 Thank you! Yeah, I guess I just tried to stress myself about something that wasn't necessary! And, yes.. Now I know that I can handle the social situations!

I went out to dinner a few weeks post opp ordered a drink and was fine for the whole dinner. We're adults people usually don't pry in public its one on one u gotta watch out for lol

No! Do not eat anything you shouldn't yet! Curious why you don't want anyone to know..? Nothing to be ashamed of... You are working to get healthier aren't you? You could say you had dental work done (that happened to me during my pre-op fast ) and I just drank while they ate.

Heck girl, my dad died 5 days after my surgery. I packed a small cooler with my Protein, my waters, teas, and little jigger to measure and carried on during his wake. Since it's done, no one can talk u out of the surgery now, right? I didn't tell many folks ahead of time, b/c I didn't want to hear all the death and mayhem stories that people are only to happy to share with you. Be proud you are taking control of your life, honey!

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