Hi everyone I'm 3 weeks post op and I'm terrified because tomorrow is my friends birthday (a lunch ) and I don't know if I should go.

I'm keeping my surgery private, so it's going to be weird just being there and not be able to eat.

I'm really thinking of not going but this friend is a very close friend.

What should I do sleevers?

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Is it a lunch at a restaurant or a home party? People won't even notice unless you're all sitting around a table and your plate is empty. It's pretty easy to say "I'm not hungry" and leave it at that.

Stand around with an appropriate beverage in your hand. Sip it slowly. Talk and be socially engaged. Don't eat. I used to do that even before I had surgery.

Stand around with an appropriate beverage in your hand. Sip it slowly. Talk and be socially engaged. Don't eat. I used to do that even before I had surgery.

Thank You for your answer I'll do that, and politely decline when my friends there try to give me food.

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Go and have fun. We have to learn to still live and enjoy life.

Hi everyone I'm 3 weeks post op and I'm terrified because tomorrow is my friends birthday (a lunch ) and I don't know if I should go.

I'm keeping my surgery private, so it's going to be weird just being there and not be able to eat.

I'm really thinking of not going but this friend is a very close friend.

What should I do sleevers?

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Don't go. At 3 weeks it isn't worth it. Rest.

Go, but say you've got an upset stomach and can't bear to eat anything but a little Soup....it's basically the truth.

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I have been to many social gatherings since my surgeries. No problems, temptations, or comments from others. I just kept a glass in my hand and nobody questioned me. I am also keeping my surgery to myself. Best of luck to you....you can do it!

P.S. The problem I am dealing with right now are all of he sweets and treats we received over the holidays. I don't want to throw them out, but I don't want them in my home either!

Thank you all for your opinions

I'm just going to say that I don't feel really well, so I'll just stay on my Water , even though its just 3 weeks

This person is very close to me

I have to show up.

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I have been to many social gatherings since my surgeries. No problems, temptations, or comments from others. I just kept a glass in my hand and nobody questioned me. I am also keeping my surgery to myself. Best of luck to you....you can do it!

P.S. The problem I am dealing with right now are all of he sweets and treats we received over the holidays. I don't want to throw them out, but I don't want them in my home either!

Give the sweets to someone else?

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Did you end up going?

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awittywoman actually no, because the day after I was with some family that don't know that I was sleeved, and they were insisting for me to stay for dinner, and you know family especially grandmas, it's like you have to stay.

So if I didn't lie that I had an emergency, something bad was going to happen.

And i don't want to be in the same situation again since my friends party (the day after) was a family party and not in a restaurant. Sorry for the long reply

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