I'm three and 1/2 weeks out from having my surgery. (Jan 11) and I'm going out with friends for the Super Bowl. I'm keeping my journey private. What can I drink and eat while out with them. Can I have chicken wings? Can I have ONE glass of wine? Can't have soda Water right?

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I'm going to a super bowl party and I just told the host I am on an extremely restrictive diet for the next few weeks, so I'll be bringing my own Protein Water and sugar-free Jello. I'm sure there will be a cheese tray, so I'll let myself have a slice of cheese (chewed to the consistency of applesauce) as my treat.

I specifically asked my surgeon if I could have a single shot of gin in a protein water and she said no, so I'm not going to drink any alcohol.

If you really don't want anyone to know you had bariatric surgery, the easiest thing to do would be to just skip the party. You can say your stomach is feeling really delicate and that won't be a lie.

The only other option is to keep moving at the party. Keep going up to the gif table and pointing something out that looks good. Ask if the person next to you had tried it and talk about how good it was. Probably no one will realize that you aren't actually eating if you keep talking about the food. Also, carry around a solo cup filled with water and say it is vodka. Follow everyone's cues as they get drunk: talk too loud, act as if it really matters who is winning the game, take lots of pee breaks, get a little obnoxious or a little weepy at some point.

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*the food table

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Stick to the post WLS diet program. If anyone asks why you are not eating most of the foods, tell them your stomach is bothering you. If they push the issue, tell them you have explosive diarreah - that will stop them them from asking any more questions.

I'm going to a super bowl party and I just told the host I am on an extremely restrictive diet for the next few weeks, so I'll be bringing my own Protein Water and sugar-free Jello. I'm sure there will be a cheese tray, so I'll let myself have a slice of cheese (chewed to the consistency of applesauce) as my treat.

I specifically asked my surgeon if I could have a single shot of gin in a protein water and she said no, so I'm not going to drink any alcohol.

If you really don't want anyone to know you had bariatric surgery, the easiest thing to do would be to just skip the party. You can say your stomach is feeling really delicate and that won't be a lie.

The only other option is to keep moving at the party. Keep going up to the gif table and pointing something out that looks good. Ask if the person next to you had tried it and talk about how good it was. Probably no one will realize that you aren't actually eating if you keep talking about the food. Also, carry around a solo cup filled with water and say it is vodka. Follow everyone's cues as they get drunk: talk too loud, act as if it really matters who is winning the game, take lots of pee breaks, get a little obnoxious or a little weepy at some point.

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This was great!!! Thanks so much.

We are going to a restaurant/bar but not eating. So I'll just make trips to bar and buy friends drinks and get myself a water with lime and pretend. Haha. GO PATS!

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I was a week post for Christmas Eve and have a party we attend annually and I did as anonmom mentioned...I walked around with a solo cup people thought was vodka and soda when it was Water with a splash of juice and I never ate and no one even noticed! Eat what you can if it's there and just have that same plate for a long time. No one will even realize. Trust me I'm one that loves my cocktails and I haven't entertained even a sip yet.

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