My son just texted me about Thanksgiving in a few weeks and it hadn’t occurred to me that I’ll be just shy of a month post-op. It’s just the three of us and we either cook tons of typical T-Day foods or dine out at a fancy restaurant. Obviously I won’t be having any of that but I’m not sure WHAT to do. Ugh, then Christmas right after...I gotta say this is staring to make me a little anxious. Fellow October ‘17 Sleevers give me your thoughts!!

What about catering it? At five weeks post-op, I still have no interest in food, so being around it doesn't actually bother me. But I still don't like eating in restaurants yet...however, if your family wanted to eat out, you could go along and just get some butternut squash soup or something like that. I'm probably going to cook Thanksgiving dinner this year, but it will be simpler. But I should be able to eat most of the food, in teeny tiny portions, by then.

By Christmas, you will at least be able to eat some of the food, so don't worry about that one...

Whatever you decide cook WAY less. If you eat out, eat off some one elses plate.

You will be able to eat mashed potatoes or candied yams. Getting it done just before the holidays might sound tough, but look at the bright side- no holiday season weight gain this year. Also, I started to feel a lot better with more energy about the 1 month, so although the food experience will be much different, you should still be able to enjoy good company. Good luck!

On 10/23/2017 at 0:22 PM, CJ Sunshine said:

What about catering it? At five weeks post-op, I still have no interest in food, so being around it doesn't actually bother me. But I still don't like eating in restaurants yet...however, if your family wanted to eat out, you could go along and just get some butternut squash Soup or something like that. I'm probably going to cook Thanksgiving dinner this year, but it will be simpler. But I should be able to eat most of the food, in teeny tiny portions, by then.

By Christmas, you will at least be able to eat some of the food, so don't worry about that one...

Thank you for the catering idea- I think that's what we'll do. Whole Foods is down the street and actually not too bad for T-Day fixings!

1 hour ago, Cherbear416 said:

Whatever you decide cook WAY less. If you eat out, eat off some one elses plate.

You will be able to eat mashed potatoes or candied yams. Getting it done just before the holidays might sound tough, but look at the bright side- no holiday season weight gain this year. Also, I started to feel a lot better with more energy about the 1 month, so although the food experience will be much different, you should still be able to enjoy good company. Good luck!

I LOVE to cook and boy oh boy after thinking about it, I do not want to be in that space (kitchen or head) that soon after surgery- usually I taste everything Im cooking ALL day long and I dont trust myself quite yet even if I am still pre-op! I think I'll go the catering route. No pots and pans to wash thank s Cherbear

2 hours ago, MissT_SR said:

Thank you for the catering idea- I think that's what we'll do. Whole Foods is down the street and actually not too bad for T-Day fixings!

Friends of mine have had Whole Foods cater Thanksgiving and were very satisfied. Glad I could offer a helpful suggestion!