Eating out after surgery

[ms.sss 14,665]

I was going to restaurants/bars starting at 3 weeks post op. At first I just had Water, then I started to just share (or steal) food from my meal companions. After a while, I didn't want to be restricted to what my companions were eating so would just order an appetizer myself (or entree if nothing interested me on the appetizer menu). If no one at the table wanted to eat what I couldn't finish, then I'd just ask to get it packed up to bring home (or leave it there if it wasn't worth eating further).

Yes, servers would often be concerned if there was plenty of food untouched, which got annoying, but nothing that a "Yes, it was fine" wouldn't put an end to. I didn't feel the need to explain further.

Edited to add: I just remembered I used to bring Protein powders everywhere I went during the first couple months. I'd add it to my water.

Edited April 14, 2021 by ms.sss

[lizonaplane 1,605]

In addition to what others have said about what to say if a waiter is concerned (which in my experience going with my friend who had had WLS wasn't too common), you can say, "I ate a late lunch" or "I have a headache" or "I have a toothache" or any number of white lies that strike your fancy.

I know many people choose to keep this surgery private from family and friends (and I probably wouldn't tell a waiter because that puts them in an awkward position), but I love @ms.sss's suggestion of using your dining companions as your disposal mechanisms (provided they don't have their own issues with food). I am usually going to be eating out alone as I will be on the road for work, so I plan to use the white lie strategy.

[BootzNbacardi 12]

My hospital gave me a card stating that I had had gastric sleeve surgery and to allow me to order order reduced portions or from the kids menu. I'm curious if anyone else received something similar and if they have used it. Not that I'm thinking of eating out ANYTIME soon but I was just curious.

Idk if south FL hospitals give that card but you can always order whatever u want and ask for a box and app plate at same time, serve yourself on app plate and pack up the rest, once ur home- prep a few more meals in tupperware with the leftovers [emoji177]

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