Hi all. My surgury was April 1. I still have a few days til I go back to work. I have told some of my co-workers what I am doing for myself. I did a week of liquids in the break room with them. Most everyone seems happy for me. I do have a few immature people I know that think its funny to wave things(ie-chips, cookies, chicken nuggets) at me asking if I want them. I can say no and thats not the issue right now. I am just wondering if I should just maybe have my lunch alone for a while so I can get past this liquid stage for the next 2 weeks. The first day post op my DH ate a big mac and a large fry in front of me. I am really not hungry much right now but I know this will keep happeneing. I am a stickler with being careful now, I guess I am surprized at the inconsiderness of others.:biggrin:

My DH did something very similar, but he knows better now. I've seen him standing in the kitchen eating ice cream so as not to upset me. LOL

I work in the same office building as my sister and we eat lunch together every day. However, when I was on liquids, I just couldn't do it. I opted to stay at my desk, drink my lunch, and read LBT. It worked out pretty good for me and I went back to having lunch with her as soon as I could have food.

Congrats on your band.

It probably really depends on you. I'm around a week on the post-op liquid diet and thus far it hasn't really bothered me (aside from an incident yesterday with German potato salad) to have people eat in front of me. Walking through the grocery store or going to a restaurant are a bit harder, but still doable, especially if I've got something in-hand that I can sip at (even if it is just water) to combat the munchies.

If you've got people waving things under your nose, though, you might want to give it a pass until the urge to shove the thing up THEIR nose passes.

I really like Suzanne's idea. I would sit at your desk drinking your shake and reading LBT for a few more weeks. Once you are mushies you should be okay to rejoin them. Good luck.

I am two years post-op and still sit at my desk eating my lunch while browsing LBT!