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Okay so I'm six days post-op and feeling great. No issues related to the surgery. I did two days Clear Liquids and am on limited full liquids--ff/sf pudding, strained Soup, nonfat milk and all the stuff from the clear phase until my doctor's appointment on Tuesday when I'll be 9 days post op. Well, I randomly met a guy two days before my surgery and he keeps calling and asking me to do dinner with him. I've been putting him off, but finally agreed to see him on Wednesday evening. I suggested a movie and he said, sure and we'll get something to eat first. What excuse can I use about why I can't eat anything? I don't want to tell him about the surgery until I know him better, but I'm going to have to tell him something, because he's dead set on us sharing a meal together. I'm have nightmares about him picking up pizza and me having to chew and spit it out in my napkin!!!! Any suggestions are much appreciated!!!!:thumbup:

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Order soup...and tell him your mom brought u dinner before u went out...or just say u had food poison recently and are only eating at home for a while.

I'd also go with a Soup from the menu (remember to be aware of fat and protein!). Something like French Onion Soup that you can slowly sip on the broth only?

Tonight I had a quarter cup of organic creamed butternut squash soup and added a dollop of honey-flavored greek-style yogurt...sprinking of salt, pepper, and cinnamon...perfect!! Warming and comforting...both salty and slightly sweet...it took me 25 minutes to slowly eat it. Time for LOTS of conversation!! :thumbup:

Maybe even consider gently suggesting a place that you've already researched their menu online or one where you can call the chef in advance and request a special order?

Good luck and have a fun time!!

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I have told people that I recently had some abdominal surgery and need to eat liquids for a few days while I heal. No one has pressed me for more info.

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just say you just had surgery to fix a hernia or something, so you can only eat Soup for a couple of weeks. or you could always order something with mashed potatoes, cut your meat, pretend to eat it and hide it under the mashed potatoes,:girl_hug: and then you could actuallt eat a little mashed potatoe at this point, just be careful, little amounts! :thumbup:

good luck!

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just say you just had surgery to fix a hernia or something, so you can only eat Soup for a couple of weeks. or you could always order something with mashed potatoes, cut your meat, pretend to eat it and hide it under the mashed potatoes,:smile2: and then you could actuallt eat a little mashed potatoe at this point, just be careful, little amounts! :thumbup:

good luck!

:girl_hug: My little brother used to do that when we were growing up because he hated meat, or he'd hide it inside his baked potato skin. It was my job to clear the table and load the dishwasher after dinner. I would always sneak his hidden food and not tattle on him.

Wonder how I got to be a chubster?! :thumbup:

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just say you just had surgery to fix a hernia or something, so you can only eat Soup for a couple of weeks. or you could always order something with mashed potatoes, cut your meat, pretend to eat it and hide it under the mashed potatoes,:tongue: and then you could actuallt eat a little mashed potatoe at this point, just be careful, little amounts! :sad_smile:

good luck!

That is hilarious but it sounds like it might work!!! Thanks everyone for the advice. I appreciate it!!

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