wow...your blog just some up eating out for me nearly perfectly. So much so to the point that I was getting nervous reading it. The only difference is that where you can control yourself from throwing up... I can't! The minute I eat it doesn't matter how well I chew, or how slow I eat or how little of a bit I take, it will still come up with slime and all. Its so embarrassing that Iam pretty sure my friends think I have an eating disorder or something because of the constand going to the bathroom while at meals. I haven't told maybe people about the LB either, and I don't plan on telling them. This makes things much harder when trying to eat so now I just aviod eating in front of people, if I can. I just got a fill on thursday (8/6) I did 2 days liquids and 2 days mushies and Im back to soilds. I went to Penera Bread with my mom and brother and decided to have the cream of broccoli soup...even that came up! But that was the first thing I ate all day so Im thinking I was just really tight at the time. right now Im still sticking to protein shakes... and lost 4lbs since thursday. (its now monday(8/10).

BG Great blog!! I love Dining out....I am going out to dinner tonight. Yippee, I am going to remember to take the smallest bites possible and chew to beat the band. I have had a ton of restriction after my first fill. I am doing so much better now, than a few days ago. I have been keeping to softer foods and not taking any chances. I do not like the "you know what" feeling at all.

I so can identify with not wanting to leave a good bite of food on my plate, I just want to eat it so badly. But after I take the bite I am so so so sick it just sort of ruins the meal for myself. Thanks so much for sharing and have a nice day. Kathy imaluckydog

I survived. I wanted to eat everything. It was soooo hard. I brought in my enzymes and did not need them Thank God! Got all dressed up and I "ate small to be small" Took my time and waited in between bites. Hard to do VERY hard to do. Thanks for the advice it sure did help me tonight. I feel great, I looked GREAT. I even had room for the fresh fruit for dessert. Yes, I had to have the whipped cream. It was wonderful. I was worried and I made out just fine and I even have lunch for tomorrow.

imaluckydog to have a friend like you

I can relate to the being asked if you liked the food in a restaurant...

What bothers me the most is not ordering something to drink.. not even water. I dont mind anymore, as I've adjusted to that part of my life, but the waiters pester! Sometimes to the point of harrassment! No, I dont want anything to drink. No, not even water.

See if its in front of me, i'm tempted. Makes me crazy that they just wont let it go! Ha ha!

Kathy- sounds like you've got this all down now!

StangeDz- great suggestion, if it's not infront of me I won't be tempted!