Tonight was the first of four nights of eating out with a group of people that I don't know very well.

I'm helping set up a new store in Columbia and that requires hiring almost 500 people of the course of the next three days. Can you say STRESS!!

There are a bunch of people from our corporate office along with the entire upper level of management from the new store and a couple of HR's from around the area, doing the interviewing. We will be working eleven hour days ending with dinner out every night at some really nice restaurants...of course corporates picking up the tab:thumbup:

The problem is no one knows about my surgery and I really don't want to tell them, not that I'm ashamed of it or anything, just that it's my personal business and would prefer to keep it that way. I'm afraid that I'm not going to take the proper amount of time to eat and will end up eating too fast because I let myself get too hungry. I've had a couple of stuck episodes since my last fill, and I really don't want have it happen in front of a bunch of people that I don't know well.

Oh well, I guess it's something that I'm going to have to get used to eventually anyway.

Wish me luck

I wish you well. It will all work out if need be just eat a smaller amount so not to get stuck and get more in later on. You know how going slow is so much better. I hear you when I rush a meal it is the worst. Engage in conversation and everyone will be doing their own thing. I have found that most people do not care about what or how much I am eating because they are eating themselves. I have not told any of my work associates and I feel the same as you. It is my business. Best wishes have a great day. imaluckydog Kathy

When I am out in a social setting, I'll order soup. Soup for me does not get stuck. I have had a few "situations" while out. It happens because I get so engaged in conversation that I will swallow to soon or not pay attention to what I am chewing. Lovely right!? Ugh! I find soup is a safe, and easy choice when I am out with people I don't know well.

Have fun and good luck!