Update... I was blessed w/a buffet for the evening. I was so so happy :eek: after I saw the buffet setup and read the menu... hummus, mashed potato bar, two salads (salad has always been a slider for me). Yeah!!! Of course, there was a lot more than that that I stayed away from... lots of breads, pastas, beef wellington. But, I stuck (haha) w/just the stuff that I know as a slider for myself. So tempted to try the beef wellington. My husband told me it was so tender, but I kept all of your advice in mind and stayed clear of it just in case.

I took less than half a plate of food and nobody even noticed or commented. It was so delicious and so satisfying after being mostly on liquids this week.:w00t: I can tell I have really healed since the previous night. Nothing even felt the least bit bad going down, but I was super cautious and took it slow and stopped as soon as I felt the least bit full.

I did notice how most everyone else got at least two huge platefuls, even all my skinny friends!:tongue: I just don't have that kind of metabolism. But, I'm so thankful for this surgery so I can enjoy a meal like this (even just the mushy food), feel satisfied w/it, and still lose weight at the same time. Woke up this morning another pound down! Woohoo!!! :eek:

Good for you! Every lb counts now! And it is wonderful that we can enjoy the events in our lives without feeling bad about it! I went to a wedding early on and lost the whole meal, that I TRIED to eat and LOOK NORMAL! As you say all the SKINNY ones just eat and eat! Well I did get a salad to stay down, but the meat, Chicken was just too dry! I ate a sliver of the cake very good! Too many sweets mess with my Ketosis so I stay away most of the time!

You were right to be cautious! LOL I learned so much living with the band now for 8 mos! It is a great teacher! I love it and would not change a thing about my surgery or my life! One of my best friends just got approved and is getting her surgery next friday!

Have a Happy Easter!

Good for you! You were able to go to the event, and take part, and still come away satisfied and happy! Living with the band is like learning to live with a new roommate - you have to get all of the kinks worked out, and then it's smooth sailing from there!