I had the surgery almost four months ago and i have the same issue. I go out to eat with friends and they always mention how i barely put a dent in my food, they say "you did not even put a ding in it". it is very difficult eating luch with co-wokers for birhday celebrations, when they order pizza and have cookies and cakes. They are very supportive of me though and they tell me all the time how they are proud of me and that they do not think they would have the will power to do it.