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I'm going on a vacation this week to stay with extended family. I'm 3 weeks post op and on mushy foods only.

I don't know these folks at all and don't want to share the news.of my surgery with them, but concerned how to handle my inability to eat while I'm visiting them.

Has anyone been in this situation?

Any advice for me?

Thanks!

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I would be honest with them if the issue comes up. It's a medical issue for you now - you have to follow the plan or you can damage your band and your body. I'd bring along food or offer to go grocery shopping so it doesn't inconvenience your host too much. Good luck! :-)

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I went on a group trip less than 3 weeks after surgery. No one knew I had the surgery. I was scared of getting stuck, etc in front of people but overall it was totally fine. Whenever possible, order soft foods. I stuck to yogurt for Breakfast and Soups for dinner. lunch was hard because people were eating sandwiches. I did lie a couple times and said I wasn't feeling well so i was able to avoid some foods. You'll be new from surgery so you wont have much of an appetite. I recommend you eat SLOW. I messed up and got stuck. It was horrible and I had to excuse myself to the bathroom. There was dessert so I did try sorbet and just a few spoonfuls. That way, people saw me eating but didn't really notice that I was eating much less than usual. You'll be fine. Just go with how you feel a s eat slowly. Good luck.

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Thanks so much for the help guys

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Understand not wanting to tell the whole world right now. You can always say you had dental work done and you can't chew solid foods now.

Absolutely. It's hard enough anyway so why put yourself in others judgement.

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tell them you have a tooth ache and it just feels better to eat mushie food.< /p>

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