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Hi friends,

So, I'm almost 3 weeks from having my surgery and today is my husband's birthday. We're going to take him out to dinner and our kiddos chose Buffalo Wild Wings. I'm pretty sure (after looking at the menu) that there is really nothing that would work for me to eat there. I'm considering just bringing something with me like yogurt or pureed chicken salad. Either that, or convince everyone to go to a Mexican place where I can get refried Beans (the Mexican place was choice #2). What have you done in a similar situation?

It's really not about the food (anymore!) and I'm sure I'll enjoy being out with my family, but I'm just wondering if you all might have some advice.

Thanks!

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I take food with me all the time and so far restaurants have not complained. I have a large family and I am sure the businesses would rather have the money we are spending. Go out enjoy your family and bring your lunch box in with pride:-)

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People take lunch boxes for their kids all the time. What I did when eating out was order some vegetable beef Soup, and I drank just the broth. They even brought me some apple sauce one time, but I hated it! So sweet. I'm all in for either way. It's the people your with that's important! :)

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I say go and bring your dinner. If they ask, just say you are having some sensitive stomach issues right now and have to be careful what you eat. I don't think they would even say anything however.

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Oh, heck, you could bring your dinner but why not try to find something that will suit your diet and enjoy a night out with your family? Don't veer from your surgeon's guidelines, though!

Why not have the kitchen puree you some boneless wings, if you think you can handle them?

If you're going to bring your own food in, nothing will quiet any complaints faster than the words "food allergy."

Enjoy your night out! Honestly, I hope they have a great dinner but your family couldn't have picked a worse place for you to eat. :) I can't believe they don't even have a single Soup on the menu!

~Cheri

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My surgeons office provided a card explaining that I'd recently had abdominal surgery, which I hear will help a lot with cooperation from restaurants when we go out to eat. I'm 3 weeks post-op on Monday and we'll test it out this week.

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My surgeons office provided a card explaining that I'd recently had abdominal surgery' date=' which I hear will help a lot with cooperation from restaurants when we go out to eat. I'm 3 weeks post-op on Monday and we'll test it out this week.[/quote']

Let me know how it goes. I was going to print one and have my surgeon sign it if it's worth it.

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If it were me, I would simply take a bottle of chocolate Muscle Milk lite with me, enjoy my Protein Shake, and enjoy the time with my family. In fact, my spouse and I are planning to go to NYC for 4 days, and I'll still be on my full-modified liquids diet. Am I worried? Nope....I'll have Protein Shakes packed, and will carry shakes and Water with us everywhere we go. We do what we must, in order to follow our rules. I hope your husband has an awesome birthday!

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