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I have plans on Saturday to go out to a musical. This is the situation, we are leaving home at 11:00 arriving in Des Moines at 12:30 getting a drink and bite to eat, then going to the The Book Of Morman. Afterwards we have reservations at a brewery. I realize I probably should not go but I really want too. I will get home at eight. I feel great for the most part. What I need is advice on how to handle my food for the day. I am on a blended diet.

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Bring a cooler and Protein to add to Water. It's hard. Be prepared to ask for hot water and add protein Soup. I had to figure out what to do over the holidays and when traveling and eating at other people's houses. Plan, Plan, Plan before you walk into the restaurant or brewery. You can do this!!!! Make sure you move around and don't sit in one place for long. I've taken protein water in my purse when we've gone to see a musical so I could get some liquids in. Almost 3 months out!!

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You should absolutely go! This is not something that should become a disability to your social life. You will need to plan ahead and bring things with you. Include a couple of tea bags and don't be shy about ordering tea at the brewery. The point is to share good times with friends, you don't need to consume things to do that and the brewery isn't going to care one bit if one person in the group isn't drinking. They may even praise you for being the designated driver!

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Sounds like a lot of alcohol stops for someone just out of surgery. Hope you plan on being kind to your sleeve and sticking to Water while the others are indulging in the drinking.

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Have fun and enjoy yourself that's the most important thing.

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I think you should go. You can put Protein powder in a Water bottle and even add the Water to it for the ride. I think it will dissolve fine. Tea bags or crystal light can be added at the brewery. Beer was my choice of alcohol and at 3 months out I still don't think I would enjoy one. I may try a sip once I get the guts for carbonation.

Maybe there will be a Soup you can have or a mashed potato so you don't feel totally left out. Good luck and enjoy! It sounds like a fun outing!

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I have plans on Saturday to go out to a musical. This is the situation, we are leaving home at 11:00 arriving in Des Moines at 12:30 getting a drink and bite to eat, then going to the The Book Of Morman. Afterwards we have reservations at a brewery. I realize I probably should not go but I really want too. I will get home at eight. I feel great for the most part. What I need is advice on how to handle my food for the day. I am on a blended diet.

Your going to be fine and there is no reason you shouldn't go, just be prepared to ask for Soup, and tell them to run it through a blender for you if you need too. Any place will do this.

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Thanks for all the positive responses. I decided I would go. taking a cooler with me. No alcohol for me, I will stick to Water. Hopefully they will have a Soup or potato I will be able to have. I will let you know how it goes!

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