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I know we won't be able to eat as much!!!! But do you eventually get back to the place that you can enjoy going back out to eat, or go to a BBQ, baby shower, reception!?! All within reason!!

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I enjoy a BBQ not the food but the company, I am still not eating much of anything at 6 1/2 months out. But Loving the shopping!!!

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yes you go back to a normal life I mean I know I have a little more than 7months post op. I eat what I can and what I know I can eat and am satisfied with the amount I can eat. best of luck in your journey!

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You absolutely can. You know beforehand that you will only be eating a little bit and will be bringing yummy leftovers home for a couple more meals. I have found that now I actually enjoy the socializing and interactions of eating out with others more than I used to, because now I concentrate on the people I am with more than the food I used to be stuffing in my face. It is a very liberating realization!

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You just change your focus. Now it's not all about the food, and how much I can stuff into my face...but more about the company you keep and if something "tastes" good. And yes the leftovers taste just as good.

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8 mons post op & I enjoy going out even though I don't each much. I've always loved leftovers that previously only last for next day's lunch. Now my leftovers last for a few days & it saves us money.

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YES! I enjoy all the same things, about half the quantity as before, and I choose more wisely. (2 years out)

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Yes, I love going out. I'm a little over two years out. At first, I ordered off the appetizer menu, and sometimes I still do. Or I just order a meal and eat what I want. For example, last night we went to PF Changs. I ordered the summer special: swordfish. I ate some of the veggies and about 3 oz. of the fish. It was on white rice, which I don't eat much so I just left that. Hubby ate the rest of the fish, and I just left the remaining veggies and rice on the plate. It was no competition for my fav fish there, the Oolong Tea Marinated Sea Bass served over spinach, but I felt like trying something new.

Lynda

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Thx for all the replies!!! This makes me feel better!! I like getting as much info as I can get!! :)

Kim

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