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Hello Everyone,

This is my first posting. I had my surgery on Jan. 15, 9 days ago. I am doing really well so far. It's such a strange feeling NOT to be hungry. How long did this last for you. Will I suddenly be really hungry one day? I am really a little worried about eatting out, which I will have to do soon. Please give me some advise on this. Any helpful hints about how to handle other people who don't know you have the lap-band and keep asking you to eat with them. I really don't want to tell everyone. How do any of you handle this? Thanks for your help and advise.

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you don't have to tell anyone anything--just eat what you're supposed to eat and say you had some "stomach flu" and you're eating lightly. no one really cares--they're not going to notice. i went to a business party 10 days after surgery--had 1 little diet coke (just to hold) and no one noticed that i didn't eat any food.

when i first went out to a restaurant--i looked through the menu to see what i could have--there's always soup--and iced tea--that'll fill you right up!

good luck!

girlin

nyc

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Welcome to lapband forum. I eat out all the time. I don't have to tell anyone that I am banded. I like to eat salads the most or a filet mignon. You can also order an appetizer if that is easier for you. I take home what is left or just discard. About the hunger. I am 8 months post op and I am never hungry. On occasion I'll get a growl in my lower stomach but it isn't frequent. Good luck.

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French Onion Soup (bread tossed and cheese on the side), make your own mashed (baked potato with Condiments on the side), spinach artichoke dip with a spoon, broccoli cheese soup, refried Beans with a few threads of cheese on the top (for the Mex restaurant trip), enchilada soup at Chili's have been my gourmet fare when eating out at the once-a-week-teacher meetings. No one has commented except something about how I sure do take a lot of leftovers home.

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Never tried baby foods...are they nasty tasting? I was considering getting a few for post op.

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I like the baby food (Gerber) fruits and vegetables, but the meat leaves me gagging. I have a magic bullet that I plan to mix stock and meat bits in to boost the Protein. It just looks like brown grunge, but the taste is great - like thick gravy.

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