Girls Night Out!

[Runner1 52]

Celebrating my friends birthday tomorrow. We are going to Mexican food place and painting with a wine. They do not know about my WLS. What can I have to kind of blend in, besides Water. I'm only 1 week post-op.

[queencity 62]

I would tell them i dont feel well and would apologize for not joining them but maybe next time.

[Miss Mac 6,262]

The closest Mexican Restaurant to me Is Las Fuentes. They have three Soups. The mildest is Sopa de Pollo which is just a chicken with light vegetable Soup. You could probably tolerate the broth from that. If your restaurant has a Mexican custard dessert, you might squeek by a bite or two if you have transitioned into purees, but keep in mind it will have sugar in it.

You could jucs tell them you are being extra kind to your tummy this week because of reflux. If they push it, tell them it's personal. What else would you like to talk about?

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Just tell them your stomach doesn't feel "right" and stick with a beverage. People notice far less than you imagine.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

When I was two weeks out I had to go to a dinner with a major presidential candidate, and they "honored" me by putting next to his wife. I just worked it out with the event staff at the hotel to make sure I had nothing but Soup and Water. No big deal.

[liannatx 897]

"Gosh I had a late lunch... I just want some Soup or something". People really never notice that much once the food gets there. We all just focused on eating and conversation!

[Dub 9,922]

Honestly, you are doing more than I would.

I'm not deviating from list of things I can have for any reason.

I'd stay home and play sick. I know that's a bad answer but I'm being honest.

[magtart 603]

At one week out I would be staying home.

[Tssiemer1 549]

One week out sounds dicey. You may not even feel up to it.

[ASUgrad 61]

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Edited October 18, 2015 by ASUgrad

[Crssypooh 13]

Tell them you are on the Atkins diet and can't eat Mexican since it has too many carbs. Take your Protein Shake, ask for a Water and enjoy the birthday. You don't have to tell everyone you had wls just because your diet is different.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Celebrating my friends birthday tomorrow. We are going to Mexican food place and painting with a wine. They do not know about my WLS. What can I have to kind of blend in, besides Water. I'm only 1 week post-op.

At 1 week post-op I was on Clear Liquids. You could see if they have a tortilla Soup and just eat the broth.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

You know the fatigue at one week out may be more of a tell that you had surgery than the food choices. I'm rethinking my previous position. I'm going with the "bag it" crowd.

[Runner1 52]

Great ideas! Thanks and I think I will go and use it as a learning experience, besides I can't not go since I/m hosting it. Maybe I will try a broth based Soup if they have one, but if not will do my shake, Can't wait till the soft food stage.

[RDub 57]

@@Runner1

how did it go?