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My husbands employer has a big party every fall after their season is over. So in October we are all going out. They contract a party limo and we all pile in and the alcohol starts flowing and we all go out to eat and drink some more and then drink some more.... This year they changed the location and we are adding a comedy club onto the list as well with more drinking before during and after..... Yeah they like to drink. I am not too concerned about the drinking part, they are used to me staying pretty much dry on these outings, but the food part worries me this year. I don't want to stand out like a sore thumb with my lack of eating, but I REALLY don't want to run from the table to vomit either. We are going to a food/brewery type establishment, so health food is not at the top of the list. They have some options on the menu, but nothing that is jumping out at me. I am still in my pre op food state of mind and have not quite wrapped my head around making healthy choices in eating out. I have just not ate out since surgery. This is an important night for my husband, and I am really dreading the whole thing.
Someone help me. I still don't eat much in the way of real food yet. I do mostly soups with some tid and tads here and there of other foods, but usually only one or two bits. I haven't tried salad yet or beef.
I will say that I am impressed that they offer a gluten free menu. You don't see that often, and from a brewery none the less.
I was really hoping since it was kind of a slow year for business that they would opt out of the big drink a thon this year and I would have another year to learn how to live my new lifestyle before I had to take it public. They give me so much grief over not drinking, I can only imagine what they are going to think when I don't eat. This is the only time every year that I have any interaction with my husbands employer and co workers.
sigh.......
http://www.gcfb.net/location/east-peoria/menu?tid=10
Someone help me. I still don't eat much in the way of real food yet. I do mostly soups with some tid and tads here and there of other foods, but usually only one or two bits. I haven't tried salad yet or beef.
I will say that I am impressed that they offer a gluten free menu. You don't see that often, and from a brewery none the less.
I was really hoping since it was kind of a slow year for business that they would opt out of the big drink a thon this year and I would have another year to learn how to live my new lifestyle before I had to take it public. They give me so much grief over not drinking, I can only imagine what they are going to think when I don't eat. This is the only time every year that I have any interaction with my husbands employer and co workers.
sigh.......
http://www.gcfb.net/location/east-peoria/menu?tid=10
If you don't want your personal business out there, just tell them that you are on a special food plan, per your doctor, so unfortunately you can't partake in all that they are for that evening.
Other than that, I don't see their need for any more information than that!!
In regards to eating. I would call the place ahead of time, tell them you have special diet needs, and can they accommodate you with a baked or broiled fish or chicken, and some roasted veggies.
Take home what you know you can't eat.
NOthing wrong with that!!
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As for real food... I cannot help you there! I've been eating real food since my second week post op. At this point (2 months) I eat pretty much anything. I stay away from the carbs for the most part, but I eat salad, steak, chicken, fish, veggies, fruit... Pretty much normal, just protein first and low carb :)
You WILL figure this out! Just go have fun!
You will do fine.. Don't dread this event.. Go as the new you, and don't let anyone imtimidate you....
When I go to restaurants, I generally order an appetizer and eat what I can and leave the rest (or offer it to whoever I'm with). If there's that much drinking going on, I can't imagine anybody will be really paying much attention to what you're putting in your mouth.
If I am going out I try to go online and see if the place has their menu posted and try to pick the healthiest option on the menu before we go. I have found that most places are very accommodating, that if you ask for something specific they will try to honor your request. No need to go into any explanation about your surgery. Grilled chicken is available almost everywhere and if its not then it is easy to make for you. Same with salmon.
I usually eat out once or twice a week with my boyfriend on weekends. I am 1 year and 3 months out so I can eat about anything. Just eat what you think you can handle at your post op point. I would try anything new you haven't tried to eat post op so you won't get sick. Just enjoy yourself and have FUN!